PinnedByron SpiresinThe Southern VoiceMy Summers Playing SoftballFor many years, I was an avid player of City League softball. Now, don’t get “avid” confused with being good. The truth is that my playing…Jun 6Jun 6
Byron SpiresinThe Southern VoiceIt’s All in a NameA dozen years back, I went on my annual pilgrimage to the Conant reunion.Aug 23Aug 23
Byron SpiresinThe Southern VoiceTough Times and Small BusinessesMy mother lived through the Great Depression, and on occasion, we would talk about those times.Aug 19Aug 19
Byron SpiresinThe Southern VoiceDriving and Bad BacksThings that happened to you in the past have a way of catching up with you later in life.Aug 15Aug 15
Byron SpiresinThe Southern VoiceMy Brother EddieEddie was a unique child growing up; he was born two and a half months premature in 1954, way before today’s technology. It was a lot of…Aug 9Aug 9
Byron SpiresinThe Southern VoiceTaking the Long Way HomeSunday afternoon rides were a staple in our family. I can remember many Sundays after lunch when we loaded up in our old station wagon and…Aug 5Aug 5
Byron SpiresinThe Southern VoiceDoctors and AgingI recently had a birthday, followed by a doctor’s appointment in the same week. Doctors scare me almost as much as birthdays, so to have…Jul 29Jul 29