My mother had a quilted saying framed on her wall while I was growing up. It said: “Ye know it takes a mighty good man to be better than none.” I wasn’t 100 percent sure what all that implied, but I figured it meant I had better at least put the toilet seat down. Maury Wald is a mighty good man who has raised his child called Over the Mountain Journal from its birth … [Read more...]
Flying High
Raise your hand if you enjoy flying. There’s no need to put your hand down. Nobody raised one. The first plane trip I remember was when I was around 9. The five of us in my family flew to Florida from Michigan to escape winter for a week or so. I had to get dressed up for the event. I recall our seats facing each other. The stewardesses (the term at the … [Read more...]
Counting My Blessings
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I love getting together with family, enjoying a home-cooked feast (I also enjoy cooking for the holidays) and reflecting on my many blessings.This Thanksgiving season, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how thankful I am that I’ve been able to spend the last 34 years publishing Over The Mountain Journal. Since we started the … [Read more...]
Lobbying for Costco
I want your help. I need your help. Friends, shoppers and Costco lovers lend me your ears. We need a second Costco in Birmingham. And where would one locate said second location? Trussville! You might think I selfishly want one where I live, but I don’t live anywhere near Trussville. I just want all the people who live in that quadrant of the Birmingham metro to … [Read more...]
Putting on Fall-Colored Glasses
I haven’t given the fall season enough credit. Don’t get me wrong. It’s been my favorite season throughout most of my adult life. It’s a preference that dates to when I used to teach high school, and fall marked the beginning of the school year. As such, it came to symbolize a blank slate and fresh start, a time when every student could still get an A, … [Read more...]