Tag Archives: Old stories

A Story About Smily, Sort Of

Posted on April 6, 2011 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Back when I was in the Navy they paid us once a month. First weekend, Jack Daniels. Second weekend, Budweiser, man. Third weekend, Pabst Blue Ribbon. Fourth weekend, Mad Dog. Then we’d get paid again and … Continue reading →

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The Last Eccentric

Posted on January 6, 2011 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: Sweet:  “…..I had to go chase down Henry first and then…” TB:  “wait a minute, who’s Henry?” Sweet:  “I didn’t tell you about Henry? That’s my dog.” TB:  “What kind of dog did you get?” Sweet: … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Egg Bowl Ever

Posted on November 23, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “And the Dawg Pound Rocks!”     Mike Tirico, ESPN play-by-play man 1999. It had been a long century for TB and all the Mississippi State Bulldog faithful. Scott Field, built over a suspected major ancient … Continue reading →

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A Bad Night

Posted on May 10, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Most loathsome events become humorous tales with the passage of time.” –Jimmy Buffett, from “Tales From Margaritaville” From the archives…. Six foot two, one hundred and twenty pounds, a permanent sneer, pale skinned, hair hanging down … Continue reading →

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TB’s L.A. Law Days

Posted on January 15, 2010 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “I have suffered from being misunderstood, but I would have suffered a hell of a lot more if I had been understood.” –Clarence Darrow TB had the subject of thick southern accents come up the other … Continue reading →

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The New Year’s Eve Girl

Posted on December 31, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: And I shall find some girl perhaps, And a better one than you, With eyes as wise, but kindlier, With lips as soft, but true. And I daresay she will do. “The Chilterns”–Rupert Brooke They’d been … Continue reading →

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Ghosts of Christmas Past

Posted on December 24, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childish days; that can recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth; that can transport the sailor and the traveller, thousands … Continue reading →

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TB Ain’t Predictin It or Nuthin, But What If the Saints Go to the Super Bowl?

Posted on December 16, 2009 by travellinbaen

Joke of the Day: After he was dead, Boudreaux discovered himself in Hell. He looked around awhile, then went right to work shoveling brimstone. The devil came up to him and said, “How you like it here, my friend? It’s … Continue reading →

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Mardi Gras 1995 (Anatomy of a Hangover)

Posted on November 11, 2009 by travellinbaen

–BASED on a true story– Quote of the Day: “Always do sober what you said you’d do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.” Ernest Hemingway It all started out so innocently. Sweet came out of his … Continue reading →

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Cookie Monster, Revisited

Posted on October 28, 2009 by travellinbaen

Quote of the Day: “Confess and be hanged.” –Christopher Marlowe This morning TB left home a little earlier than usual. I had a long drive and needed some extra time. There was a chocolate chip cookie left over from last … Continue reading →

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