by design | Apr 11, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Not many people know this, but back in the days of the ‘60s and ‘70s, my twin brother, Jim, was a pretty tough guy. In high school, he ran with a crowd that was rough. The group’s idea of a fun weekend night was drinking and fighting. It’s a wonder that...
by design | Apr 4, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I left my comfort zone this past week. My brother’s grandson plays for Western Carolina University, and on Wednesday they became the latest victim of the #1 college baseball team in the country. I wouldn’t have missed seeing Caden on the field at Lindsey...
by design | Mar 21, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Nothing in my high school career was better than chorus. Milton Nelson chose his group with care, and to be in the class was an honor. My freshman year was spent in band, but playing the trumpet just didn’t offer that much fun, especially to a...
by design | Mar 14, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector “If the film were black and white, we couldn’t tell the difference between it and those from World War II.” That’s a comment from a person who is familiar with both wars. We old folks never thought another conventional war would occur after the slaughter...
by design | Mar 7, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Around our family, we treasure our heirloom. Well, at least Amy and I do. The children aren’t so sure about those things. Pieces of furniture that our parents used during our childhood are special to us, but many of those things just don’t suit the taste...
by design | Feb 28, 2022 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector joerector@comcast.net My goodness, the past week has been a busy one for our country. Covid appears to be easing its two-year grip on the planet, and with just a little luck and without some new variant appearing, we might just return to a new kind of...
