Grandparents Day Reflections From a Thankful Grandchild
A personal essay honoring Pam Mee's grandparents on Grandparents Day. It recalls attempts to find a card, the couple’s prepaid funeral plans, and the author’s vow to live by their values. The writer cherishes memories and commits to acts of kindness, keeping Gram and Gramp with them always.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Mee
Hallmark
Santa Rosa Mall
Gram
Gramp
Grandma
Aunt Lou
Upstate
New York
Football Fans Speak In Tongues by Paul Turner
Football fans speak in jargon while women face awkward questions about games and players. The piece Playfully notes how men study bowl bids injuries and terms like blitz and Landry can dominate conversations and suggests tips to dodge pressure in office pools this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Turner
Scripps Howard News Service
Landry
FBI
Namath
Jets
Colts
Heidi Incident and the politics of football talk
A staff writer recalls the Heidi Incident as a memorable switch from a climactic game to a children's film. He notes how a quiet yawning tactic, used by a friend to end football chatter, proved effective. The piece hints at the culture around sports coverage and coaching priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Turner
Memphis
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Florida
Gloria Turner
Nashville, TN
Philip Riggins
Trussville, AL
Teenie Forkham
Madison, TN
Tennessee
Don Horgan
Atlanta
Bob Scribner
Lynn Bracey
Tom Koehler
Tunica
Mississippi
F.M . Hutchison
Anchor Insurance Agency
Preferred Risk Mutual
Destin
FT. Walton
E. John Jenkins
S.W
Scotchtint
SUN Control Films
Ucalchn
Et Ee Solar Control Center
BESCO
Destinites
Commerce Row
Cannon Ecstasy
Acne Pekan
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