by debidrecksler | Feb 12, 2010 | Human Interest, Politics
Andrew Young’s book, The Politician is out and once again, North Carolina is put on the map for the sordid details of former presidential candidate John Edward’s affair with Rielle Hunter. People magazine (Feb 15, 2010 issue) included an interview with...
by debidrecksler | Feb 10, 2010 | Comedy, Human Interest
Well folks, I finally did it! Last night I performed at Tomato Tuesdays at the New French Bar at 12 Biltmore Avenue, downtown Asheville. This is an open mic night for comics, where you’re given a certain amount of time to do your thing. If someone in the...
by debidrecksler | Feb 8, 2010 | Human Interest
Life is too short not to have a spirit of adventure. Some lucky folks will have the opportunity to travel the world, drinking in the new sights, sounds and experiences like a person with unquenchable thirst. They’ll share their adventures with family and...
by debidrecksler | Feb 1, 2010 | Family, Human Interest
My Grandfather, Herman Barnett, was one of the best friends I ever had. He was almost deaf and I was a chatterbox, which made us quite compatible. We used to like to hang out together. We’d go to lunch, where he would tell me every time that I was his favorite...
by debidrecksler | Jan 30, 2010 | Comedy, Human Interest
My daughter called yesterday to sing,”Happy birthday!” Being a talented musician, it was a lovely rendition. Then she asked me a question,” So how does it feel to be 59?” Being the funny Mama that I am, I told her that I scared the daylights...
by debidrecksler | Jan 29, 2010 | Human Interest
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says it will cut about 11,200 jobs at Sam’s Club warehouses as it turns over the task of in-store product demonstrations to an outside marketing company. Shopper Events will launch a new demo program called “Tastes and Tips” with...
