Columnists
The grand ball
Hurry! It appears to have started! The guests drop down from the heavens as if by magic, making their entrance with much fanfare. White-robed astronauts, ...
rexalphin, Author at The Tidewater News - Page 18 of 19
COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
The real king
“Good morning, Mr. Carter.” It was his regular morning greeting as John C. Carter III strode past the mahogany desk encircling Sarah, the receptionist. Down ...
by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, December 8, 2010 8:09 am
Columnists
Expectations
He loved Christmas! Red and ribbons, parties and presents. Mangers, Magi, music and mistletoe. Just all of it!
by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, December 1, 2010 8:10 am
COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
How not to be thankful
Look at the next guy. He’s richer, younger and smarter. He’s got a bigger house, nicer car and better children.
by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, November 24, 2010 9:01 am
Columnists
Instant millionaire
06-20-21-27-29-20. The numbers matched. Perfectly. His mind did not grasp it. He read it again. But there it was. The same numbers exactly.
by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, November 17, 2010 10:45 am
Columnists
Tiny hands
What will these hands one day hold?
by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, November 10, 2010 8:12 am
Columnists
The last peanut
Well, there it is. Finally. The last peanut that rolled out of the last combine after picking the last row in the last field.
by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, November 3, 2010 8:07 am
Columnists
Path to insanity
It started out as just another day in Charlotte’s life. She arose, fed her cat, Smiley, fixed coffee (two sugar, one cream) and ate toast ...
by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, October 27, 2010 8:41 am
COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT
Heaven’s mathematicians
Who taught them how to plow that furrow in the sky? From what school did they graduate? Where might we find the diploma and whose ...
by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, October 20, 2010 8:15 am
Columnists
Twenty-four inches
Spit. His training had taught him such.Ten minutes earlier, he had been snowskiing down Heartbreak Ridge, one of the steepest yet most exhilarating slopes ...
by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, October 13, 2010 8:11 am
SportsPlus
Discover the Best NFL Playoffs Player Prop Bets & Odds
There are several strong matchups on the Wild Card NFL Playoff schedule, including the Green Bay Packers taking…
Best Bets for NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread for Monday, January 6
Monday’s college basketball lineup has lots in store. Among the 10 games our computer model recommends, in terms…
How to Watch Top 25 College Basketball Games – Tuesday, January 7
There is one game on the college basketball schedule on Monday that feature a ranked squad. That matchup…
January 6 NHL TV Schedule: TV Channel, Start Times & Live Streaming Options
The NHL schedule on Monday is not one to miss. The matchups include the Washington Capitals playing the…
Top 25 College Hoops Picks Against the Spread – Monday, January 6
The TCU Horned Frogs versus the Houston Cougars is the only game on the college basketball slate on…