by Joe Rector | Sep 4, 2018 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector John McCain passed late last month. Since then, many Americans have thought about the man and the services he gave to his country. He is in the truest sense of the word a patriot and a hero. First of all, I wasn’t an avid supporter of McCain. When he ran...
by Joe Rector | Aug 27, 2018 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Well, the day finally arrived. I gave in and purchased another vehicle. Doing so was a difficult decision because I struggle with the idea of having to make a car payment. However, times arrive in life when such actions must be taken. I bought a “new old...
by Joe Rector | Aug 20, 2018 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Some kind of critters managed to sneak their ways into a box of cereal at the house. At first, I thought, “Mice,” but on further inspection, I decided that some kind of little bugs had gotten into the stuff. Off I went in search of plastic containers to...
by Joe Rector | Aug 13, 2018 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector If you were out and about early on Wednesday of last week, the chances are you were stuck in a major traffic jam. Yes, friends, schools opened in Knox County on that day, and for the next year most of us must acclimate ourselves to the travel woes that...
by Joe Rector | Aug 6, 2018 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector While I was sitting poolside the other day and pondering life in general, I was struck by the fact that my generation, the Baby Boomers, are unique. Oh, I know we’re old now and should be given patronizing smiles and then be ignored. Those of us in this...
by Joe Rector | Jul 30, 2018 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Mildred Simcox, my wife’s aunt, passed away recently. She’d suffered the cruel effects of dementia for several years and finally found relief and release from a life trapped in a mind that faded away. What hurt so much was the fact that this woman loved...
