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Smiley: And the walk was uphill both ways

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 27, 2024

"I'm afraid I'm revealing my age," says 'CJD,' of Lafayette.

Smiley: 'We're not in Britain anymore, Toto'

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 26, 2024

Our unpaid British correspondent, Martin Hugh-Jones, of Baton Rouge, says our climate (and the way it's dealt with) differs from that of his home isle.

Smiley: Sometimes you wanna get away

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 24, 2024

Dear Smiley: I have a possible answer for Morgan Landry, who asked in Tuesday's column why his grandfather was in the outhouse he was using for target practice, when "You have a toilet in your…

Smiley: This college offered Rodent Behavior 101

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 23, 2024

"The article about buildings at LSUNO (now UNO) in the '60s reminds me of an incident," says Don Pekarek, of Slidell.

Smiley: Don't mess with the Gator Queen

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 22, 2024

Our stories of strong women remind me of an alligator cooking contest in Franklin that I judged in the early days of this column.

Smiley: Back when drivers used hand signals

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 21, 2024

Want to feel old?

Smiley: Tale of the bloodthirsty librarians

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 20, 2024

"The recent article about mice reminded me of an incident when I was a student worker in the old LSUNO library in the early 1960s," says Collin B. Hamer Jr.

Smiley: New cheer is 'Tigers geaux bragh'

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 19, 2024

Our overseas football correspondent, Bill Huey, of Baton Rouge, says Advocate sports writer Scott Rabalais "reports that Coach Brian Kelly is working on LSU playing a football game in Ireland,…

Smiley: 'Ahmet, hand me that zamazingo,'

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 17, 2024

Dear Smiley: One to add to your list of malapropisms and spoonerisms:

Smiley: And a happy squid to you, too

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 16, 2024

A "language barrier" story from Gwen Briggs, of Abita Springs:

Smiley: The merry prankster strikes again

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 15, 2024

A warning to friends and co-workers of Tim Palmer, of Lafayette: This guy likes to scare people.

Smiley: The myth of Lord Godiva's ride

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 14, 2024

"I have a dear friend who grew up in a foreign country and sometimes struggles with English," says Catherine Altazan, of Port Allen.

Smiley: Encounter with the littlest lawyer

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 13, 2024

Peggy Villemarette says, "My daughter, Megan Roark, an elementary school administrator, welcomed her three daughters home from school — first grader Charlotte and kindergarten twins Katherine …

Smiley: So, did R.I.P. go to Hamster Heaven?

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 12, 2024

Mother's Day reminded Kenny LeBlanc, of Prairieville, "of the trials we boys put my saintly mother through.

Smiley: Woman vs. bear was no contest

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 10, 2024

Dear Smiley: Your stories about strong women reminded me of a story my paternal grandmother told.

Smiley: Little hair critic tells the truth

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 9, 2024

"Continuing the benign, but embarrassing, subject of kids saying the truth," says Kathy Gibbs, of Mandeville:

Smiley: How Mom got a C in parenting

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 8, 2024

A pre-Mother's Day story, from Alice Ann Fesmire:

Smiley: Things you can't conceal from kids

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 7, 2024

Another "honesty of kids" story, from Nancy Purpera-Surber, of Baton Rouge:

Smiley: You don't mess with Mighty Mouse!

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 6, 2024

"We had pet snakes when I was growing up," says Jackie Carnes.

Smiley: Sad story of the junkyard dog

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 5, 2024

Recent news items about dog shootings remind me of the story I wrote for The Shreveport Times in the early '60s.

Smiley: Snake spotter ruins their day

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 3, 2024

Dear Smiley: I recently stopped at Walgreens to pick up a prescription. I eased my car into a tight spot and, with difficulty, extricated myself from the vehicle.

Smiley: Officer deals with rabid reptile attack

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 2, 2024

"It could only happen in the Army," says Russ Wise, of LaPlace.

Smiley: Why you always heed 'Occupied' signs

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
May 1, 2024

"Articles about snakes reminded me of a joint effort for a science project in seventh grade," says Sonny Punch, of Lafayette.

Smiley: Learning the Southern language

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
Apr 30, 2024

"I enjoy your articles about accents and speaking 'Southern,'" says Tim Smith, of Denham Springs, “so I must tell you one more. Many years ago, my wife and I hosted a foreign exchange student …

Smiley: Snake or dinner: take your pick

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
Apr 29, 2024

"Spending my teenage years living in 'downtown Zachary,'" says Charlie Stroud, "I had to venture to the outskirts of town to get to the fishing holes.

Smiley: Independence day in the classroom

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
Apr 28, 2024

"Items about first days of school reminded me of a friend long ago in Philadelphia," says Wayne Smith, of Covington.

Smiley: Missing link found at ballgame?

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
Apr 26, 2024

Dear Smiley: Everyone who ever went to a New Orleans Pelicans baseball game remembers Evolution, the peanut vendor.

Smiley: Suds snare serpent slayer

BY SMILEY ANDERS | Columnist
Apr 25, 2024

In discussing snakes as pets, we've also dealt with some of the unfortunate things that can happen to the reptiles. Here's one from Cyndi, of Lafayette: