Harris Blackwood's column
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Catalog’s pages take me back in time Dawson is the 4-year-old daughter of a co-worker of mine. From time to time, she comes by the office for a little visit. |
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Unique items, service keep the little guys afloat In a few retail stores, the Christmas decorations are already going up. The holiday season, like it or not, is upon us. |
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Economy’s downturn cuts down cute neighborhood names One thing the housing slowdown has given us is fewer cutely named subdivisions. I love driving through a town and noting the name of developments. In Forsyth County, one of the larger developments is called Polo Fields. |
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Dear Hennes, your time in the spotlight is over There used to be a scale in front of a store in Social Circle. You could put a penny in the slot by your astrological sign and a little cover would move to reveal your weight and your horoscope. |
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Majesty of fall’s hues call to me There used to be an outfit that tried to tell you what season you are. It had a lot to do with what color of clothes best suited you. |
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A little respect can pay a lot in dividends As a boy of 17, I decided I wanted to be a political reporter. I didn’t have time to wait, so I packed up my tape recorder and headed off to the state Capitol to begin my new career. |
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Sometimes, the gimmick is what sells the big story I spent several years of my life working in the TV news business. As a result, I am an avid watcher of TV news. |
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Give me a home where pay phones still roam I keep adding to a long list of things that I will one day have to explain to my grandchildren. They are the things that were important parts of our culture that are now becoming extinct. |
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Take some pointers before you speak out I don't want to compare myself to Rep. Joe Wilson, but I understand a thing or two about speaking out in public venues. |
