Friday, December 1, 2006The Mid-South's Crime and Corruption CapitalI begin to despair of my hometown; I really do. It wasn't bad enough that a whole bunch of our legislators were indicted in the Tennessee Waltz investigation. No. Now we have three more prominent public officials indicted in another bribery investigation. And, get this, one of them served time in... Sign in to see full entry.Monday, November 27, 2006I Believe in the Big BangI'm a fundamentalist Christian, as you will see if you look at my "About Me" page. I'm a little more moderate than many fundies, and a bit more conservative than other fundies. Call me a "middle-of-the-road" fundie, if you will. What does that mean? Well, here are some examples. I hate abortion, but... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, November 22, 2006Weird ThieveryA big storm broke in my town recently. Some folks say the people involved are thieves, others say they are not. What's your take? A church in Memphis, Tennessee, decided to help Katrina victims in a very tangible way. It decided that, as a local church (and without relying on funds from the national... Sign in to see full entry.Thursday, November 16, 2006Embarrass the Secretary DaySo I'm working along at the office, getting a lot of work done, and the phone rings. I answer. (That's what they pay me for). "Editormum, may I help you?" "Yes, tell John the Boss that he doesn't pay you enough. You should be making half a million." "Very good, sir. Was there anything else I could... Sign in to see full entry.Saturday, November 11, 2006THIS was a hit movie?!Okay, so, since I am sick and kidless this weekend, I decided to rent some movies to keep me company. Thought I'd catch up on some of the newer movies I haven't seen... people look at my funny when I don't know the references they make to pop culture stuff. So one of the movies I rented was Napoleon... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, November 8, 2006A Night of PeaceOkay, so we got back from kids choir tonight, and for the first time in two months, there was not even one message on the answering machine. We've been home for two hours, and not the first ring of the phone. It's marvellous. We've had an uninterrupted dinner, watched a movie, and now we are all... Sign in to see full entry.Tuesday, November 7, 2006Election DayStill with the calls. I can't take this. Making me crazy. Can't breathe without the damn phone ringing with some recorded message telling me it's election day. DUH! There's been a trailer on the bottom of the television ever since I turned it on, telling me it's election day. Every time I turn on... Sign in to see full entry.Sunday, November 5, 2006Stop the Madness!!I'm going to write my congressman (as soon as I know who he is -- elections being Tuesday and all) to demand that he sponsor a bill that puts a moratorium on political ads. Not on television and radio. The politicians can go for all the minutes they can grab there. No. What I'm sick to death of is... Sign in to see full entry.Thursday, October 19, 2006Pumpkin Proves President's ProprietyAt a farm in Virginia today, President Bush faced a simple test of character. And he aced it. While choosing a pumpkin, he lifted one of the gourds from the display, only to have its stem break off in his hand. The pumpkin itself didn't smash, but those who are in the know will realize that the... Sign in to see full entry.Monday, October 16, 2006What Is Ice Water?There is a trend in restaurants that is getting on my last nerve. I suppose it's quite petty, but it's enough to wreck my dining out experience. All the fern bars and upscale places are getting these new water purification systems that filter and chill the water. Great thing, in my opinion. Cold... Sign in to see full entry. |