There was an explosion less than a mile down the street from where I live. It shook the house and formed a little mushroom cloud. It was the sugar plant down the street... CNN MSNBC There is more but it's all...
Blonde and Blonder (2007): I woke up at 2am, after falling asleep on the couch, and saw the commercial for this “movie”. Where as by “movie” I mean complete joke....
So we are having a rather relaxing time here at Lake Martin. Fuller has been soaking up the attention of his grandparents with all kinds of glee. This morning he demanded Grandma Linda play with him. And he ended the...
I am so excited that Febuary is finally here andfor me that means that NASCAR . I have been counting the days until I can get my fix of NASCAR. So tonight was the Budweiser Shootout drawing which for...
Nothing makes my blood boil more than the suggestion that the Democratic delegates in Florida and Michigan should ultimately be seated at the Convention in August. On one hand, I'm sorry to see the Democrats in those states lose their voices...
Huckabee vows to press on: He’s an idiot. If 2nd place pulls out, why doesn’t 3rd place realize he’s doooommmmmed? At least Romney went out with Grace, Huckabee is just….I dunno…..hoping for something beyond the pittance he got on Tuesday?...
Yesterday was Shane and mine's 4 year Anniversary of dating....We had agreed not to do anything for our Anniversary or Valentine's Day as we are trying to save our money towards our Honeymoon. Shane had to work yesterday and when he...
After supper tonight Annie walked into the kitchen to tell us something, and then she saw her daddy and I hugging, and she said, "Oh, you're so much in love, I can wait!""Aw...yes, we love each other.""You know...I'm not so...
A letter to the editor contains a telling misspelling: while discussing the case of Hamilton County's recently-made-former sheriff, writer Andy Whitwell soberly reminds us that law enforcement departments are treated to too little inspection by the public, and that as...
There’s already a lot of great work in the Flickr pool and there appears to be plenty of cool prizes to go around too. I threw something together this morning. What are you waiting for? #...
On wednesdays while Lizzie is at pre school I get to spend some time with Julia. I feel like its a little glimpse into her world, where for once I am not encouraging her not to whine or fight with...
Now that former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has suspended his bid for President, I must ask the following question: Will the conservative wing of the Republican Party mount a comeback and declare that they will not be forced into the...
The second half of the GSC conference season begins tonight, and the Bisons will travel to UAM for what should be another hard-fought game. Because of the team’s hot start and current first-place standing, HU is ranked #7 in...
I started this closet cleaning challenge back in November. It turns out you shouldn’t start projects like this right before Thanksgiving and Christmas when you’ve got a million other things to work on. But hey, we...
Patience is a virtue?
Good things come to those who wait?
[Insert your own cliche here.]
If you've won something from "Robin @ PENSIEVE" in the past month (Pensieve's Picture Puzzler, Snackalicious Super Dishes Cookbooks, SSD Buttermints, or a Bloggy Giveaway), it should...
It happened every Friday evening, almost without fail, when the sun resembled a giant orange and was starting to dip into the blue ocean. Old Ed came strolling along the beach to his favorite pier. Clutched in his bony hand...
After being married for 44 years, I took a careful look at my wife one day and said "Honey, 44 years ago we had a cheap apartment, a cheap car, slept on a sofa bed and watched a 10-inch black and white...
Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things by William McDonough, Michael Braungart Fellas, get this book. Cradle To Cradle is at Amazon.com Here's what the books about: "Reduce, reuse, recycle" urge environmentalists; in other words, do more with less in order to...
From MTV News: Britney Spears' parents expressed shock that their daughter was released from a Los Angeles psychiatric hospital on Wednesday, against the recommendation of her treating psychiatrist. The Associated Press reports that Spears' father, Jamie, who was named as his daughter's...
I received a press release from the Tennessee Republican Party yesterday evening that brings up a very delicate issue. The state GOP is reacting to legislation filed recently in Georgia that seeks to alter, correct, or restore (depending on one's point...
… and this morning I even have a major amount of annoyance to go along with it. Simon the pyscho cat decided to knock our parfum bottles off the counter this morning, at 4:45am. Due to the start it gave...
Archbishop Rowan Williams is saying, on the record, that not only is UK adoption of Sharia law "unavoidable," but that it would be a good thing. And I quote, "Muslims should not have to choose between 'the stark alternatives of...
In case you didn’t notice it, yesterday was Ash Wednesday and the Lenten season officially began.
As a protestant, I didn’t grow up observing Lent. Due to the extended familial wars of religion, I was strongly encouraged to avoid all...
on tuesday night, Union University campus was ravaged by a tornado. about 80% of their residential buildings are beyond repair. Kinsey and Taylor Brooke Bolinger are ok, but their stuff is still MIA... if there is anything left in their...
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