Jun 28, 2010 | Story-Telling
The Mayor and I There once was a county clerk in Memphis, by the name of Dick Hackett. He was a hard line fundamentalist right winger who required female employees to wear bras. I wrote him and volunteered to be the county bra “inspector.” Needless to say, I...
Jun 21, 2010 | Lagniappe, Story-Telling
Church Stuff anglicans online bcp (By Section) bcp (Entire Book in PDF) bible Bible Gateway bishop doyle bishop doyle recommends bishop greg rickel childrens ministry online church calendar 1 | church calendar 2 daily office episcopal cafe episcopal church episcopal...
Jan 3, 2008 | Story-Telling
Who Is Tommy Moore? An unusual springtime snowfall canceled Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s plans for a March 22, 1968 protest. More than 16 inches fell: the second largest snowfall in Memphis history, and well beyond the city’s yearly snowfall average of...
Aug 23, 2003 | Story-Telling
Quarter Beer Night Most of us have heard at one time or another a hair-raising tale about an event which was so harrowing that it caused the storyteller’s “whole life to flash before” him. I’m not sure I’ve ever had such a “flash before me” experience; at least...
Aug 23, 2001 | Story-Telling
Rassling A recent post to the Frayser High Class of 1969 website by Gary Harrison (class of ‘72) mentioned famous wrestlers, Tojo Yamamoto and Jackie Fargo. It reminded me of two other famous personalities from that same era, and I thought I’d relate this tale to my...
Aug 23, 2001 | Story-Telling
The Mayor & I There once was a county clerk in Memphis, by the name of Dick Hackett. He was a hard line fundamentalist right winger who required female employees to wear bras. I wrote him and volunteered to be the county bra “inspector.” Needless to say, I didn’t...
Jul 31, 2001 | Story-Telling
Wall Jesus As far back as I can remember, the picture hung on my grandmother’s wall in her living room. Jesus holds a little lamb in one arm and a shepherd’s crook in the other hand. Sheep gather around, and one looks up at Jesus (Like he knows him and trusts him?)....
Oct 26, 2000 | Story-Telling
Sam’s Houston Press Articles – 2023 Tommy Moore | Quarter Beer Night | Mayor | Wall Jesus | Todd's Creek | Rassling Sam Byrd is a freelance contributor to the Houston Press who loves to take in all of Houston’s sights, sounds, food and fun. He also...
Oct 26, 2000 | Story-Telling
Sam’s Houston Press Articles – 2019 Tommy Moore | Quarter Beer Night | Mayor | Wall Jesus | Todd's Creek | Rassling Sam Byrd is a freelance contributor to the Houston Press who loves to take in all of Houston’s sights, sounds, food and fun. He also...
Oct 26, 2000 | Story-Telling
Sam’s Houston Press Articles – 2017 Tommy Moore | Quarter Beer Night | Mayor | Wall Jesus | Todd's Creek | Rassling Sam Byrd is a freelance contributor to the Houston Press who loves to take in all of Houston’s sights, sounds, food and fun. He also...
Oct 26, 2000 | Story-Telling
Sam’s Houston Press Articles – 2016 Tommy Moore | Quarter Beer Night | Mayor | Wall Jesus | Todd's Creek | Rassling Sam Byrd is a freelance contributor to the Houston Press who loves to take in all of Houston’s sights, sounds, food and fun. He also...
Oct 26, 2000 | Story-Telling
Sam’s Houston Press Articles – 2017 Tommy Moore | Quarter Beer Night | Mayor | Wall Jesus | Todd's Creek | Rassling Sam Byrd is a freelance contributor to the Houston Press who loves to take in all of Houston’s sights, sounds, food and fun. He also...
Oct 26, 2000 | Story-Telling
Sam’s Houston Press Articles – 2017 Tommy Moore | Quarter Beer Night | Mayor | Wall Jesus | Todd's Creek | Rassling Sam Byrd is a freelance contributor to the Houston Press who loves to take in all of Houston’s sights, sounds, food and fun. He also...
Aug 23, 2000 | Story-Telling
Todd Creek I grew up literally on the bank of a bayou back in Memphis, Tennessee. Of course, we didn’t call it a “bayou.” We called it “The Ditch.” It’s real name was “Todd’s Creek,” which I sometimes call just “Todd Creek” (leaving out the possessive). Or sometimes...
Jan 26, 2000 | Story-Telling
Sam’s Houston Press Articles – 2023 Tommy Moore | Quarter Beer Night | Mayor | Wall Jesus | Todd's Creek | Rassling Sam Byrd is a freelance contributor to the Houston Press who loves to take in all of Houston’s sights, sounds, food and fun. He also...
