September 30, 2003
My friend Tony's New Band
My friend Tony, with whom I've shared many embarrassing band moments, has put together a tight little band, and is constantly posting mp3's of their stuff. I dig it immensely. Whaddya think?
Bosox Hug
"Man, we are SO gonna kick everybody's butts."
"Yeah, I know."
"You smell good. Is that Drakkar?"
"Why yes, it is."
"Well, you smell like a winner to me."
"Ya like my new skateboard pads?"
"Aw, sweet!"
Chatty Chatty now in Enigma
I will no longer be writing the "Chatty Chatty" and all references to it have been removed from this site. The famous Jerry Peter will now be writing it for the Enigma. Check out Thursday's Enigma for Jerry's latest work. He is quite good, and a friend.
dropping out
After much thought, I have decided to drop out of all discussion pertaining to scripture for a while. I don't care to come off as a jerk in biblical-related posts, and I don't see much point to biblical discussion via this medium. Many posters (myself included) seem to be trying to convince/convert/coerce others into their way of thinking (not really our jobs, anyway), and since the majority of those participating in this blog system are very like-minded scripturally, biblical discussion runs the risk of becoming a slam fest - which I would hope is something that nobody wants. Perhaps I'll rejoin the discussion at a later point. For now, I'll stick to less important topics. It's not you, it's me.
September 29, 2003
I Travel Often
As I write this, we are visiting Melissa's parents in St. Louis. Melissa and I sure do a lot of travelling. St. Louis is amazing, and Melissa's parents live right around the corner from apostate cult leader superstar Joyce Meyer. Drove by her compound tonight. Can you imagine how many wireless microphones and clear, lucite podiums must be in there? There's a nice secular take on Joyce and her "ministry" in the local paper. I may post some excerpts.
I live by one simple rule: If you are a "christian" and your book is for sale at Sam's, you are doing something wrong. Works every time. Joyce's book is available at Sam's. Rick Warren's "The Purpose Driven Life" is there, too. Uh-oh. Could praise for 'Mr. Warren's Opus' be misguided? I haven't read it, but I know other people in Chattablogs praise this work, and I would hope it is the exception to the rule. It strikes me as odd, though. Could spiritual truth be purchased at the same place where you can buy enough kool-aid to hold your own Jim Jones impression? I mean, they only sell so many books. How does one get so lucky as to have theirs peddled there?
All in all, St. Louis is growing on me. It's freakin' huge, and fun, and people seem to make money here, which is something that nobody in Chattanooga seems to be doing these days.
September 26, 2003
George Plimpton Dead.
Man, now George Plimpton. This has gotta stop. Can some famous people NOT die for a couple days, please?
Robert Palmer Dead.
Robert Palmer has died at 54. The same age as John Ritter.
Palmer was hugely succesful in the late 80's with his hit album "Riptide," but I actually prefer his 1981 album "Clues" - a great album recorded during his association with Talking Heads. His album with The Power Station wasn't half bad, either.
I Love This Team.
The Bosox clinched the A.L. Wild Card tonight - 14 to 3 over Baltimore. Man, I Love this team. In all my years as a fan, I have never seen a more potent lineup. If their pitching can hold it together for a couple weeks, they have the best shot since 1918. David Ortiz and Bill Mueller deserve some MVP votes, and has anyone noticed how well Derek lowe has pitched lately? I wish I'd never left New England. I'd be camping out for tickets as we speak...
September 25, 2003
Arnold is not stupid. Ariana is stupid.
If you read my below post, you'll say, "Hey, I thought you are sick of politics?" I am, but I listened on the radio last night to the California Gubernatornial debates. In brief... Bustamante: Doofus. McClintock: Snore. Arnold was kinda impressive. He had more to say, and was sharper/quicker on his feet than I expected.
Ariana Huffington, however, is a bitch, and a VERY wealthy pawn for the democrats. She hogged the mike, made unfounded PERSONAL attacks, and, IMHO, stuck another nail in the coffin of the democrats' attempts to shake the fact that they HAVE NO FRIGGIN' IDEAS!!!
Picture this: The river in your town is flooding. Everyone pitches in to make sandbags to quell the tide of the water. Ariana stands there saying, "You idiots! How could let the water rise like this!" - over and over, until they all drown because the spot she should have been covering with sandbags let all the water through. This is the dangerous frustration that the Left ferments in every day. The water is our hard-earned money. The hole in the sandbags is all the places she and her ilk think it should go. Not her money, mind you. Just ours. I think, if she could, she would attempt to change the laws so that democrats wouldn't have to actually pay taxes. Caring about the problems would be good enough. Conservatives would have to pay the taxes as a penalty for their perceived lack of compassion.
I've never had as much compassion for anybody as when I've helped them do something on their own, Ariana. Their pride makes me proud.
I won't get into her ACTUAL arguments.
I might get banned. This is a family show.
September 24, 2003
For The Record...I...
...I am officially sick of politics. I'm sick of the California governor's race. I'm sick of how the media lies and portrays our world. I'm sick of Hillary Clinton and her lesbian head. I'm sick of her husband, and all their friends who live only to tear, rip, and defame. I'm sick of George W. Bush and Colin Powell bullying Israel to not defend itself. I'm sick of pop culture. I'm sick of the New York Yankees. I'm sick of being in debt from school loans because I dared to be born white, middle-class, and with a desire to earn a college degree. I'm sick of the Dove Awards. I'm sick of the vicious cycle of ignorance and laziness amongst our populace that lowers the bar, and sucks the resources of hard-working people. I'm sick of settling for less. I'm sick of not having health insurance, and not being able to afford to go to the dentist. And I'm sick of leftist, subversive folks who can't understand the TRUE meaning AND ORIGIN of the famed "Separation of Church and State."
I want new things. I want to contribute. I want to be vital. I am not interested in just living. It's not enough anymore.
September 19, 2003
Unbelieveable Wilson Post
For all those participating in the Wilson threads on Josiah's blog, I thought I'd post about a truly great Wilson...
MOOKIE WILSON!!!
...thanks for visiting America's second-fastest-growing shopping chat site: Right To The Chin...
New Tennessee Slogan Survey
This is pretty good. Phil Bredesen says our state slogan - "Tennessee, Sounds Good to Me" - has got to go. What SHOULD be the new slogan?
My ideas:
"Tennessee! Ricketts and Ribs For All!"
"Tennessee! We Really Like The Color Orange!"
"Tennessee! Who Farted?"
"Tennessee! Only a Short Commute To Georgia And Real Work!"
...well, that's all I could come up with in 90 seconds.
The Chattanooga Smell
What was that smell downtown this morning? It was kind of like a combination of sharp cheddar and poop. With the odd smells, and the incessant road work, it seems like we are doing everything we can to convince people NOT to visit our city. Oh yeah, and have you noticed how SMOG is on the rise in the not-so-scenic city lately? Well, gotta go, the guys from the city are here to make my driveway two-way...
ADL call Gibson anti-semite
I found this article on News Max, and despite not even seeing the film, would have to say the ADL's position is laughable. I would direct you to look for previous posts on other people's blogs concerning this film.
Anti-Defamation League's Foxman Brands Gibson an 'Anti-Semite'
Phil Brennan, NewsMax.com
Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003
The head of the nation's most influential Jewish organization has charged that Mel Gibson is an "anti-Semite."
Anti-Defamation League's Abraham Foxman had previously avoided affixing the label on Gibson, who directed "The Passion," a movie about the last 12 hours of Jesus.
In a biting article published in The Jewish Week, Foxman charged, "Recent statements by Mel Gibson paint the portrait of an anti-Semite," and said the star was spouting "classic anti-Semitism."
Repeating the charge that Gibson's movie negatively portrays Jews, a claim that those who have actually seen "The Passion" heatedly refute, the story notes that "no mainstream Christian or Jewish community leader has until now made such a direct charge against Gibson …."
Instead, so-called "interfaith critics" – a panel of nine scholars co-founded by Foxman before the film was made, who falsely represented themselves as a committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and who are angry that the film is based on the four Gospels they regard as unreliable - have focused on the "bloody movie." They claim that "by promoting the 2,000-year-old charge of Christ killers against Jews [an equally false charge], the film would fuel anti-Semitism around the world."
Foxman uses Gibson’s 85-year-old father, Hutton, to attack the filmmaker. Foxman says that the elder Gibson has been quoted as saying that far fewer Jews died in the Holocaust than 6 million and that he is a conspiracist claiming Jews are behind recent Vatican reforms.
"There’s no longer a debate where [Mel Gibson] is coming from," Foxman said Tuesday. "He is a true believer that the true story of the suffering [of Jesus] is that the Jews made him suffer."
Foxman blasted Gibson for telling New Yorker writer Peter J. Boyer that he portrays himself as being persecuted like Jesus for making the film, and as a victim of a murderous cabal who forced him to make changes in the film that could end his career.
Among Foxman’s other charges:
-Gibson told Boyer he was sorry he removed a scene in which the high priest recites the curse from the Gospel of Matthew proclaiming that the blood of Jesus is upon him and his children. "But, man, if I included that in there, they’d be coming after me at my house, they’d come kill me."
-Gibson accused "modern secular Judaism" of blaming "the Holocaust on the Catholic Church. And it’s a lie. And it’s revisionism. And they’ve been working on that one for a while."
"When you put those things together," said Foxman, "that is a portrait of an anti-Semite. To me this is classic anti-Semitism."
Gibson’s spokesman Alan Nierob told The Jewish Week that this was the first time he’s heard a charge of anti-Semitism directed at Gibson.
"It’s an irresponsible statement," Nierob said. "I won’t even dignify it with a response."
September 18, 2003
Kate Hudson: Not A Feminist
I stumbled across this in an e-mail. Just wondering what you think of her remarks:
Kate Hudson says, "I respect women who busted their butts to pave the way for our generation, but I think we've done that, and we're moving into new places."
Hudson doesn't mince words in her rejection of the women's movement. "I'm not a feminist, I'm just not. Women are domestic creatures. We take care of people, we nurture, we are protectors."
Folksmen on Conan
The Folksmen ("A Mighty Wind") were just on Conan. They did "Start Me Up" from the soundtrack. Un-frigging-believably funny. Harry Shearer's character is now a woman, as he/she ended up being in the movie. One day, I'll post the 1984 SNL clip of the Guest, McKean, and Shearer TV debut of the Folksmen. Man...Funny stuff...
The DVD will be out Tuesday...
September 17, 2003
Help! Windows 2K Crash!
My computer with win 2k won't boot. The system has a corrupted boot file (windows 2000 root>\system32\ntoskrnl.exe), and says I have to re-install it for the computer to boot properly. I have the Win 2k install disc, but I do not have a rescue disc. Can I make one on another Win 2k machine to restore my system, or did it need to be made on MY system? It wouldn't THAT bad to reinstall the operating system and reformat the drive, but I'd rather not if possible...
PLEASE help before I COMPLETELY switch to Mac for good...
September 16, 2003
Chink In The Armor
I'd be interested to know the origin of the phrase: "A Chink In The Armor."
I'm guessing it has to do with an oriental man, a cannon, and a tank, but I could be wrong.
September 15, 2003
Sunflower Seeds Are Not A Food
Sunflower seeds are not a food, as much as they are just something to do.
Vacations are fun!
Melissa and I have travelled a lot lately, this past weekend spending a night at Caney Creek Village in Tellico Plains. We split a room with our friends Jenni and Pat Miles, and had a swell time mountainbiking (we now BOTH have new bikes), swimming, eating, and sightseeing.
Down the road, there is a spot in the Cherokee National Forest called Indian Boundary, which is amazing. Basically a big lake surrounded by breathtaking mountains, Indian Boundary has tons of places for camping and grilling, beaches for swimming, and a cool 3.5-mile bike trail surrounding it. The weather could not have been topped, and we took some pictures that I'll try to post soon. It's about 80 minutes from Chattanooga, and WELL worth the trip. $10 to camp or $3 to bike.
All in all, getting a new mountainbike and spending time outside brings me back to when I was younger when ALL I DID was do stuff outside. I am wanting to do more of it, and will biking like crazy for the forseeable future.
September 12, 2003
Letterman To Become Dad
Yep. It's true. David Letterman and his girlfriend are going to have a baby. It must have something to do with Dan and Chris having kids lately...
I'm a HUGE Letterman fan. I used to watch him when he first came on the air in '82, and consider Chris Elliot's Letterman appearances, and Larry Bud Melman's "Toast On A Stick" to be among the funniest things to ever grace a TV screen.
"Welcome to New York. Would you like a hot towel?"
My dream job would to be a writer for Letterman, or to produce pieces for his show like the one's featuring Biff Henderson. In my header bar, that's me (in the Yale shirt) posing with Dave's neighbor, Rupert Gee, from the Hello Deli in 1995.
I've noticed lately, though, that the writing's been sub par on the show, and I can sense a feeling of despair on Dave's part. Uninspired maybe? Going through the motions? Is he thinking of quitting? I've heard rumors.
I dunno. Having a kid at age 56 will most likely help him make up his mind.
The footage of Warren Zevon's last Late Show performance was heart-wrenching, though, and nobody in comedic TV handled 9/11 better than Dave.
Even if he doesn't slay me with humor, Dave is just someone you kinda want on in the background. He is truly unique - as is his show - and I think we're getting to see more of the personal side of the once-very-guarded performer.
We're all getting older.
And, oh yeah, Leno sucks.
Finley Stadium: Chattanooga's Monetary Sinkhole
I saw the below article in today's Chattanoogan.
What is going on with Finley Stadium, and why haven't they booked Phish to play there? Or a monster truck show? Or ANYTHING?
Look, if UTC football never lost a game for ten years, they would STILL never sell out the stadium. UTK can win ONE game in a season, and still draw a 100,000 fans. So, the original intent that this stadium would be used primarily for UTC football games had to have been seen as a money-loser from the start. UTC football does NOT draw fans. I think more people went to watch the Mocs play when they were on Chamberlain field, anyway. Now, the city leaders can get all up in Bill Stacy's face, but they should have known this was a losing proposition going in.
It's a nice facility, and in order to make it profitable, it simply needs to be used more often. Stop being so damn elitist, Chattanooga! Use the thing! It would further help the Southside revitalization, and nearby areas like the getting-cooler-by-the-day St. Elmo.
from the Chattanoogan:
County Mayor Claude Ramsey said this is the last year the county plans to keep sinking money into deficit-ridden Finley Stadium.
"I have looked UTC Chancellor Bill Stacy in the eye and told him this is the last year," Mr. Ramsey said Thursday.
The County Commission is expected next Wednesday to again vote to put $250,000 of hotel-motel room tax funds toward the Finley Stadium deficit.
Mr. Ramsey said using that source is "taking tourism money and using it to subsidize the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga."
He said the stadium in South Chattanooga "was built primarily for UTC football."
He said certain debt has been paid down on the stadium and, after this year, "UTC should be able to operate it themselves."
The stadium initially was under a stadium board. The Trade Center staff has been managing it the past few years. It has managed to trim some costs, but it still runs a substantial deficit.
County Commissioner William Cotton said the county should consider selling it.
"I have only seen it full two times. How long are we going to continue to carry it?" he said.
He suggested that the county try to sell it to a private developer "to see if he can find a way to fill it up."
Mr. Ramsey said he did not know whether the county would be able to find a buyer for it.
The Passing of Two
Johnny Cash AND John Ritter both died early this morning.
Cash was 71. Ritter was 54.
Cash had been sick for quite awhile, but the news about Ritter was a big shock. He was enjoying a resurgence of his career, and seemed like a decent guy. His performance in "Sling Blade" was very good. He will be missed.
September 11, 2003
How To Pick A Headache Medicine
I had a headache today, and went to the store to buy some headache medicine. I don't get a lot of headaches, so I'm not all that versed in the best product to buy for this kind of condition. Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Motrin, whatver. If it makes the headache go away, then I'm all for it.
Knowing what to pick, however, wouldn't have mattered because the headache was of the blinding kind. If you asked me to grab the Advil, for example, I would've had a hard time seeing it. Luckily, I picked some Bayer aspirin and it worked. Well,it should soon. I'm lucky I grabbed the Bayer, too. With my lack of vision, I could've reached for a can of boullion cubes, and that wouldn't have helped at all.
September 10, 2003
Could somebody PLEASE tape this for me?
I don't have HBO.
Would somebody PLEASE tape this for me on September 16? I will owe you a million favors...
The Curse of the Bambino
from HBO's site:
It is a phenomenon that has haunted Boston Red Sox fans for nearly a century. This insightful documentary takes a look at baseball's most snake-bitten team who have endured misery and misfortune since 1920--the year they traded Babe Ruth to the rival New York Yankees. After winning five of baseball's first 15 World Series titles, Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sold Ruth to the Yanks for a package totaling $400,000. The deal launched the Yankees into a period of unmatched dominance in which they've won 26 championships...while the Sox have been marked by a run of losing and bad luck that has left their fans to lament the "Curse of the Bambino." Interviews include Bucky Dent, actors Michael Chiklis, Denis Leary, Mike O'Malley, plus writers Robert Parker, Mike Barnicle, Jeffrey Lyons, Bud Collins and radio host Eddie Andelman.
Editing Video Takes A Long Time
Today, I am finishing up a promotional video for a summer camp. It's 5 minutes long, and Dwayne will be taking it to create a flash menu for it so it can be distributed on cd-rom. It should be pretty sweet.
It is hard to give a customer a definite time for a finished product when there is a lot of art involved in the process - and when you are doing their job AFTER your long work day. But I'm getting better.
I like to try different things when I edit, and it takes a long time before I'm settled on something - at least for the paying jobs.
Hopefully, I can amass a pallette of things I like, so I know how to do them for the next time, and save myself time in the process.
Drinking Water
In an attempt to lose some weight, I've decided to start biking and replace Coke with water in my diet. I used to be an athlete, but years of weird work hours and too much time in front of a computer has my body astray.
Biking is cool, and I am looking for a new mountain bike, as I bought Melissa a cool Nishiki one last week...
The water for Coke trade, however, is a tough one as I am a Coke-aholic...Really bad...Well, this is day two, so wish me the best...
September 08, 2003
New TV from the Creator of Fuel TV
from the Rock Theatre site:
From the creators of FUEL TV comes an all- new experience in television as the forgotten classics and overlooked gems in the movie world are brought into the focus of Rock Theatre. If it's about movies, if it makes fun of television, if it equals Rock & Roll - it's Rock Theatre.
Every Saturday night at midnight, Rock Theatre will be bringing you things like full length theatrical trailers to a band that was on the Freddy vs Jason soundtrack while wrapping up the Ozzfest 2003 tour. From movies to rock & roll, we're there. We'll also be featuring many independent movie makers, costume designers, forgotten movie and television stars, and everything in between.
Sexy, spontaneous, smart, and savvy, Rock Theatre will debut on October 4th, 2003 on FOX. The show launches on October 4th on WDSI Fox 61 at Midnight.
Must-See DVD: Dogtown and Z-Boys
I picked up a used copy of Dogtown and Z-Boys on DVD this weekend. This is a great film, even for those who don't care about skateboarding. What blows me away about the film is the editing. As someone who makes their living editing video, I watched this three times yesterday, notepad in hand, trying to steal as much of the technique as I could.
As far as documentary film goes, you can't get more impressive than this. The use of still photos and archival footage is fantastic, and the story literally jumps out of the screen and skates around your living room.
Highly recommended.
September 05, 2003
Things I Like Today
1. The 2003 Boston Red Sox. Tonight they beat up the Yankees in the series opener, and the two play on Fox tomorrow, so I can watch it while I'm stuck in the house editing.
2. Those Kleenex toilet paper wipe thingies. Dude, I'm serious. They brigthen your whole day.
3. The Clash's "London Calling." I just got the new remaster. Man, I love that album. Very tight for that much heroin. Especially Topper on drums. And he did the most out of all of them.
4. Target. I love this store. I never usually buy much, but it's always quiet, and the white trash/rest of shoppers ratio is low. In short, less little kids running around screaming in dirty tank tops and no shoes. (See Wal-Mart.)
5. My car. After a few fixes, it is quite fun to drive.
6. Chattablogs. You guys give me interesting stuff to read. Constantly.
September 04, 2003
Projects Coming Out Of My...
This post is more for me to remember what I'm working on. Dang I'm busy!
(in no particular order)
1. Writing script for storage company video
2. Editing summer camp video
3. Planning/shooting "W Road" short film
4. Planning/writing/shooting/editing new comedy ideas
5. Compiling/creating "On The Other Hand" DVD
6. Writing/editing Atlanta airport expansion video
7. Editing pregnancy counseling center training videos
8. Creating friend's wedding shower DVD
...among others
Celebrating Diversity
As a the culturefest invades Chattanooga this weekend, I'm reminded of one of my (least) favorite terms - celebrating diversity.
How do you, exactly, "celebrate" diversity?
"Woo Hoo! We're different!"
I dunno.
The burritos should be good.
2,000 Rotting Baboon Noses Found In Airport
What a great way to start a morning, hearing a story about 2,000 rotting baboon noses found in a Dutch airport.
I mean, what is this world coming to? Whenever I load up a case of baboon noses, I make sure to deliver them to their destination right away. What's the matter with these people?
September 03, 2003
David Blaine: The Next Evander Holyfield
David Blaine apparently chopped part of his ear off this past weekend. He was promoting an upcoming stunt, and the British press was there to give us the bloody details.
What do you think about this guy? I've watched some of his more tame stuff, and the hair on the back of my neck stood up - not in a good way. I've seen him destroy things, and put them back together, make things disappear and reappear. I've watched him put his hand through walls, and generally freak out all those involved - many of whom have a terrified look on their face when it happens.
I don't quite know what to make of him. When I was younger, I probably would have really liked him. I was big into magic, Houdini, bigfoot, ufo's, etc., but now I just watch him and go, "Honey, what the heck was that? Did you see what he did?" She usually stares in a concerned manner. I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on this man.
Go See This Movie Now!
Spellbound, a documentary about 8 kids' quest to win the national spelling bee, is playing today and Thursday at the Bijou in Chattanooga. This movie is fantastic, and I recommend that you go and see it before it leaves.
I saw it last night, and will be buying the DVD upon release.
September 02, 2003
Take the "X" out of Christian
First, "Christmas" became "Xmas." Now I see the word "Christian" becoming "Xian." "Xian" is, I think, an oriental name. I think it's pronounced, "John."
Anyway, this is just getting dumb. I won't name names, but let's cut it out. He was nailed to a cross for you. The least you could do is spell His name out when doing really important things like typing in a blog or on a messageboard.
I Hate Contemporary Christian Music
Yep. "Christian." That's the first word I think of when I see her.
A weekend trip to Charleston confirmed my suspicions. After driving several hundred miles to and from my dream town, I heard more than my fair share of "Contemporary Christian Music" on the radio. Usually, I would just change the channel. But this time, I decided to listen close, and give it a chance. I didn't think it would work, though. I mean, this music is played at my workplace incessantly, and I can't stand it there. What made me think that being stuck behind the wheel would make me more receptive to the yelping of Rebecca St. James?
Why does it seem that this flaccid, monotonous "Contemporary Christian Music" is the prevailing norm for God-praising these days?
Not only is this music just plain dull, it is a prime example of the over-commercialization of God. In this "art form," more than any other I've seen, these "artists" are imitating the world in an attempt to win souls. Never a good proposition.
One blaring example of this was a sign I saw at the Christian bookstore advertising Christian music.
It read:
"If you like Nirvana, you'll love (insert Christian knock-off band here)...."
"If you like R.E.M., you'll love (insert Christian knock-off band here)...."
I can't remember the names of the Christian alternatives, but I'll never forget the sign. It stunk of all the things I despise about modern Christianity and its evil marketing cog.
This type of music has also infected tens of thousands of worship services, where bad, acoustic renditions of this already bad music are used to lead praise and worship sessions.
While filming a promotional video for a Christian summer camp, I noticed that the kids were VERY excited about the worship sessions, saying the proverbial: "It brought me closer to God," or "You could just sense God's love in the room," or "It really put me in touch with God." I noticed, that in filming three praise and worship sessions, the name "Jesus" did not appear in a single lyric.
The camp was also designed to teach kids (high school/college-age) "to defend what they believe," yet when I asked them about what they believed, and what they'd learned at the camp, their answers had more holes than a sponge. They could sure tell me about the emotional experience of the praise and worship sessions, though. Emotions are fleeting. A saving knowledge of Jesus Christ will last, and you don't need a funky house groove to be saved.
I know this is a minor issue, but it's also one that could be debated ad nauseum.
I just can't listen to this music. Contrary to what you read or hear, it's purpose is to make money, and I'd rather listen to music that wasn't trying to trick me into thinking otherwise.
Charleston, South Carolina is the greatest place in the world
Yep. I want to move there. The downtown is amazing, clean, and you could lost in the shopping, food, and sight-seeing. I didn't want to come back. I'm glad Melissa's brother and uncle live there so we can visit often. I am looking for a job there as we speak.
We swam at the beach at the Isle of Palms. Oh man. Fun waves. Great weather.
What the frig am I doing living in Chattanooga?!!?