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1). Quirk Wars Quirks.We all have ‘em.In one form or the other.Examples proliferate.Some quirky writers write one sentence paragraphs 2). A Georgia Superhero! One thing I’ve loved since I was a little boy were superheroes. Believe me, I read so many Superman and Batman comic books when I was a kid that it’s 3). Big Cat Vs. Bigger Snake? I just saw something on TV that really blew me away....That’s unusual coming from me, as I don’t even watch very much TV these days, so the od 4). Beware of Thick Ankled Women! It’s funny the kinds of things that you remember sometimes. Just a little while ago I began smiling because I was thinking about something my mother t 5). "GRITS, Georgia, and Grizzard" I’ve got a secret....Yep, I’ve got a secret. A big ole secret. A big, nice ole secret. A secret by which all other secrets can be measured and 6). I'm A Romance Novel Hero! Before we get started here, let me tell y’all that what you’re about to read is the absolute truth. The absolute, unvarnished truth. I swear it on eve 7). Nu-Way vs. Varsity Hot Dogs! Have y’all been keeping up with what’s going on at the movies lately? One of the biggest surprises over the past couple of years has been the succ 8). My 31st High School Class Reunion? I just spent the night with Big Puddy, Frog, the Pip, Magilla, Hambone, Percy "Sweetness" Freeman, Theodore, and "ooooh, that walk!" Y'all don't ha 9). Women Own Weddings! This week we’re going to cover the subject of weddings from the man’s point of view.... That’s right, this week we’re gonna cover weddings fro 10). I've Eaten A Hamdog! Remember a little while back when I wrote a column about that culinary vision of delight, the hamdog? And remember how I told y’all what a hamdog was 11). The Best Georgia Restaurant! Folks, I’ve discovered the best restaurant in Georgia!I kid y’all not, I’ve found a place that’s worth investing a weekend in order to eat a f 12). Ant War Lessons Kids these days really have it made. I know this gets said a lot, but it’s the truth. They have it made, and then some. I walked in on my two 13). Poison Oak Pleasures Sometimes I have to wonder why certain things were invented or created – stuff like mosquitoes, dandruff, athlete’s foot, or ticks. If you want to tak 14). In Search of the Hamdog Folks, this week’s column is the beginning of a pilgrimage for me... I mean it, this week’s column is the beginning of a truly personal pilgrim 15). All I Wanted Was A TV! Have any of y’all gone out and tried to purchase a TV lately?I hadn’t up til now, so I had no idea what I was getting myself into. We’d recent 16). All You Can Stomach I love eating out. Going to a good restaurant is one of the most pleasurable things imaginable. My favorite restaurants serve anything from fast f 17). Burr Ball! I was watching a Braves’ game the other night, and the announcers were droning on and on about how much skill it took to play baseball. They got into 18). Aging Parents Need Love Too! Most of the questions that I get asked these days concern Ed Jr. He’s seventy four years of age now, and most of y’all know that he had major hear 19). A Spousal Trade? We'll Have It Made! A short while back, I was at a restaurant enjoying dinner with some friends. At this particular restaurant there were lots of TV monitors, most of 20). The Naked Truth About Writing I know ya’ll are gonna think I’m pulling your legs, but I swear on a stack of BTO CDs that I received the following email just a couple of days ag 21). Being the "Butt" of an Article A writer friend of mine just forwarded me an email that someone has just sent her. She’s a brand new writer, has a column going in her local paper, an 22). I'm All Storied Out! One of the nicest and most frustrating parts of being a writer of stories is that when you’re out somewhere, people will come up and tell you stor 23). Electric Melons! Know what one of my favorite summer pastimes is? Eatin’ watermelon. That’s right, just eatin’ some cold, juicy watermelon. People these d 24). The Forrest Gump of Food Let me paint an honest picture for ya’ll this week. As I write this, it’s 3:23 am in the morning. I’m sitting here typing in one of my Nu-Way t-sh 25). You Know You're Craving Sweets Too Much... You know that you’re craving sweets a bit too much when.... You buy bags of miniatures of your favorite candy bar because you’re convinced that 26). A "Plan 9" Book? Sometimes, when you do a little writing like I do, you get tipped off as to what upcoming books and authors are really gonna be hot. And folks, I’ 27). A Little Piece Of My Heart Well, a little piece of my heart got torn out today. Today is the day Alison moved into her new dorm over at Georgia College and State Universi 28). Someday Dead Writers Need To Worry! Do ya’ll ever notice that the older you get, the more attention you pay to the obituaries section in the newspaper? I hate to admit it, but it’ 29). An Eight Hot Dog Nirvana... One of the most enjoyable things about our culture is our fascination with records. Just about everyone can tell you that Henry Aaron hit 755 home 30). You Know Your Breath May Be A Tad Funky When... You know your breath may be a tad funky when....You eat a big plate of spaghetti and meatballs for dinner along with several slices of garlic 31). You Know You're Craving Sweets A Bit Too Much When... You know that you’re craving sweets a bit too much when.... You buy bags of miniatures of your favorite candy bar because you’re convinced that 32). True Blue Georgia Towns... My boss was talking to me the other day, and in the course of our conversation he mentioned that he had just talked to an old friend who lived in 33). Take My Publisher, Please! An actual phone conversation I had earlier today.... “Hello, is this Ed?” “Uh, yes it is.” “Ed Williams, the writer guy?” “Uh, yeah, E 34). To Pee or Not to Pee... I should've known it. I just should've known it. One day last week I was drinking some coffee and looking over the morning paper. It's the typical 35). My Dog Wouldn't Do That! What’s the world comin’ to?I know that’s not the typical opening to one of my columns, but this one is different because I’m having a real har 36). Exotic Georgia Roadkill Are we still living in Georgia, or has our state somehow changed into Brazil or Mexico? I mean it, I’m genuinely starting to wonder, and I‘ll t 37). More Stories? How Exciting! One of the nicest and most frustrating parts of being a writer of stories is that when you’re out somewhere, people will come up and tell you stor 38). How To Tell If It's A Swell Motel Lately, I’ve been doing a lot of traveling in connection with my writing. The past three weekends alone I’ve driven to Sylva, North Carolina, Louisvil 39). Ratin' Fast Food Sometimes I get the strangest emails. A couple of days ago, I had a woman write and ask me if I’d consider writing some restaurant reviews. She sa 40). Technological Clodhoppers I’ve invented a new term!Yep, that’s right, I’ve invented a brand new term! Invented it all by myself, too, it popped into my head just a few 41). Country Tennis, Anyone? It really is true that you learn something new each day... I was in Juliette yesterday teaching my son Will how to drive. He turned fifteen re 42). Le Poem De La Sweat I made a bad mistake a couple of weeks ago and got into a discussion about poetry with my good friend, Henry County Herald columnist Amy Eason. Amy li 43). Stupid Is As Stupid Does! Recently, I made a trip up to Chattanooga and did the most well-known “tourist-y” thing that a person can do there - I visited Rock City, Ruby Falls,