Friday, July 20, 2018
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Mary Manhein, the "Bone Lady" at LSU, famous for establishing identities through bone examination (and writing books about her work), offers a Tiger Stadium story:
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Richard Fossey says, "One night, my wife, Kim, and I were debating what to watch on television.
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Continuing tales of Louisiana political history, Gene Knispel recalls the fall of 1959, when U.S. Sen. John F. Kennedy, "coyly" eyeing the presidency, visited Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
Monday, July 16, 2018
Grandparents have some advantages over parents — we can play with the kids and spoil them, then give them back.
Sunday, July 15, 2018
Since I bet you're just dying to know what's going on in my life, I can tell you that we're in the middle of an extensive renovation project at Maison Smiley.
Friday, July 13, 2018
Thursday, July 12, 2018
"As usual," says Tom Boone, of Gonzales, "we have the boys, ages 7 and 10, for the summer. This comes with an unending barrage of questions.
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
A "Kidspeak" story:
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Gerald Wray, of Pride, says, "My wife is really into crafts. She's working on a bookcase and end table, painting them, then taking sandpaper to scratch them up a bit. She calls this 'shabby chic.'
Monday, July 09, 2018
I never tire of stories about kids and the funny things they say and do. I especially enjoyed this tale from Bill Potter:
Sunday, July 08, 2018
Peggy Baum Broussard, of Baton Rouge, tells of an extraordinary act of kindness:
Friday, July 06, 2018
Thursday, July 05, 2018
Jim Wadsworth, of Metairie, adds this note to our recent story of how Huey Long, as governor, caused a highway to bypass Melville because he didn't like the way some folks there treated him when he was a candidate:
Wednesday, July 04, 2018
Here are a couple of sad stories of football fans who missed all or parts of historic events:
Tuesday, July 03, 2018
Sarah Stravinksa, of Chestnut, tells this story every Independence Day.
Monday, July 02, 2018
"Freudian slips" usually refer to something we say, but Mary Hamilton had one about something she read:
Sunday, July 01, 2018
Kenny Greig, of New Iberia, tells of a "favor" from a plumber:
Friday, June 29, 2018
Thursday, June 28, 2018
If you can't recall driving through Melville (on the Atchafalaya River's west bank, between Krotz Springs and Simmesport), Robert "Sonny" Harris, of Bunkie, says he knows why:
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Time to polish your pink flamingos, folks.
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
You can tell folks down here are ready for college football season to start, because I keep getting tales of past games, especially classic LSU-Ole Miss matchups.
Monday, June 25, 2018
Another story in our series, "Unfiltered Kidspeak:"
Sunday, June 24, 2018
The recent story by Algie Petrere about how small gifts can brighten the lives of the recipients reminded me of a pleasant moment a few months ago.
Friday, June 22, 2018
Thursday, June 21, 2018
There were tears of joy from the LSU side of the field on Halloween night, 1959, when Billy Cannon made his legendary 89-yard punt return against Ole Miss.
Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Algie Petrere, of Central, tells how the smallest acts of kindness can have a significant impact on people's lives:
Tuesday, June 19, 2018
As I've mentioned before, I'm always amazed at the creativity of my readers when I ask for suggestions on how to handle an issue.
Monday, June 18, 2018
Ever-observant Dave Arata, of Waggaman, joins our discussion of what to do with Louisiana:
Sunday, June 17, 2018
Jeanie Streat, of Baton Rouge, tells of an epic mixup:
Friday, June 15, 2018
Thursday, June 14, 2018
Donnie Webb comments on my suggestions about what to do with Louisiana now that it no longer has a functioning legislature:
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Courtland M. Chaney is an Istrouma High graduate (Class of '70), so you know he's a person of superior intelligence.
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Tammy Tate Vanveckhoven, of Central, says, "My daughter, Abigail, is 7. Sunday evening she had an interesting conversation with her dad about church. I couldn't make this up if I tried:
Monday, June 11, 2018
The shocking death of chef, author and TV host Anthony Bourdain spurred recollections from Louisiana folks about his visits here.
Sunday, June 10, 2018
My Thursday diatribe about giving up on Louisiana as a functioning state brought a reaction from New Orleanian Dr. Lokis Calhoun, who said my idea of making New Orleans a city-state like Vatican City is "commendable but, I fear, short-sighted.
Friday, June 08, 2018
Thursday, June 07, 2018
I've known only a few people I considered universally loved — about whom I never heard an unkind word.
Wednesday, June 06, 2018
As the last session of the Louisiana Legislature has shown, our state is incapable of self-government.
Tuesday, June 05, 2018
Terry Palmer, of Lafayette, tells of an inspired prank:
Monday, June 04, 2018
Tony Falterman reminds me that I once attended a pig roast at Bill Dodd's camp in the woods outside Clinton, hosted by Bill's son Bruce. Bill was a colorful politician who held many offices in state government and had a checkered relationship with…
Sunday, June 03, 2018
Political scientist Frank Ransburg adds to our collection of political humor:
Friday, June 01, 2018
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Marsha R., our unpaid culinary analyst, has good news for lovers of Cajun food who may want to eat a bit healthier.
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
T-Bob Taylor issues this dispatch from Panama City Beach, Florida, indicating that weather forecasting is an inexact science:
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Roland Rusich is one of many readers with stories about the late Billy Cannon:
Monday, May 28, 2018
The story by Frank Ransburg in the Thursday column, about how Gov. John McKeithen dealt with opponents (a show of kindness before the kill), got me thinking about Gov. Earl K. Long, the master of eviscerating his enemies.
Sunday, May 27, 2018
Joe Fairchild, of Thibodaux, says, "The pageantry surrounding last week's UK royal wedding brought back memories of a trip to Montreal in the '70s.