• Picks for ‘26

    Photographs and memories

    Grab an RC Cola and a MoonPie to snack on while you read this post, my friends. Nothing beats the iconic “working-man’s lunch” dating back to the Great Depression when men were men and women were, well, making dinner. And in these uncertain times of tainted lettuce and AI dating sites, a low-budget combo of a Royal Crown Cola and marshmallow-filled, chocolate-coated graham cracker cake may be just the thing to get you through another maddening week. What else have you got to do but think of the sweet American South on this hot August day? You’ll thank me later. Today I’m taking you back to early 2026 when it…