I went to see “The Mist” on Thanksgiving Day. Even though Cindy and I have a tradition of going to the movies on Christmas Day, it still surprises me when I see the kind of long lines I saw on … Continue reading
There is a conspiracy afoot here in southwestern Louisiana. Since my arrival in Lake Charles, every time I have a day off it proceeds to rain the entire day. When I’m working, the sun is shining and the weather is … Continue reading
Ok, my daughter sent me a link to this site where she and my son-in-law got “elfed” and I had the people in the next room banging on the wall for me to stop laughing so loud. I couldn’t help … Continue reading
This is one of my favorite scenes from the BEST sitcom ever aired, WKRP In Cincinnati. This scene is from the 1978 pilot-season Thanksgiving-themed episode, “Turkeys Away” and the first time I watched Mr. Carlson utter those famous words, I … Continue reading
This is the first Thanksgiving I have spent away from Cindy since we were married almost 11 years ago. It is a little more difficult than I imagined it might be. I stopped on the way home yesterday and bought … Continue reading
Here’s a new site where you can post links to your photos and have them rated by viewers, ala Digg. Even if you don’t post your own (I’m not sure mine possess the quality needed to make the cut with … Continue reading
This week’s Newsweek magazine features a cover article on the new Amazon Kindle, an ebook reader that is so much more. Not only does the Kindle improve upon the problem of reading electronically with its use of E Ink, which … Continue reading
Even though I am away from home, I have still been doing some of our household Christmas shopping (as has Cindy back at home). I bought one special item in the French Quarter last week, but so far the rest … Continue reading
Last Monday, which was Veterans Day, I took the opportunity that being off work afforded and visited the French Quarter and Bourbon Street while I was still in New Orleans. Frankly, I was not impressed with the city of New … Continue reading
I’m leaving in a few minutes to drive to Lake Charles, LA where I’ll be working (at least as of now, things can always change) for the remainder of my time in Louisiana. Lake Charles is about 200 miles west … Continue reading
The last weekend we spent together Cindy and I were out at Little Lake Harris near Howey-in-the-Hills. Photos from there are over in the Flickr badge that’s in the right column. Thank you for subscribing to The Word Of Jeff. … Continue reading
One of my favorite things about New Orleans, so far, is that they have a fantastic oldies radio station that plays a wide variety of oldies (not just the hits). WTIX-FM 94.3 plays on my car radio continuously during my … Continue reading
Award-Winning travel writer Tim Leffel has outlined the Seven Myths of Being a Travel Writer. This is a must-read for all travel writer wannabes. Thank you for subscribing to The Word Of Jeff. This feed is for personal, non-commercial use … Continue reading
To all who have served and all who still serve, thank you. Thank you for subscribing to The Word Of Jeff. This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this material in your RSS reader, … Continue reading
Do you remember that low, guttural “Urrrrrggghhhh” sound that Lurch used to make on The Addams Family? Well, that sound is how I’ve felt since late Tuesday, when I started to feel some slight congestion in my chest and developed … Continue reading
Well, I came, I saw, I…nevermind. First impressions have not been good, but my mama taught me that if you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all. That’s probably why I don’t talk a lot. I believe I … Continue reading
I’ve been absent from this page for the past few days because I’ve been preparing to depart for New Orleans, Louisiana where I’ll be spending the next 90 days, at a minimum, performing the duties that entail what I call … Continue reading
