Jun
17
Dad’s Father’s Day Gift to Me!
Published By Bill under Uncategorized Tags: Baptist, Colquitt County, Fathers' Day, Georgia, Oak Grove, Philippines, Preacher, Thomasville, William Cain, WWII
Today is Father’s Day! It’s time to make a special effort to honor your Dad and let him know how much you appreciate him. And it does not ... Continue Reading
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Aug
19
Robert E. Howard & the Barbarian Who Saved a 13-Year Old Freshman!
Published By Bill under Uncategorized Tags: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bran Mak Morn, Conan, Doc Savage, Georgia, HG Wells, King Kull, Kull the Conqueror, Lovecraft, Pigeons From Hell, Pulp Magazines, Red Sonja, Robert E. Howard, Savage Sword of Conan, Seva Day, Seva May, Solomon Kane, Stephen King, Thomas County Central High School, Thomasville, Tony Reichert, Weird Tales
Today marks the opening of the film, Conan the Barbarian. This powerful warrior from an imaginary realm set in a world populated by monsters, demons and wizards (and beautiful damsels ... Continue Reading
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May
06
Of Mothers’ Day, The Treasure, and “Other Mama”
Published By Bill under Uncategorized Tags: Charlton Heston, Colquitt County, Gargoyles, Georgia, Grandmothers, Great Depression, Meigs, Mothers' Day, The Naked Jungle, Thomasville, WWI, WWII
With Easter behind us and Spring in full bloom, this is the time of year that we always turn to that most special event and tradition ... Mothers' Day. ... Continue Reading
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Dec
15
Laughing and Crying: Memories of my WWII “Laughing Hero!”
Published By Bill under Uncategorized Tags: Battle of the Bulge, Billy Ray Cyrus, Bronze Star, Combat, Dheeraj Verma, Georgia, Osprey, Some Gave All, Thomasville, World War II, WWII
For those of you under the age of 20, Billy Ray Cyrus probably means little more than being Miley's Dad. But he was quite the phenomenon from the late ... Continue Reading
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