Caught word that a colleague in the world of journalism would be stepping down from ‘The Birmingham News’ today.  I can’t tell you how long Chanda Temple wrote for the paper, nor can I tell you much about her journalistic background before arriving at the paper. But what I can tell you about her is thatRead more…

Wood & Destefano in Arizona MARCH 9, 2011 I no longer use the term ‘friend’ lightly. I’ve learned over the past couple of years just how few friends I really have. The older you get you’re more likely to take people OFF that list rather than ADDING people to that list. Outside of the guysRead more…

BIRMINGHAM, AL – Greetings from the dental chair. Years and years of eating Snicker’s Bars, Rice Krispy Treats and Crunch N’ Munch cereal has finally caught up with me. My reward for poor teeth maintenance as a child, two fillings. What better way to spend a day off in Birmingham than by letting a whiteRead more…

I’m not that big on weddings. I’ll only go to them if I’m in them. A longtime friend asked me to be in his. I’ve known him since ’92 so I didn’t hesitate in saying ‘yes’. Weddings put me in a weird mood. I guess it’s all of the rituals that you have to watchRead more…

Balls of Lint on My Scrotum – An Open Letter to Rippa. Hello Rippa. This is a long read. So if you’re driving or busy with other things then save this message for later. I don’t know you. But from the looks of things I assume you know me, but for formality’s sake I’ll introduceRead more…