See, by now, you guys must think I am just a crusty, hard-headed and conservative old Southern man who has never fought for justice and civil liberties. Well, in the words of our president, “Wrong! Wrong! Wrong!” Just today, in light of some student protests here in Charlotte, I have been pondering my past. Today, … Continue reading
FROM FEBRUARY 13, 2012 The kid’s name is Princeton Jordan Moon. Some in his family call him PJ. Others call him Prince. I think his mom prefers that we say, “Princeton” when referring to her youngest child. I call him “Sweet-P.” Just a few years ago, Sweet-P was born. He entered his world in one … Continue reading
SPECIAL “BEAT DOOK” EDITION OF THE LUNAR REPORT. FROM NOVEMBER 6, 2009 (The original was written and posted about eight years ago, during football season. Well,this is hoops time! My revisions only deleted references to that strange oblong leather ball!) Just a couple of side bars here. When my brother, Dickie, was a toddler, … Continue reading
Last night I had a telephone conversation with an old friend. He was my best friend during our high school years, but our last really meaningful conversation occurred in 1992, after my dad, Joe Moon, died. We reconnected, relatively recently, on Facebook. He and I have disagreed on some Facebook posted issues. He’s a … Continue reading
Often, I look at my life and see nothing but failure. It’s really hard, some times, to sift through thwarted plans, foiled loves and other dismal adventures and rediscover the other moments that have brightened our lives for decades. Hell. It really is. I have dealt with failure all … Continue reading
FROM MAY 22, 2014 Our society – our very own culture – thrives on failure. Our heroes. The very people we hold in such high esteem are incredible failures. All of them! Highly paid professionals, like doctors, our athletes, our Hollywood stars – all of them – are failing. Even the best and most respected of them. … Continue reading
FROM JUNE 13, 2011 What can be more bizarre than a United States congressman named Weiner, sending photos of his… well… you know…. over the Internet? Yeah, the toe-tapping Republican senator was bizarre, but his name wasn’t Stahl, or Tap or anything like that. And, yeah, one of our presidents did receive oral … Continue reading
FROM JUNE 21, 2011 There was a time when we all worried about Daddy. Well, there were many times. But this one was different. I grew up in Jacksonville, Florida during a time when “high society Jacksonville” was important to a lot of folks. Every year a new batch of young well-off women were honored … Continue reading
FROM JANUARY 30, 2012 I’m an issue oriented voter. I really do not care if our president elect is an effective leader or a Democrat or a Republican. All I want is someone who believes in the few things that will make a difference in my life. The issues are what matter to … Continue reading
FROM JANUARY 5, 2010 January 5, 1985 was a scary day for me. It was also the best day of my life. Today is my only child’s birthday. I have recalled his first day on earth often. At least once a year for the past 24 years. Today he is 25. … Continue reading
