Better than reality teevee! The missing Gov. Sanford’s SUV has been found at the Atlanta airport and he was spotted there. Why couldn’t he fly somewhere from Charleston’s airport? Did he fly to Maine to start the...
I’ve been out viewing over the past week a bit, using the SkyTools 3 Pro software that I got through my astronomy club. This software is wonderful and has absolutely changed my observing. The logging and planning features are extraordinary and...
Whew! The winner of last night’s Little Debbie giveaway is Jenn (R)! (I added the R because two Jenns commented.) I’ll email you Jenn!
We had a packed morning planned- free movie at the Rave and then playing at Esther’s house....
Truly, the UK needs the Gospel: Men who go to church regularly prefer "proper macho songs" and feel uncomfortable with hugging and sitting in circles discussing their feelings, a survey for Christian men's magazine "Sorted" has found. These guys need to be...
We finally heard from the AWOL Governor of South Carolina. He has been missing since last Thursday, but today his office reported he was out walking the Appalachian Trail. Of course, the AT does not go through South...
Happy 15th to my first-born son, middle child, and testosterone-equivalent of me. That, alone, gives me a much-needed edge :). It seems like just yesterday you were sweating in Wrangler cowboy jeans, lugging Woody around and wreaking havoc as a...
County Commissioner John Allen Brooks characterized as "Ill-conceived & Ill-timed" the upcoming annexation by the City of land parcels near Hixson and B.F.N.C. ("Near Collegedale"). Couple things: 1. As Chattarati reported, the annexation was planned & ratified by the City, Hamilton County...
Right in time for Ella's birthday I saw this lovely idea on Soule Mama of a personal little garden and I knew it would be perfect for Ella. She loves helping me garden and ever since Nana gave her a...
Interminable quiet bears witness to my house's 327-pound weight loss this week: my children are scattered like birds leaving the nest.Like the paradox of deafening silence, their absence is more conspicuous than their presence. Almost.It's a gift, the half-full glass...
I have been totally immersed in the new DMB release Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King since even before June 2nd. I have listened to very little else. I cannot say that I have a favorite song. They are each...
The book calls itself--A comprehensive introduction to the religions of the world analyzed from a Christian perspectiveNelson's Illustrated Guide to Religions covers more than 200 religions, sects, and cults, most of them ones the reader might encounter on any given...
He died early this morning. Now Doc Severinsen is the only surviving member of the great Tonight Show trio comprised of McMahon, Severinsen and the late Johnny Carson....
With Lizzie's 6th birthday just around the corner we are trying to make plans and thinking about presents. She for sure is thinking about presents. :) Her list includes: I want a pet dog. (a small one to hold in her hands,...
Hamilton County Commissioner John Brooks addressed the topic of annexation at the Pachyderm Club, yesterday:
As a Hamilton County Commissioner, I realize that whether or not the City of Chattanooga annexes more territory is not an issue that I have a...
In my continuing attempt to "be a better mom this summer," here's a list of some yummy snacks that I thought I'd share. I found them at SparkPeople, and I'm really hoping to be more consistent this summer in serving...
(CNN) -- North Korea is warning the world to stay out of part of its eastern waters for 16 days, starting Thursday, saying it will hold a military drill, Japanese officials said. North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, center, as seen...
To say that the Braves didn’t have much team speed before trading for Nate McLouth would be an understatement. The various broadcast teams covering the Braves have made a big deal about his speed since then, focusing especially on his...
According to a tweet by Derek Halvorson this morning: "Shocked to learn that Covenant's VP of Enrollment Management resigned this morning." Don't know anymore than that. I wonder if they're going to clean house in Student Development. That would be a good...
Tonight’s meeting of the Chattanooga City Council could be short given that there are no ordinances under first or final reading currently on the agenda.
The agenda states that the Council will be voting on ‘a resolution accepting and adopting a...
Thanks, y'all, for the help! The poll results are in for the indoor/outdoor pool question about which you think is more sanitary.25% say indoor pools are more sanitary, and 75% say outdoor pools are more sanitary!Hmmm....I have a few of...
This week’s I ♥ Faces challenge is “Let’s Hear it for the Boys” in honor of Father’s Day. In the kids category I submit this humdinger of a boy’s face.
It’s from our trip to Texas this past spring. Fuller was...
The brainchild of two Leopolds, Mannes and Godowsky, musicians working in Kodak labs, Kodachrome became the world's first color film in 1935. Essentially a positive monchrome emulsion in camera, the film gains its color dyes when processed, something only Kodak...
“This guy, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, I mean, he claims victory and he is very unpopular…And the danger politically of this, he could ruin the political career of his brother, Jeb Ahmadinejad. You got to be careful.”
— David Letterman, discussing the Iran...
On Saturday, this beautiful, young woman was killed while walking with her father to show solidarity with Mousavi’s party. Neda’s senseless death was captured on cell phone and put up on the Internet . Neda, was one of...
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