My eldest, Britt, graduated from University with her Bachelor’s of Science in Paralegal Studies. We are so very proud of her because the child did it all on her own. Yes, when I say all on her own, I mean it! Applied, attended and paid for it all on her own. So that makes her [...]
Entries from January 2009
Welcome to the Jungle, Baby
January 27th, 2009 · No Comments
Tags: Adventures · Family
Speech! Speech!
January 26th, 2009 · No Comments
After the inaugural speech, a bleeding heart liberal that I know, gushed over Barack Obama’s speech making abilities. Granted, he is a gifted orator. And poor George W. Bush was so inept in that area. I can honestly say that when Former President Bush spoke to the press, without a specific speech in hand, I [...]
Tags: Politics
Over Starting Over
January 23rd, 2009 · No Comments
Seems starting over in a new life is harder than we expected. Even though we believe it is for the best. And one day we will come to realize “why did I wait so long?” But in the beginning, it is challenging and frustrating and…lonely. Can anyone else possibly understand this situation? We think not, [...]
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A Change Gonna Come
January 22nd, 2009 · No Comments
Smokers are a resilient people. Like the Mailman, not sleet, nor rain, nor snow nor dark of night will keep us from our appointed smoke break. We stand outside the back doors of the Nation. We commune with nature and nicotine. We reminisce of the days of the Marlboro Man and Mad Men. When copywriters [...]
Tags: Politics
The Tax Payer’s Ball
January 21st, 2009 · No Comments
Birmingham city leaders have planned an inaugural party on the day of Barack Obama’s swearing in ceremony. The ceremony itself will be simulcast and played for the event-goer’s entertainment at the Boutwell Auditorium. Of course, this party takes place on Tuesday during the day so the only people available to actually attend will be those [...]
Tags: Politics