By Sue MurphyI don't sleep as much as I used to. In years past, my head would hit the pillow after the 10 o'clock news and I would forcibly drag myself from beneath the covers at 6 the next morning. Now, I wake up a bit earlier ... 3, 2:30, 1:45.I've quit worrying about these nocturnal bonus hours because worrying about not sleeping does not help me sleep. Neither does … [Read more...]
ABE
By Susan MurphyI want to apologize. In my Sept. 13 column, second paragraph, I said, "I was not exactly sure what this would involve." Instead of "was not" I should have said "wasn't." It makes the sentence flow more smoothly.This happens all the time. I look back at what I've written and realize there was a better, more graceful way to get the message across, which is … [Read more...]
Don’t Look Now: Hoover May Be Better Than Ever
By Lee DavisBelieve it or not, somebody will actually score points against the Hoover Bucs in the 2010 football season.Gadsden City, the fourth-ranked team in Class 6A, could be the team that finally lights up the scoreboard when it visits Hoover Sept. 24.Then again, the Titans might not be the ones that finally earn a point against the rugged Buccaneer defense. But … [Read more...]
A Season of Hope
By Sue MurphyWhen my daughters were in high school, autumn Friday nights were spent at the football field. Harold and I weren't official athletic boosters, our girls not having the height, weight or gender to secure a middle linebacker position, so we became boosters of the boosters, support people for the marching band. We had endured painful grade school band concerts, … [Read more...]
KIBBLE CONUNDRUM
By Susan Murphy I saw an internet dog food ad the other day announcing the manufacturer's "Exciting New Kibble!" This could be terrific, a landmark moment in the history of canine cuisine...that is, if you're a dog looking for a change. Yes, there must be dogs out there who have been counting the days until the producer launched this new formula, but what about the dogs … [Read more...]