Broken things
byI was a cheap bastard, even when I made a living wage. This won’t surprise any of the coworkers from my careers in marketing…
planet saving
Trial by Fire
byMy sister-in-law likes to say she’s a collard not a marigold, meaning she prefers cold weather over hot. I, on the other hand, am…
Pestinsides
byFor years, Brad and I have been members of Georgia Organics because we believe that food should be: fresh from the tree/stalk/vine to which…
Hang Down Your Head
byIf the deck at our house were a little taller, we’d be able to see the top of the North Highlands Dam from it,…
Recharged
byIt’s just supposed to be a quick trip. Three hours tops. Instead, it turns into an all-day adventure — bookended by hefty doses of…
Plains, trains, automobile
byThere was a moment last weekend when I felt like that pilot played by Tom Hardy in “Dunkirk.” We’re driving the Leaf toward Americus,…
Buy your leaf (Part 2)
byWhen last we left our daring adventurers, they had driven through Atlanta in possibly the city’s worst weekend of traffic. Ever. Their winding path…
Buy your leaf (Part 1)
byI’m in the pickup truck, carrying a heavy load, 100 miles north of home in what’s probably the worst city to drive in, in…
Upward Dog
byMaybe a dozen years ago, we were sipping some beers at a wedding reception in Montgomery. It was a good vibe, with a live…