Just Thoughts
“Take It” vs. “Gimme” mentality
In preparation for our move, we decided to sell some of our furniture that either won’t work in our new townhome and/or we just don’t want to make the effort to move it. One item was our patio furniture. Large table with ceramic tile top with umbrella and 8 chairs, including 2 captain chairs. It [...]
My Glory Years
This Saturday I will be running in a local 4-mile run race sponsored by the local YMCA. My goal is just to run the race without stopping once to walk. Also on Saturday my cousin Derek is running in a slightly more competitive race with higher aspirations than myself. Derek is running in the Kentucky [...]
Happy Columbus Day!
I doubt many people will read this post today as most of the US are not in front of their computers but out celebrating with friends and family on this most joyous and festive of American holidays: Columbus Day. Government employees, you deserve today off from work! However, I am working this day as I [...]
The Sad State of Politics in America
I just got a telemarketer call which the caller ID listed as simply “Political Callâ€. The girl, she sounded quite young, said she was representing the Republican Majority Campaign which is some type of Republican PAC group. I decided to humor her and actually have a conversation. It went like this… Call-Girl: “Who do you [...]
Soda Can Disparity Injustice!
The Onion is a satirical online magazine which can often be quite hilarious. I found one of today’s articles to be especially clever and funny considering the election year headlines you hear about a small minority holding the majority of the wealth. The headline speaks for itself. Read it and have a good laugh. My [...]
Reflections on the Verdict
When people ask how we are doing in regards to the trial, my standard answer is “We are still processing it.” I like that. It shows hope, or at least not despair, but also a little elusive. It is also true. Because we not just reacting on a strong emotion, but working through a process [...]
New Poll: Rating Pregnancy
New poll is up to get your thoughts on pregnancy. It is for everyone, guys included.
Do you known your American civics?
I saw an article about this quiz in the USA Today. It was a basic overview of American Civics and sent to Ivy league schools and several other random schools (including my alma mater Mississippi State). It showed how poor our students are on civic literacy. When I saw the numbers, Harvard scored the best [...]
Opposing a Book Ban
An article caught my eye today about parents pushing for a book ban for their 7th graders. As I scanned the article, I found they were talking about the book “The Chocolate War.” Parents protesting the inclusion of “this filth” in the required reading list due to “its depiction of swearing, masturbation and violence.” In [...]
Lack of Political Excitement
I rarely venture into the realm of politics for many reasons. But I felt the urge to make a brief comment and even a prediction!!! With former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson entering the Republican presidential race, early numbers show he has quickly pulled into a close second with Rudy Giuliani. By this account, most political [...]
