Ball Camp Boys

Ball Camp Boys By Joe Rector My brother and I were on the golf course when he received a call. On the other end of the line was Mike Floyd. He was asking us to join him and some other men for lunch. Mike informed us it would be a “Ball Camp” meeting. Curious about...

Time to cut costs

By Joe Rector Amy asked me what the benefits of having arthritis are. My answer was nothing on a personal level, but it kept the drug companies in business and rich as they develop new drugs. You know the ones about which I’m talking: the treatments that will help...

IOP for me

By Joe Rector Amy and I made our way to Isle of Palms for an annual vacation. We’ve been coming here for years and believe that it’s the best place to spend a week. Over that time, we’ve left early on more than one occasion for a variety of reasons. We are lucky not...

A License to Chill

A License to Chill By Joe Rector I dipped my toes into the warm water of the Atlantic, bowed my head to offer a prayer for Jimmy Buffett, and listened to his music as I walked and splashed in the breaking waves. I admit that my eyes were close to filling with tears....

Parrothead Pain

Parrothead Pain By Joe Rector Labor Day 2023 wasn’t much of a cause for celebration. On September 1, the man I always equate with the holiday, Jimmy Buffett, died at the age of 76 The cause of his demise was a rare form of skin cancer. I can’t imagine how he managed...

Dark to light

Dark to light By Joe Rector One wonderful thing about retirement is being able to stay up late without having to face work the next day. Some of us who love those late nights also have part-time jobs that require us to hit the floor early. On my workdays, the alarm...