I truly believe everyone's an expert on something - even if that something's just "your life", you're technically THE expert. Unlike many of you, I'm an expert in lots of things. In fact, I'm always looking for something that will...
I can't say I know much about photography but I know I love this shot. I have a thing for the beauty of decay. The color combo of sunbleached turquoise and rust is very beautiful. The lines are real and...
Ann Coulter is a right wing nut job, plain and simple. The following is from the Associated Press: "WASHINGTON - A recent Newsweek poll showing Democrat Barack Obama leading top Republican presidential hopefuls could have been made up and...
The fact that James Dobson, of all people, is whining about persecution is mind-boggling. He really does have no shame (via AB). Click on the picture to play the video (it's a 11.2MB mp4 file) ...
let's dance...happy 'Cinco de Mayo' I am so excited! I am going to be running my 1st 5K marathan in close to 6 weeks. I really wanted to do it, then I could not because we were having a...
spot the llama uploaded by bhorner. My cousin Camie tied the knot in Nashville this weekend. It was a nice one.. with the reception on a llama farm! Unfortunately, darkness approached quickly, and the llamas were black. I think you...
I've been meaning to blog about this snake incident. Unfortunately, I'm leaving in a day for Uganda and won't have time to do the story justice. Suffice it to say, Keith was sick as a dog and sitting...
Both BoingBoing and /. have been going completely nuts over the proposed REAL ID regulation. In essence, the Department of Homeland Security is proposing that the states standardize their identification issuing practices and after May 1, 2008, federal agencies...
Here’s what we have planned so far on our Ireland trip: -Playing on the street (Grafton in Dublin and the market in Kilkenny) for a few hours a day to invite people to “coffee house” in the churches in the evenings....
These are soooooo cool! I mean stairs are so 1999. I think that chutes and ladders had a lot to offer in terms of ways to get around a mall or any other multi story building. These...
1. Keep a Notebook and Pencil on hand at all times. 2. The second key to creativity is to ask questions. 3. To become a creative genius, you must also be a voracious reader. 4. Seek out new experiences. 5. Become a whole-brain thinker. 6....
An alert Jamison points out that it sure looks like it. There's more here. UPDATE: more from Jamison and from Trish. And now it's an official early start to the season....
Dad has a servant's heart and is a do-er. He loves to do things for you to show you how much he loves you. He hooked up our washing machine and our new dryer; he hung a few...
They all live in Colorado now, and it was really nice being together again. Sister had a Cinco de Mayo fiesta to celebrate her graduation and we really let loose at the party. But how do you put something like...
Anyone notice that the billboards and posters promoting the Armed Forces Day parade used British planes in the background? That's what you get when you use a design "firm" from Colorado. What, no local talent? Thanks to Grant for the tip....
As if you don't have enough to do... I know, I know, I get as annoyed as you do every time someone tells me "You should read this book!" So please take this as recommendation only — not a mandate. I'll...
After looking at tacky, over priced thank you cards at yet another store, I decide to make my own after all. I went ahead and bought a whole ream of card stock and a large box of envelopes thinking I...
From the Associated Press: • Dog's owner died January 1, leaving $2 million estate but no will • Owner's parents, fiance, and ex-girlfriend wanted custody of Alex the dog • Judge decided to split custody between owner's divorced parents • They'll trade Alex back...
Black Balsam Knob in the Pisgah National Forest Photo by Jerry Greer - Flight made possible by Southwings The Great Southeastern Hiking Festival held this past weekend in Montreat and Black Mountain, North Carolina was a huge success! Despite some...
The news from Balad Ruz was bad again this week. The al-Huriya police station in eastern Balad Ruz was struck by a suicide bomber and some more of my Iraqi police friends were killed. Thinking about this particular...
Lots of credit may go around for recent state decisions to do something about the formula that calculates how many state dollars go to a county for education. This formula is known as the Basic Education Program or BEP. But...
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