Chris Johnson

At what point does enough become too much?

I’d like to wish me a happy birthday today. Yeah, it’s a little narcissistic to wish yourself happy birthday, but narcissism today is as American as baseball, apple pie and unaffordable health care. Besides, it’s not every day you turn 25.

Chris Johnson

Summer’s not officially here, but it’s bugging me already

Over the years I’ve heard an awful lot of folks — usually women — complain about baseball players, football players and curling stars always adjusting their, um, personal equipment and scratching in places you just shouldn’t scratch in public or in front of 80,000 fans or 23 million watching on television.

Chris Johnson

Driverless cars can’t get here soon enough

I'm still extremely wary of driverless cars. I don't want my Toyota deciding to slam on brakes if a rabbit runs in front of the truck. There are just some decisions that require a little bit of human reasoning. Although, when you look around at the world today, cars might not just be smarter drivers — they could probably do a better job of governing the world.

Chris Johnson

Don’t be too quick to dismiss the new trend of sologamy

I know what everyone is thinking whenever they see my wife and me walking together:

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Only the sounds I want to hear? OK, I’m listening

I know that by the time I hit old age, there are a few things I'll hate to admit I need but most definitely will require — like bifocals, cholesterol-lowering tequila and a brain transplant. Oh, and probably hearing aids.

Chris Johnson

Georgia college students will be gunning for better grades

As you may know, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal — who was supported in his 2014 bid for re-election by more than $600,000 in campaign ads by the National Rifle Association — last week signed the so-called Campus Carry Bill into law.

Chris Johnson

Without the GPS, could Americans find their way?

I’ve been to the state of Louisiana all of four times in my life, the latest being last week for a conference and to help some folks still dealing with flood damage suffered way back in August of last year.

Chris Johnson

It’s no fun learning the meaning of ‘Montezuma’s Revenge’ while on a cruise

As I’ve explained more than once, there are folks out there who believe I’m cheap. I prefer the terms “frugal” or “spending-challenged,” but the fact is I prefer to spend my money on experiences and memories more than stuff.

Chris Johnson

An ode to the smartphone and the power to change its accent

Every now and then, I discover some interesting new feature about my smartphone. Did you know that you can use it to call and talk to people? I know, right! That would come in so handy if I ever wanted to talk to another human being on the phone. You never know — that day could possibly come.

Chris Johnson

Organization is a great thing … to a point

There are times when I’m happy that my wife is the most organized human on the planet.

Chris Johnson

Possibility of neighbors gives you a lot to think about

They say that fences make for good neighbors. However, I’ve found over the past few months that empty lots make even better neighbors.

Chris Johnson

I’m willing to make a memorial for my wife, but not a bed

My wife and I were sitting on the swing in the side yard on Sunday afternoon toasting the sunset.

Chris Johnson

If you’re feeling a little weird, it’s just in my blood

Like a lot of things about me, my blood is special. My blood type is O-negative, which is similar to my workplace type, so-negative.

Chris Johnson

No snowflakes anywhere in sight on this spring break

When I pictured myself at this old age of 46, there was a two-word term I never thought would still be in my vocabulary — “six-pack abs.” No, wait, that’s not it. Although, that two-word term definitely is not in play these days.

Chris Johnson

No more bag boys is one of many signs how grocery stores are changing

When I was 16, I got my first steady part-time job as a bag boy for the IGA grocery in Oglethorpe, Ga. I don’t like to brag, but they paid me $3.35 an hour. My boss thought that was about $3.34 an hour too much.

Chris Johnson

After 2 decades with the Ledger-Enquirer, I know real journalism still exists

It was exactly 20 years ago today that I began working for the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. Today, I’m no longer a full-time journalist, just another idiot with a newspaper column. Yet, I don’t think I’ve ever been more proud to have been associated with a field of service to the American public.

Chris Johnson

I’m no ‘snowflake,’ but I now have a safe space nonetheless

I just finished building a little 8-by-10 addition to a shed at my home. It sits atop the hill that slopes downward from my house. It’s fairly open with a tin roof and a bar overlooking the woods and creek below. As a huge Parrothead (that’s a Jimmy Buffett fan for you uncultured folks), naturally I refer to this place as Margaritahill.

Chris Johnson

And just like that, the Atlanta Falcons break hearts again

The day after the Super Bowl is an awful like getting dumped.

Chris Johnson

We should give some board games a Southern spin

In the corner of my office is a nook with a bunch of wooden crates stacked together to make shelves. A real writer might have such an area filled with classic literature like “A Tale of Two Cities,” “Madame Bovary” or “Justin Bieber: His World.” But not me.

Chris Johnson

Old Man Winter is officially dead — and here’s his obituary

POSSUM HOLLER, Ga. — Old Man Winter boarded that glorious boat crossing the the river Jordan on Sunday, dying after an extended illness. He was 4.35 billion years old.

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The Wake for Warriors program recently hosted a three-day camp for veterans at Lake Harding. Wake for Warriors is a water sports program for injured military veterans that teaches them how to wakeboard and wakesurf.

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