by Joe Rector | Mar 22, 2021 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector In the past couple of months, vaccinations for Covid-19 have increased. At this point, a third of the country has received protection that will enable them to safely be around others. Most Americans are excited, but the process of getting vaccinated has...
by Joe Rector | Mar 15, 2021 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector That Thursday night was a rough one. I got out of bed about 2:00 a.m. to do what we older guys have to do. Immediately, the room spun, and I pinballed down the hall to the bathroom. Once back in bed, I lay on one side, hugged a pillow, and prayed that my...
by Joe Rector | Mar 8, 2021 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Give a retired man and his wife enough time at home, and the chores will start piling up. Mix in a bit of winter-time boredom for good measure, and a man might be excited to do something that otherwise would be a real pain. This past week, I spent hours...
by Joe Rector | Mar 1, 2021 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector Local writers have been on my mind. That’s because the Knoxville community recently lost one of its best, David Hunter. He’s just one of the writers who has either passed or whose parts in daily news have diminished over the years. David Hunter and I met...
by Joe Rector | Feb 22, 2021 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector COVID-19 has just about worn all of us out. We aren’t used to being confined for such long periods of time. Many people haven’t been out except to the grocery store for a year. Yes, some have developed rather snippy, hateful dispositions, but although...
by Joe Rector | Feb 15, 2021 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I’m sitting in the waiting room of a car dealership this morning. No, I’m not looking to buy a new, or even a used, vehicle. Instead, it’s oil change time for my wife’s car, I always wait for a coupon to pop up to find the best deals for these kinds of...
