Blackberries & Baseball
It was early May in South Louisiana; the oppressive heat and humidity of summer was still a few weeks away … Continue reading Blackberries & Baseball
Author: Steve Achord
Page Johnson
As told by Mike Deville I was fortunate to grow up in the small town of Patterson, La, in the … Continue reading Page Johnson
Summertime Joys: A Prelude to Some of my Favorite Memories
“Then followed that beautiful season… Summer…. Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape Lay … Continue reading Summertime Joys: A Prelude to Some of my Favorite Memories
Fear, Pain, Death. A Letter from Mauthausen, Austria
Turner Classic Movies recently showed, The Longest Day. This 1962 epic film tells the story of the D-Day Invasion of … Continue reading Fear, Pain, Death. A Letter from Mauthausen, Austria
Greyhounds & Saints
It was not expected. Not with such a high-scoring offense, led by future Hall of Fame quarterback, Drew Brees. With … Continue reading Greyhounds & Saints
Carpooling with Carlos, Ch. 10
The sweet, smoky fragrance of burning sugarcane found its way into the cabin of Thomas Messina’s Chevrolet Impala as he … Continue reading Carpooling with Carlos, Ch. 10
Carpooling with Carlos, Chapter 9
Despite better weather and no real damage to his French Quarter apartment following the recent storm, Pete Franklin was in … Continue reading Carpooling with Carlos, Chapter 9
Carpooling with Carlos, Ch. 8
The infusion of moisture from the Gulf and the lingering effects of another humid and miserably hot day gave West … Continue reading Carpooling with Carlos, Ch. 8
Hayrides and Hot Chocolate Memories
Childhood Christmas memories usually bring my Dad to mind. I think about two things my Dad loved to do more … Continue reading Hayrides and Hot Chocolate Memories
Carpooling with Carlos, Ch. 7
Late Monday afternoon, four days following a tropical depression that left South Louisiana soggy, sore and broken in a few … Continue reading Carpooling with Carlos, Ch. 7
Pinball & Preachers 