So I've been off the blog radar for a while, kind of got tired of people using it as a means to keep in touch with me. Basically I'd call someone/email them telling them what's new and the typical response...
A Chattanoogan's guide to the 2008 Presidential race..so far That's right: after a valiant effort aimed at staving it off, I too am joining the media circus that has made this seem like the longest ever campaign for the White House....
I just had a heart attack.I was sitting here minding my own business and enjoying my first evening at home post-symphony-season. (Again I must say- WOOHOO!)Anyway, Steven had gone out to run a few errands and he took Claire with...
Florida and Utah have adopted legislation which presumes that dealing in used CDs is dealing in stolen goods. Because there's such a problem with that. Can anyone else see the RIAA's greedy, bastardly, [unprintable] influence here? In other news, I'm down...
*Below are the five best practices that I noticed from my analysis of netroots sites on both the left and right. The ten web sites analyzed were Moveon, Democracy for America, Democrats.com, Democratic Underground, Michael Moore, TownHall, Free Republic, Media...
Today I booked a flight to San Francisco and back. I have a few weeks to kill before I pick up my kids in mid June for the summer. I was looking for a good place to hole up and finish...
This won't be poetry. I'm not that brave, but I do need to speak out in honor of my incredibly wonderful hubby. He gave me the weekend off and I went to Atlanta to be with my parents for the...
A funny thing happened on the floor of the Senate the other day. Somebody asked a serious question: "If the war in Iraq is lost, then who won?" Of course Sen. Lindsay Graham, the guy who asked the question, didn't mean...
Although 57 percent of the public now believes that sending troops to Iraq was a mistake, the military budget request that President Bush submitted to Congress is the largest since World War II — and little money is earmarked for...
Italian journalists and parliamentary investigators are hot on the trail of how pre-Iraq War Italian forged documents were delivered to the White House alleging that Saddam Hussein had obtained yellowcake uranium ore from Niger. New links implicating Italian companies and individuals...
aidan was THRILLED to show me what he collected at school today. that little bag contains the first tooth that he has lost. i had no idea that he even had one loose. he did seem a...
After four long months of cold and winter, we are finally coming up to spring and BBQ season. Therefore, it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this outdoor cooking ritual, as it's the only type of...
You say po-tay-toe, I say po-tah-toe--either way, they make a great side dish for our General Meeting/Block Party! To take advantage of the weather while it's still relatively mild, the Highland Park Neighborhood Association General Meeting for Thursday, May 17th...
Several people have inquired as to why Scott’s blogs have not been updated regularly over the past several weeks. The inquires prompted me to do my first ever solo entry on our family blog. Scott has been encouraging...
I just got a message from my sweet cousin in OR asking what sex our baby was and I forgot that people might be checking back to see if I posted it. I actually often forget people read my blog....
Symphony Season is over! Did I mention that? Yay! I must say that I am adoring looking at my calendar and seeing sooo many free evenings. (Almost every evening is free!) I'm in heaven.It is so nice to be with...
I took Fuller to the Chattanooga Market today so we could experience the fun. There were many Chattanooga area social agencies available for the Hispanic community. From Tenncare to the Office of Multicultural Affairs, from realtors to law offices, if...
dont pick your kid up by one arm, or she might get nursemaid’s elbow. I dont make it a habit but I’m pretty sure I must have picked Alice up like that yesterday sometime. she must be a tough kid...
I miss my family. I like being with my family. Shock and surprise -- I like my inlaws. But my family knows me. I've got to take a map along when I drive someplace. No matter how many times I check GoogleMaps. I'm a...
I can't believe what is going through my head right now. Maybe I'll let you all know in the coming months, if I take action on it. Otherwise, it's in my head...where it is somewhat safe....
It's not expensive furniture, but it's cute. Of course, it all required assembly, and of course, this is never as easy as it is supposed to be. We got the dresser and armoire assembled Saturday - a task that required...
So the solution for my destroyed powerbook has been to get a new macbook. Upside, beginning school with a new computer. Downside, 13' widescreen is no where near as small as the 12' powerbook. But I'm grateful that I was...
The Mets have been outscoring their opponents by a wider margin, but that hasn’t helped them pull away from the Braves. Both teams are 19-11 (and five games ahead of third-place Florida) after a 4-2 week for Atlanta.
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This weekend, I finally made it over to Aretha Frankensteins for the first time since they reopened after their fire. It looks great, much like it did back in the day, and the menu is happily the same. The food...
Just spend another weekend with tons and tons of MINI Coopers at the Dragon Tail (318 curves in 11 miles). It certainly was fun and the area around Fontana, NC is very beautiful.My MINI Cooper S at the base of...
So our good friend Andy now has Dr. in front of his name! Yes, yes, a PhD has been earned through much dedication and hard work and we are all so proud of him!In fact, we thought that such an...
Be happy that I don’t vlog. The pasty complexion and dark circles that are now etched under my eyes aren’t pretty. But I’ve been planted in front of Edmund of Dell for the past two weeks when I wasn’t at work...
So you cats are about to get a glimpse into a small town USA phenomena called Down Home Days !!!! This is a little celebration that has been going on in this one horse town for as long as I...
I am very fortunate to have an awesome mother who has raised me well and continues to be a really good friend to me. I enjoyed my time with my mother back in April, because I was able to...
I defy you to watch this 48 minute documentary and not be outraged about the depth of corruption and deceit within the highest ranks of our government. http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article3995.htm Flash Video http://snipurl.com/1jku1...
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