Jeff has developed a keen eye for storytelling and a knack for the essence of everyday life.
— Jeff Lovett
Roll-a-Rink
My next wedding is going to be at the Roll-A-Rink.Well, at least that’s what my five year old granddaughter is insisting on.She went to a birthday party this week at the skating rink and had so much fun that she now thinks it is the perfect spot for any special occasion.She and I were in […]
Just Hold It
I have decided that the two worst places to be embarrassed are 2nd grade and church. Not necessarily in that order. Do something stupid in 2nd grade and it will follow you all of your life. They’ll give you a nickname that will haunt you the rest of your days. Something like Booger. Maybe it’s easy to be embarrassed […]
LAZING
I don’t want to cast scorn group upon an entire generation, but dang if Gen-Zers ain’t lazy. That’s not me saying it. That’s the mighty New York Times. According to one of their columnists, the latest couple of generations are quite different than our generation of us ‘old folks.’ For one thing, they don’t want to work. Oh, they […]
Go Bag
This past Monday, I sat on my back porch and waited for the world to end. For the rivers to turn to blood, to be eaten by a swarm of locusts followed by the return of Jesus. According to everything I had read or seen online, Monday’s total eclipse was supposed to cause all that and more. Some people […]
Korean Barbeque
To most people, these two words harken to images of savory food enjoyed in an exotic atmosphere. Not me. The mere mention of the words, Korean and barbecue in the same sentence brings back terrible memories of one of the worst nights of my life. I thought about that dreadful night this weekend when my beautiful wife and […]
Bad Egg
Easter was a lot different when I was a kid. You know, back in the ‘Olden Days.’ Back before there were cell phones, cars with seatbelts and microwave popcorn. For one thing, Easter was a big day. Second only to Christmas. Everyone went to church. And I mean everyone. If you weren’t seen at a local church on […]
One Arm
We planted Christmas trees this weekend. Or as I call it, Opportunity #712 to try and kill myself. For your folks who have followed my adventures the last few years, you know that I have come face-to-face with the Grim Reaper on many occasions. He has been trying to catch me so he could add another notch […]
Second Chances
You don’t usually get a second chance in life. Screw up and you’re done. Don’t believe it? Go out tomorrow and rob a bank. And maybe shoot up the town during your getaway. See if people ever look you the same way again. Redemption is rare. And hard. But when it happens, and it does every now and then, it […]
I live a classy life.
Yesterday morning, my beautiful wife woke up and announced that she was going to the goat auction. And then she asked me if I wanted to go. It was at this point that I realized how much I was in love with her. For you ‘city folk’ who have never been to the goat auction, well, all […]
The Cards
Somewhere in Grady County is buried a tin can. Inside of that tin card is a deck of cards. They’re not playing cards. Or baseball cards. Nope. They’re cards with the photos of naked women on them. I spent ten years of my life looking for those cards. They are still lost. I’ve written before that I spent a lot […]
The Curse
You would think that if You needed to hire a witch doctor, one would have to travel to Africa or South America. Nope. Yes I can actually hire a witch doctor in Atlanta who specializes in lifting curses. It costs the paltry sum of $1,000 to cast out demons andcurses. Unless you know that you a […]
Second Responder
I’ve never sat in that seat on an airplane where you’re responsible for helping save everyone if the plane goes down. I don’t know why they have never asked me. I’d be a good second responder. Oh, I’m not good enough to be a first responder. But I would make a darn good second responder. […]
Me for President
Somebody asked me this week which candidate I was going to vote for in the upcoming presidential race. I didn’t have to think about it long. “Neither.”I’m sorry if this ruffles the feathers of any of my friends on the right or the left. But dang… I can either vote for an 81 year old […]
Go, Dog, Go
I usually don’t write obituaries for dogs. Maybe I should. Might be a good side gig. Nevertheless, this week I had no choice but to give the final send off to our old dog, Tilly. So what made Tilly so special that I would waste 1,200 words on her? I guess the answer to that […]
Bad Luck
Do you believe in luck? Ask most people if they think they have ‘good luck’ and most people will say yes. Actually, 91% claim they do. That can’t be right. If almost everybody has ‘good luck’ then luck means nothing. And what exactly is luck? Webster says luck is success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through […]
What a Difference
Every morning, Facebook sends a photo to my phone from some event that happened in the past. Sometimes I look at the photo and think, ‘Wow- that was a long time ago.’So this week, as I was starting my day, I opened my phone and saw the Facebook ‘suggestion’ for that day. It was a photo from […]
The Christmas I Almost Died
I’ve almost died several times in my life. There was that time I fell off our roof when I was five. My brother convinced me that if I tied a bed sheet around my neck and jumped off the roof, it would act as a parachute. He was wrong. Or the time I swallowed not one but two […]
Grow Old With Me
There used to be a sign in our bedroom that reads, ‘Grow Old With Me.’My wife hung it there. She was a beautiful young woman of just 22 years old when we met. On Monday, she will turn 60. In March, I’ll be 62. I guess it happened just like the sign says. We grew old. I sometimes […]
Plain Ole Coffee
Does anyone still drink just regular coffee? I am a coffee snob. I’ll admit it. I like coffee but I have certain standards. It has to be good. No gas station sludge. No instant. No big frozen mug of liquid that is mainly sugar with maybe a splash of espresso. I like just plain ole coffee. But plain ole coffee […]
DNA
A few years ago, my wife got me an Ancestry subscription. She says it was so I could discover where I came from. I know where I came from. Archbold Hospital. I think she just wanted to make sure that she hadn’t reproduced with a flat-headed Neanderthal. I don’t know if you have done one […]
Jeff Lovett
Jeff has developed a keen eye for storytelling and a knack for capturing the essence of everyday life.
Whether he’s recounting a childhood memory or reflecting on the joys and challenges of parenthood, Jeff’s writing is always engaging and relatable. His ability to connect with readers on a personal level has earned him a dedicated following and made Sunday Night Pipe a must-read for anyone looking for a fresh perspective on the world around them.