Tag Archives: The South

Chapter 96: The Old Ways Still Work…

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Scott M

I channeled the spirit of my late Mother today and had a pleasant surprise; the Old Ways still work. Sometimes… As my other blog is titled, I sometimes feel Lost in the 21st Century. I’m the type of person who … Continue reading →

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Chapter 94: Better Dead Than Red

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Scott M

I grew up during the Cold War, so I can remember when the worst thing one could be called was a “communist.”  And the term was used freely to discredit those one did not agree with… I will always remember … Continue reading →

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Chapter 92: Scarlett Grows Up

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Scott M

Some women, in every man’s life are unforgettable. Lavinia Randolph will always be one of those girls for me…. She was a force of nature.   From band days in High School through most of the next 25 years of … Continue reading →

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Chapter 91: The Evils of Water Proof Mascara

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Scott M

According to my Mother, water proof mascara did more to change the South than air conditioning. She was an old school Southern woman who believed you had to create a little magic each day as you went forth to play … Continue reading →

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Chapter 90: The Love I Lost

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Scott M

I returned to Sweet Briar College a couple of weeks ago for what I feared was to be the last time.  I had not been there since 1981. My last visit there, 34 years ago,  was populated by ghosts and … Continue reading →

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Chapter 89: She Went to Sweet Briar

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Scott M

I’m  back to blogging sooner than I expected because I heard we are losing  Sweet Briar College…. It has taken me a week to digest this and I still can’t believe it.  We always think our colleges will outlast us.  … Continue reading →

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Chapter 87: The Click

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Scott M

There is special state of mind called the “click.” It’s hard to describe it. It’s that brief, ephemeral moment you achieve when you have had just the right amount- not too much, not too little- to drink. The “click” is … Continue reading →

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Chapter 83: Comrades in Arms

Posted on May 13, 2014 by Scott M

It seems every generation has their wars; some are just more obvious than others. I’ve been reading a biography of the poet Siegfried Sassoon and studying the British “War Poets” of the First World War.  Stories of young men struggling … Continue reading →

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Chapter 78: Reclaiming the VEQ

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Scott M

There has been an off and on effort in the Gay Community for years to reclaim certain derogatory terminology and make it acceptable to the Gay Community. The first and foremost example of this is the word “Faggot”.  Larry Kramer … Continue reading →

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Chapter 76: The Taj-MaTitty

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Scott M

I’m fascinated by the Taj-MaTitty and I don’t quite know why… The Taj-MaTitty is what I call one of our local “adult establishments” that I drive by every time I go to Costco.  It’s a big pink and white building … Continue reading →

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