It's a Southern delicacy I've only recently discovered, a culinary celebration of tongasmic* proportion: Vidalia Onion Pie. Making this and/or eating a slice must be included on your personal Bucket List, it's that good. Onions...in a pie...who would've thunk it? ...
Kleinheider provides the link to a rather lopsided (and yet incomplete) set of fundraising numbers in the GOP primary race for Tennessee Governor 2010. Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam's campaign says he expects to raise $3.8 million, while U.S. Rep. Zach Wamp...
The first post on Chattarati is dated June 30, 2008. But it's just a teaser. The official launch entry is dated July 2. So perhaps it's fitting that the site's founders chose July 1, 2009 to celebrate its first birthday. I continue...
Tennessee Senator Bo Watson (R-11) announced yesterday that he will not seek the Republican nomination for the Third District U.S. House seat being vacated next year by Congressman Zach Wamp. Of all the rumored and formerly rumored candidates to officially decline,...
Franken finally declared winner in Minnesota Senate Race. The unanimous decision was issued today in favor of Al Franken. Here is what Sen. Bob Menendez of the National Democratic Senatorial Committee said concerning the long ordeal:
“As we’ve...
Moon over Scout Camp
I’m at Camp Sidney Dew this week with my son’s scout troop (I’m an assistant scoutmaster). We’re having a great time and I’ll be doing a mini star party tonight, probably just viewing Saturn and the Moon....
Twenty-five years ago today, I married this guy. We were really just a couple of kids, with no idea of what we were getting ourselves into, but we’ve managed to survive the rough spots and thrive in the good times....
The daily charts are probably going to be slow, if I get to them at all, until next week. I’ve just been too busy to commit the time to the blog, with family in town last weekend and more coming...
And, while I wouldn’t take some of Larison’s positions vis-a-vis the legality and propriety of the Honduran coup as strongly as he does, I’m generally in agreement with him, that Obama has gone cowboy in this case....
Summer LawnSitting outside in the summer, a warm breeze carries the aromas of sweet flowers and freshly cut grass. This fragrance brings summer indoors all year round!...
Loudness.Disregard.Charisma.Passion.Position.Fame.Ignorance.Cowardice.Cleverness.Pleasantry.Assumed superiority.Standing at the front of a room.Sitting at the head of a conference table.Writing in the blank space of a blog or a comment field.Scoffing.Intimidating.Power....
I got the biggest kick out of the picture that was posted along with the story in my local paper.
Look at this guy.
Somebody needs to give that guy a Mountain Dew and a sleeve of chocolate chip cookies! He spent too much...
Feldsalat is something I grew up with in Germany and in our region we often call it Ackersalat. It actually has quite a few different names such as Valerianella, Corn Salad, Lamb's Lettuce and Mache, and it is neither...
The Department of Public Works begins the Brush on Demand service on Wednesday, July 1. The new service will replace scheduled monthly pickup of brush, debris, and leaves. Citizens wishing to have wood waste collected by the city will need...
7.01.09 UPDATE: Yes She Can.
Former TN-GOP Chair, Robin Smith, will make a “major announcement” on Wednesday, July 1, according to a media advisory issued today. She is expected to formally announce a run for the Republican nomination for the 3rd...
We are so excited for Brittany and Sam having their beautiful wedding published on The Knot Florida Fall Issue. They were married at The Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes in Orlando. Their team of vendors pulled it off magically with gorgeous...
I haven’t posted about this in a while and I keep gaining more experience so I figured it was about time! I recently tried the new Fuzzi Bunz. Some people LOVE these diapers. I expected to myself, but I...
A friend from church lent me his copy of James the Brother of Jesus. Rather than review it properly, I’ll just list what the author tries to achieve in terms of my response to it.
Heading 1: Those items I...
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