If  there is one thing I’ve learned over the last few months, it’s that Southeastern Conference football and friends from rival schools don’t mix too well in my social media universe.  In fact, it’s causing my feelings about some people to change, specifically how I behave around them.
I’ve got a couple of really good friends [...]

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I was born and raised in southeastern Alabama, speak without a Southern accent, have all my teeth (and zero cavities) and a well-paying job, live in a nice house and have a degree from the University of Alabama.
Wait … what?  You mean I’m not a redneck, and I went to Alabama?  That’s impossible!  All Alabama [...]

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I think I’ve been a little too open about my life on Facebook and Twitter.  I have alienated a lot of people with my political views, and a lot of people have alienated me with their venom and obscenities about my alma mater.
That’s the tough part of having friends who went to and/or cheer for [...]

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We don’t get a lot of snow this far south, so you can imagine our delight when it kept snowing all day! Our daughter really enjoyed it!  Photos can be found here, and the video is below.

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Sorry I haven’t posted since we’ve come home.  I got caught back up in work and a full house.
David is doing well.  We went back to UAB Monday to see the cardiologist, and he was pleased with the progress.  We go back next month, and we could be on-track for another heart cath sometime around [...]

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