Icewind's Ramblings

Education is a cure for ignorance, not stupidity. Ice

I was sitting here tonight and remembering my friend Lewis Grizzard as I was re-reading one of his books.   Years ago we hung out many nights together at Harrison’s on Peachtree with his step brother, Ludlow Porch (Bobby Hanson).   Both were humorist and funny as hell.   Ludlow was a rather large man, huge really while Lewis and I were quite skinny back then.   Sitting at the bar or at a table the three of us looked a strange sight.   The laughter and stories are probably why I enjoy my Saturday breakfast so much; it reminds me of those nights. The internet is a great thing as I looked I found several YouTube pieces from Lewis’ comedy albums or concerts.   I listened to them and I cannot stop laughing and honestly a few tears remembering those times.   It’s hard to believe Lewis has been gone almost 20 years now and Ludlow just over a year. Keeping my Southern heritage alive and well I share one of my favorite stories, “The Last Confederate Soldi...

Today Anchorage Alaska had warm weather and the snow is melting nicely. The streets aren't too bad now and you can wash your rig as the puddles of water are slowly receding around town. Cars riding around town today with windows down and in several I saw dogs getting for many their first ride with heads out the window in months. It got me thinking back when Levi was still around . . . Did you ever notice that if you blow in a dogs face it gets mad . . . yet when you take him in the car for a ride he sticks his head straight out the window enjoying every minute of it? Ice