by Joe Rector | Apr 25, 2016 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Today, I visited the doctor for my annual physical. It’s funny how things have changed. In my younger life, I rarely had a physical, and when I did, the entire thing consisted of checking my heart beat, determining my hearing by holding a watch up to my...
by Joe Rector | Apr 18, 2016 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector joerector@comcast.net I’m a political junky. Nothing is more interesting to me than the games and antics that come out during a presidential election year. I’ve been around long enough to watch some dramatic and sleazy political contests, but this...
by Joe Rector | Apr 11, 2016 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector The chasm between baby-boomers and younger generations grows with each passing day. Our lives are influenced by different things, and we have a different take on what’s important for daily communications. I’m not sure what strikes younger folks fancies,...
by Joe Rector | Mar 28, 2016 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector The dog woke me up before I was ready on Saturday morning. After taking her to do her business and making a pot of coffee, I sat down at the computer to check my email and Facebook for news and other things. Chuck Mier, a boyhood friend who lived across...
by Joe Rector | Mar 21, 2016 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I went to visit Farragut High School on Thursday afternoon a couple of weeks ago for a concert band festival. My brother Jim, who is helping the band in Lenoir City, asked me to drop by so the kids could see his twin. A prior engagement prevented me from...
by Joe Rector | Mar 14, 2016 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Maybe our memory banks dredge up selective events as we grow older. My work buddy Steve and I were talking the other day and began recalling some of the things that occurred during our years in elementary school. They came flooding back in living color...
