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Way way back in 1964, or 5, or 6 I frequently made a Sunday PM trip to the Gulf Gas Station a couple of miles from our house.  I did not know it then, but it was on that road and back that my father (Boom Boom) began teaching his lessons of life to me. …

In last week’s Ten Piece serving we almost labeled this past Saturday “Separation Saturday.”  We are glad we didn’t.  As it turns out we should have called it “Upset Saturday,” or “Set Up Saturday.”    Eleven of the ranked AP Top 25 teams lost which created no separation.  Eleven is the most since 2006.  Those …

Abby Roux returned to the cashier’s booth last week.  Her lethargy of two week’s ago is gone like last night’s t-bone treat.  For the CFB season she stands strong tall on four paws with a 9-7 won/loss , a 28 of 47 bones, and a 3-1 hunch record all vying for best in show.  Those …

People that really get into sports spend a lot of time talking to people who really get into sports.  Regardless of your favorite sport or sports, you often offer or are offered the following line, “Did you see the(pick one) play, kick, punt, bunt, goal, throw, hit, catch, run, shot, swing, jump, roll, fake, block, or tackle …

This morning begins with the first of a new running feature for boomboomsroom.com that we hope and trust that you will enjoy.  It’s story telling time and provides you with this writer’s moral to boot.  Gather around friends. On a beautiful afternoon in the spring of my junior year at LSU I had my usual …

Do you have a sense of what you want to do today? Tomorrow?  Next week?  Next month?  Next year? Your future starts this second.  We realize that many before us have uttered this phrase.  But, we also realize that far too many have dismissed a chance to really, really pause and reflect on its reality. …

If college football was a horse race the announcer would exclaim, “they’ve hit the far turn.”  Eight games, or two-thirds in of twelve, the games never fail to intrigue.  As they make the turn, we head to the nuggets.  A speed horse is one that jumps way out front and burns out, eventually giving way …

Abby accepted one too many dog treats and pats on the head after her two-week domination v. Vegas.   A quick trip to the vet late Saturday evening seems to have her focused again for her fourth week.  It’s college football’s week nine, and it’s getting interesting. After a 4 bone win with 11 bones wagered …

squeam·ish /ˈskwēmiSH/ adjective(of a person) easily made to feel sick, faint, or disgusted, especially by unpleasant images. We understand.  Money, Budgeting, Finances, Stocks, Bonds, IRA’s, 401k’s, College Saving, Retirement Planning, and Estate Planning, etc. isn’t everyone’s longest suit.  But, it is very important to everyone and their loved ones.  The boomboomsroom.com staff shares your uneasiness. …