Country Livin’

Since moving to Mississippi I’ve spent most of my time around Cleveland, only venturing out when travelling to Jackson or Memphis.  But there’s a lot of land in between those places.  Sometimes I’ll be driving down Highway 61 and see a plume of smoke in the distance and wonder what it’s all about (more on…

When Work Spills Over Into Life

In the past I’ve mentioned how life is slower down here.  People like to stop and chat.  Businesses are generally not open after regular business hours (although Saturdays are something of an exception in some cases).   Sundays are generally devoted to church and watching the game.  And at work the general attitude is “well…

Southern Winters

Everybody knows that the weather is warmer down South.  Summers are hotter and winters are mild. Mississippi is no exception.  A friend of mine said the heaviest jacket I would ever need is a fleece.   For me, the idea that there would be a winter with no snow and not even a frost was…

Rambling Back Home

You may have noticed a distinct lack of posts to this blog recently.   The reason is that, since December 20th I have been back in New York.  Travelling home gave me the chance to visit family and old friends, see a movie or two, go out to eat, and simply have a good time….