Thursday, Feb. 14, is Valentine's Day. This is just a friendly reminder to not forget your sweetheart on the one day a year set aside to remember. I personally think it would be a better world if we remembered to be nice and thoughtful to each other every day of the year...

Area junior high basketball teams are in the middle of their district tournaments this week. Senior tournaments will start next week. Seems the season just got started and now it is winding down to the finish of another year. I was a basketball player in the old days when girls actually played half court. ...

I heard Gone With the Wind will be returning to the big screen to celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of my very favorite movies. I also love the book which I have read at least four or five times. Last year we went to Memphis to watch Steel Magnolias at a showing at the Orpheum Theater. Four generations (all female) of my family went together and we had a great time...

We are only 50 days away from spring. It is closer than it has been. In today's busy world, 50 days pass fast. I have had enough winter and I am ready for spring to arrive. Spring is my favorite time of year. The official first day of spring 2019 is March 20...

Several things came to mind as I looked at the screen of my computer searching my mind for a topic to fill the blank page. I could write about the recent snow, too much rain, or how I am so ready for spring. I could talk about some of the great local basketball games I attended...

I sometimes Google crazy days on the calendar and I always wonder who thinks up these bizarre days. Some are understandable and others are just out there. Earlier in the month I missed some really interesting days. For instance, Jan. 3 was Fruitcake Toss Day and Humiliation Day. Jan. 5 was National Bird Day and Jan. 6 was Bean Day. Another one that caught my attention was Jan. 16 – National Nothing Day...