Salem's Lots

‘A budget is a moral document’..

Published on 2011-02-20 22:56:42

If you believe a political party can be judged by it’s proposed budget, then the Grand Old tea Party evisceration of Planned Parenthood (and no, abortions are NOT funded by the federal government) and their cancer screening services for the … Continue reading →

A few thoughts upon seeing the ‘Birth of Impressionism’ exhibit at the Frist

Published on 2011-01-24 00:22:35

We made it under the wire, on the very last day.  Ironically, my wife and I were visiting the Musee’ D’Orsay when this exhibit opened in Nashville.  Having lived most of my life in the presence of art teachers, I … Continue reading →

It never fails – if i give it all away and don’t have love I didnt’ do anything..

Published on 2010-12-05 00:49:11

One day not long ago I was walking with a friend back from lunch. We randomly encountered her husband at a stop light and I got to witness a chance kiss, thanks to a light that didn’t change. Tonight I … Continue reading →

There’s no ‘I’ in TEAM, but there is an ‘M’ (Meyer), or, No one is inVincible..

Published on 2010-11-22 22:09:58

I recently finished Buster Olney’s wonderful book on former Lipscomb coach Don Meyer.  I’ve always been a fan of Meyer (never met him) from the time my dad and I were talking on the phone when I lived in Brooklyn.  … Continue reading →

Creepin’ Monday Blues..

Published on 2010-11-14 17:30:45

Sunday in the PM, fighting off those creeping Monday blues.. wanted redemption from the Titans, but they gathered no moss had to go and lose… squabbling and fussing, a junkie needs his connection.. but the sign said CLOSED down at … Continue reading →

Yeah, I watched the CMAs, but I’d rather hold Kort…

Published on 2010-11-14 00:22:40

I had never watched the CMA Awards in their entirety, and I really still haven’t but I watched a lot more out of  curiosity this year, and not just to make fun out of the band that I’ll call Pascal … Continue reading →

Josh and Katie

Published on 2010-08-15 22:21:59

This picture makes me happy. 

Thirty-three years of wedlock, headlocks*, missing socks,good times, hard knocks, or, Elvis really did leave the building

Published on 2010-08-14 01:41:39

On a steamy-hot day in August 1977, Elvis falls from his throne and checks out of the building. It was the 16th and I remember it well. We were at the end of a short honeymoon, having been wed on … Continue reading →

Steve Turner for the 58th…(Turn, Turn, Turn..a time to build up..)

Published on 2010-08-04 23:44:08

I’ve lived in the 58th State House District for nearly 6th years.  For most of those years, I’ve struggled to see and understand what our current state rep – Mary Pruitt – is doing to represent the north side of … Continue reading →

Paddle faster boys, I hear banjos, or, September’s song

Published on 2010-08-01 13:52:00

I’m fifty-seven years old. My birthday is September. When I was a kid, my dad was a shining star in a small solar system of David Lipscomb and local church of Christ planets. He was thoughtful, witty, handsome, and could … Continue reading →