Jeff has developed a keen eye for storytelling and a knack for the essence of everyday life.
— Jeff Lovett
A Mommy
Some of the best conversations I have happen in the most simple places. I was sitting at the table eating pancakes with my six-year old granddaughter this weekend and asked her if she wanted to have children of her own one day. She quickly said yes around a mouth full of sausage. “A boy or girl,” I asked. “A […]
Thanks Mom
Today is Mother’s Day.This is the day for all sons and daughters to honor the women who carried us in their wombs, suffered through our births and somehow managed to keep us alive until we could at least feed ourselves. So, thank you, Beverly (that’s my mom) for doing all that for me. But that’s […]
Dance Like Nancy
I wish I wasn’t afraid to dance like Nancy. Just to put myself out there and not care what people said. Or worse, thought. Many of you may know Nancy from way ‘back in the day’ at Shiver School. Or when she used to cook the biscuits every morning at Hardee’s. Nancy is different. She […]
The Cuffie Club
I just had rotator cuff surgery this week.Everything went well. It’s pretty painful, even after five days. And I have a big sling so trying to hide my disability is going to be pretty difficult.You know after you get a white Toyota, everyone seems to be driving a white Toyota?That’s the way it had been […]
No Place
When I was six years old, I ran away from home.I don’t remember what caused my pre-adolescent desire for emancipation from my parents. But whatever it was, I apparently decided that the grass was greener on the other side of the fence.I told my mom that I was running away and she said, “Okay.”That was […]
The Emergency
I don’t know how I keep getting myself into these things. It seems like every-time I go on a trip somewhere, disaster seems to follow.Remember Alaska? Point made. Well, my beautiful wife and I embarked on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Italy this past weekend to celebrate our 36th Anniversary. First, we had a brief 4-day […]
Bowling
This weekend, my family had the opportunity to show off our athletic prowess.We try not to gloat about our stalwart agility. Not every family has the heritage of…Oh, who’s kidding who? We went bowling.My family doesn’t have some great bowling heritage. We are probably like most families. We bowl maybe once every 2-3 years and […]
The Solo
I am spending part of my week recording the band festival at Cairo High School.A few minutes ago, I was listening to one of the concerts playing this slow, mournful piece and knew what was coming.The solo.I have been around band festivals and this kind of music for more than fifty years and am expert […]
Italian-ish
Three years ago, I gave my lovely wife a trip to Italy as a Christmas gift.We’d always dreamed about one day riding bareback through Tuscany, our long flowing hair trailing out behind us in the wind. (I stole that passage from a romance novel.)And then, the world caught a virus. It was a nasty bug […]
With Gusto
Legend has it that when my Uncle Virgil was just a wee little lad, my grandfather would have him stand in a chair at church and sing with his brothers.He was so small that this was the only way people could see and hear him. And everybody wanted to hear him.People came from miles around […]
Jimmy
I met Jimmy Carter once.When he was running for President, he stopped by our radio station one afternoon during a sweep through Georgia.It was early in the campaign, long before the primaries and he was considered a long shot to get the nomination. To most Americans, Jimmy was just an old country farmer who stumbled […]
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 […]
Fathers and Daughters
I’ll be honest. A lot of times I’m not.With myself. With others.I could have been a better father.I’m reminded about that every year when I go to the annual Father Daughter Valentines Dance.No, I’m not some closet pedophile. I’m in the Rotary Club, who sponsors the event, and attend every year to shoot video for […]
Special
As parents, we all think our children are special.It’s only natural for parents to value their children and feeling valued is important to a child’s esteem.But sometimes, a child is born and they’re different.The doctors call them special. But it’s whispered in the dark and everyone knows this kind of special is different.Very different.Your friends […]
Puppy Love
I have not heard those words used in a long time. I guess today’s modern youth don’t experience puppy love.Or at least they don’t call it that any more.So, for anyone who doesn’t know what the term ‘puppy love’ means, it describes a kind of transitory affection felt by a child or adolescent.I had a […]
Space Heaters
My lovely wife is a dichotomy.She says that she hates cold weather yet, she refuses to turn the heat on in our house.I have always known that she was a complex woman. She drives a 1948 pickup truck and likes to wear red union suits that have a button flap in the back.I’m not even […]
Chubby
I gained 15 pounds during the holidays.That is the same weight as a bowling ball, a 40-inch flatscreen television and, ironically, a dining room table.I knew I had gained some weight. After all, I decided to go off the diet plan, throw caution into the wind and eat whatever I could grab with my fat […]
Best Efforts
I tried to end 2022 without tragedy, but despite my best efforts, that did not happen.I have two ruby red grapefruit trees growing in my backyard. They were a gift from my friend, Lindy the Citrus Queen.I planted them exactly as she instructed and they had slowly started to grow heavenward, promising to one day […]
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.