Some comic strips have enjoyed decades-long stints at the height of their popularity, but even the most beloved series can't last forever. Beyond pseudo-holidays, Li'l Abner also had some ...

Life’s slings and arrows – and encountering the “in all things, moderation” philosophy – made me keep my emotions buttoned up ...

I recently attended a memorial service for a longtime acquaintance who was renowned as one of those “if you cut him, he’d bleed University of Tennessee orange” enthusiasts.

They also remind me of the characters in Al Capp’s “Li’l Abner” comic strip. There was always a senator, industrialist or Dogpatch denizen emitting an audible “Smack! Drool!” ...

They also remind me of the characters in Al Capp’s “Li’l Abner” comic strip. There was always a senator, industrialist or Dogpatch denizen emitting an audible “*Smack! Drool!*” ...

They also remind me of the characters in Al Capp’s “Li’l Abner” comic strip. There was always a senator, industrialist or Dogpatch denizen emitting an audible “*Smack! Drool!*” ...