Before we left for the lake I got suckered into Blockbuster's invitation to use their online service for free for one month. So, instead of letting creativity spill from my fingers, I'm soaking some up in the form of movie...
Well, sorry for the long delay but here are some pics from our first full day in DC. We bought passes to the Tourmobile busses. While it was expensive, it was probably a good idea. However,...
When we got in sight of the mountains, and I saw how clearly you could see trees (you can see every tree on the mountain ridge, even though it's about 20 miles away!), and I saw the familiar bluest-sky-you-ever-saw with...
If I had all the money in the world I would be the first person to build a rocket blimp and launch it into space. Oh wait, someone just did. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/5173388.stm...
Today at work they wanted me to write up a description of my old hall at Covenant, the Catacombs. Covenant is working on some marketing strategies and wants to perhaps put up something in the future pointing to the diversity...
This is in no way meant to begin a protracted discussion on the insanely complicated Arab-Israeli conflict, nor is it an expression of (at least I don't think so) any personal bias. So, I'm a bit confused as to the...
This past Monday night, I attended a "packed-house" meeting of the Signal Mountain Town Council where the hot topic was the rezoning of residential areas for higher density development. Most of the people in attendance were strongly opposed to the...
I recently contributed some liner notes to the new Quiet Ones EP. The style is me having a go at the baroque musings found on vinyls from the 60s (Dylan's recordings are especially prone to this stuff); the result is...
---- I feel like my body has gotten totally out of shape, so I got my doctor's permission to join a fitness club and start exercising. I decided to take an aerobics class for seniors. I bent, twisted, gyrated, jumped...
three full moons means we are two months married. tonight we celebrated the second month of things being us. sometimes when i am in our room alone i observe: my sundresses beside his suit and jackets hanging in the closet,...
The Chattanooga Building and Construction Trades Council and the Chattanooga Area Labor Council has issued an endorsement for John Bailes in the County Commission District 8 race. Click HERE for endorsement. The Southeast Tennessee Chapter’s Southern States Police Benevolent Association announced...
Statistical Project Director Location: US - Georgia City: Alpharetta Job Number: 25302 Job Terms: Permanent Start Date: 08/07/2006 Consider Relocation: Yes $90,000 – 95,000.00 Job Description: Aquent has a client in the Alpharetta, GA area with tremendous growth and they are in need of 2 Statistical Project...
SAS Programmer Location: US - Georgia City: Alpharetta Job Number: 25301 Job Terms: Permanent Start Date: 07/24/2006 Consider Relocation: Yes $70,000 – 80,000.00 Job Description: Aquent has a permanent opportunity for an experienced SAS Programmer requiring 3-5 years of development experience with SAS with a very well...
Assistant Vice President of Analytic Strategy Location: US - Georgia City: Alpharetta Job Number: 22562 Job Terms: Permanent Start Date: ASAP Consider Relocation: Yes $100,000-130,000.00 Job Description: Assistant Vice President Analytic Strategy Aquent has a permanent opportunity for an Assistant Vice President of Analytic Strategy in...
Michelle called yesterday and asked me to post a quick update to thank everyone for their prayers and to let them know she is doing better. Things are still up and down but more and more things continue to...
The local Police Benevolent Association chapter has released its endorsements in the August 3 Hamilton County General Election. I am pleased to see that this influential law enforcement organization recognizes John Bailes as the right candidate to represent the citizens of...
Northop is plugging a system designed to protect planes around airports from projectiles of all kinds. Missiles, rockets, mortar rounds, cruise missiles, etc. It would use a system of lasers which could target and destroy any incoming ordinance. Why...
There's a lot of talk these days about how the current economic expansion isn't helping average Americans. I think this is less true than it's frequently made out to be, but having spent a year looking for and working...
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