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WILSON: Cassy and Trevor got married

On Sept. 14, 2018, my firstborn’s firstborn became a bride. However, it was an event that almost didn’t happen. Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, September 21, 2018 9:11 am

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WILSON: More about the romance of Tommy Jones

Nearly every member of the Circular Congregation Breakfast Club had arrived at Sarah’s Diner, placed their order, and consumed most of their first cup of ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, September 14, 2018 9:30 am

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WILSON: The purpose of round abouts

Big John Hudson slunk through the front door of Sarah’s diner, slapped his ball cap down on the table with the force of an asthmatic ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, August 31, 2018 8:58 am

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WILSON: The Romance of Tommy Jones

Conversation around the big, round table in Sarah’s Diner rumbled to a stop as the currently sitting members of the Circular Congregation Breakfast Club discontinued ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, August 17, 2018 7:19 am

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WILSON: The flip of a coin: Part 10

Morning arrived and it was time to toss my trusty 1990 quarter into the air and determine my next direction. The options were simple — ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, August 10, 2018 8:53 am

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WILSON: The flip of a coin: Part 9

After reinstalling the window in the hotel room, I fled northern Georgia and whatever legal authority held jurisdiction (all good stories require an opening line ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, August 3, 2018 9:08 am

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WILSON: The flip of a coin: Part 8

The “Connection” aspects of the 2018 Purge and Connection Tour took on a lot of different traits. During the course of my travels I connected ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, July 27, 2018 9:43 am

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WILSON: The flip of a coin: Part 7

“I’m going to roll on over the mountains and down to the sea.” Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, July 20, 2018 7:53 am

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WILSON: The flip of a coin: Part six

The lack of agenda, destination, or GPS navigation system were just a part of the criteria driving the 2018 Purge and Connection Tour. That part ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, July 13, 2018 8:37 am

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WILSON: The flip of a coin: Part five

This is a continuation of the official account of the “2018 Purge and Connection Tour” (T-Shirts and CD’s will be available in the lobby after ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, July 6, 2018 8:40 am

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WILSON: The flip of a coin: Part four

The “2018 Purge and Connection Tour” rules: No Destination. No Agenda. No time limit. No interstate highways. No navigating by anything more technologically advanced than ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, June 29, 2018 8:20 am

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WILSON: The flip of a coin: Part 3

This is the third installment of the (seemingly) never ending story of the “2018 Purge and Connection Tour” (T-shirts and CDs available in the lobby ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, June 22, 2018 8:09 am

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WILSON: The flip of a coin: Part two

Last week I explained the rules and reasons for the “2018 Purge and Connection Tour” (T-Shirts and CDs available in the lobby after the show). ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Thursday, June 14, 2018 8:37 am

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WILSON: The flip of a coin

Those of you that are regular, semi-regular, and “I promise, it was just that one time” readers of these essays, might have noticed a several ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Monday, June 4, 2018 8:53 am

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Column: The space time continuum

At the opposite side of the Universe…the side where respectable carbon-based life forms are advised to avoid…sat a libations house frequented by a clientele of ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, April 27, 2018 7:56 am

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WILSON: Questionable business models

Three men were moving furniture from an apartment and loading it into a box truck. One had his arm in a sling, one hobbled on ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, April 20, 2018 9:15 am

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WILSON: When spies retire – Part #3

What happened thus far: Abner and Melvin seemed to be two retired Florida Snowbirds that met every Thursday for dinner at 4:00 in the afternoon. Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, April 13, 2018 8:16 am

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WILSON: When spies retire – Part #2

What has happened thus far: Abner and Melvin seem to be two retired Florida Snowbirds that meet every Thursday for dinner at 4 in the ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, April 6, 2018 10:37 am

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WILSON: When spies retire — Part 1

Abner dabbed at the stain with a wet napkin. A leaking Rueben sandwich had deposited Thousand Island dressing on his shirt, and the resulting mess ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, March 30, 2018 7:37 am

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WILSON: Malcolm and the OPIA

Malcolm James Thornwhistle (of the Downhampton Thornwhistles) was an intrepid world traveler, known for his early explorations of the upper reaches of the Mighty St. ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, March 23, 2018 8:24 am

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WILSON: Harry’s retirement job

“I found Harry the perfect retirement job.” Jimmy had finished his lactose friendly omelet (scrambled eggs) and virgin mimosa (orange juice) before deciding to talk ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, March 2, 2018 7:59 am

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WILSON: Snow removal: Battle of the lake effect

Snow has fallen – and fallen – and fallen. This is not an uncommon sight in the middle of the winter at the Center of ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, February 16, 2018 8:19 am

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WILSON: This could be Arnold’s year

“I saw the first sign of spring just the other day,” Arnold Tobin muttered quietly, as he pushed his full belly back from the big, ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, February 9, 2018 8:23 am

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WILSON: Big John has woman trouble

Big John Hudson burst through the front door of the diner and threw his ball cap down onto the circular table with the fervor of ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, January 26, 2018 10:14 am

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WILSON: The sojourn of a fortunate man

A solitary traveler made his way home from a distant land where he had hoped to improve his lot. Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, January 19, 2018 7:53 am

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