Maybe you thought -- like the rest of the city -- that the mayor would be attending the February 5 WGOW-hosted homeless campus forum he announced on January 19. Well, you were wrong. Turns out he can't make it. Not only that,...
Once again I have been set free from the tyranny of a 9 to 5 job. And I'm actually quite relieved. I was doing too much, what with working full time, part time, and taking two college classes....
It's supposed to snow in Chattanooga during the night. By 9am, it should all change over to rain (down here in the valley, anyway), but nevertheless, some schools have already announced that they will be closing tomorrow. Are they being...
I was just checking the online news and was very surprised to see that Chattanooga is expecting snow in the early morning hours tomorrow. 1-2 inches of the white stuff. I don't have a lot of hope for this to...
Today at Mom's group someone asked me how it was going and if I had any plans. I told her that we are just trying to get a routine/ schedule down and that I plan on working more on writing...
Last Saturday Damon got the decking for the porch but was unable to purchase the deck fastening system he wanted. So he went online, ordered it and paid extra shipping so it would arrive on Tuesday. He also paid the...
I have a new bathing suit. Pretty funny to get one in January, I know, but this one is from Land's End Overstocks and it was such a good deal I couldn't pass it up. I love Land's End bathing...
I am constantly disappointed by the selection of good, mid-priced restaurants in downtown Chattanooga. Especially ethnic restaurants. Don't get me wrong, there are several great places to eat downtown if you're prepared to spend some money -- St. John's, Hennen's,...
Molly Ivins has succumbed after a very long battle with cancer.Syndicated political columnist Molly Ivins died of breast cancer Wednesday evening at her home in Austin. She was 62 years old, and had much, much more to give this world....
abe accompanied me on a short trip to boston to join in celebrating our friend, laurie's, birthday. the thought of entering an airport and riding a plane thrilled abel. he spent much of his plane ride talking, asking...
Sometimes I think I am a little slow, and today I think I made a realization that I think I should have made before today. Fuller doesn't like to eat when there is company around or when he is visiting others. The...
Here's some background info:1. It's cold outside today, at least by Chattanooga standards. The National Weather Service is currently pinging us at 38°F.2. This is a solid brick house, and so far, I haven't detected any real drafts to speak...
A C-130 was flying on a mission when a cocky F-16 pilot flew up next to him. F-16 The fighter jock told the C-130 pilot, "watch this!" and promptly went into a barrel roll followed by a steep climb!...
It has been a long time since I have attempted a writing assignment, and this post brought to you on behalf of MindComet, but it is a good one so I thought I should take it. Assignment: If you could get...
After much delay. Here are the winners of the 2006 replace Mark's shirt contest.The "Two Sizes Too Small" award goes to Alyson K.The "Best Shirt With Snaps" award goes to Melissa B.The "Timezone" award goes to Pearl B. since hers...
Covenant College's most famous/infamous alumni, Mark David Chapman, now has a myspace page. I looked for him on Scots Alumni, but couldn't find him....
I asked my mom to stay with us after I finished work so that she could help me get a move on for cleaning up and getting ready for Saturday. It's not that big a deal, this brunch, but it...
One of my 'resolutions' was to read more books this year. I started well, but then I got to reading Little Women. I started with the title page, and was shocked to find that my good old (tear-stained)...
So I took a personality test I saw floating around other blogs, I think the results of these things are so extreme and I certainly don't think I create the presence that it said- I thought awe-inspiring was a bit...
This, as it turns out, is relatively easy. Install Circumventer on your home computer and just leave it on most of the time. It's as easy as that. Circumventer is just a Perl script which sets up...
A woman, renewing her driver's license at the County Clerk's office was asked by the woman recorder to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. "What I mean ...
I hope that's the right use of that word. I mean to say that it's this'n'that. --- Driving home from school (dropping the Dude off at work!), I listen to NPR and the news. They were reporting on the reaction...
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