There’s a thin line between normal and insane. I think I’m standing on it… which would explain the big blob of crazy on my shoe.
Posted in Rogersville on Jan 31st, 2009
The truth has finally caught up with the rumors. The Rogersville Review reports: Rather than run the risk of running out of money for the Hale Springs Inn project, the Rogersville Board of Mayor and Aldermen may borrow up to $150,000 to make certain it is completed. The BMA has scheduled a meeting for February [...]
Posted in 3909580 on Jan 29th, 2009
First, there was the Chia Obama, next comes Presidential Giggle Water.
Jack Daniel’s, prominent Maker of Tennessee Mash, has apparently decided to get in on the Obamabilia craze.
Posted in family on Jan 27th, 2009
Following last week’s discussion of Old Wives Tales, particularly those dealing with woolly worm weather prognostication, acorn-induced luck and future fatalities as portended by the birds, Ms. Diva has developed a tendency to search for a deeper meaning in all things inconsequential.
On the way home today, she inquired about the number of opossums on the [...]
Posted in The South on Jan 27th, 2009
Popcorn Sutton, the cantankerous self-acclaimed legend of Appalachian bootlegging lore and renowned manufacturer of skullknocker tonic, has been sentenced to 18 months in the pen and 3 years of supervised federal probation.
Posted in Economy on Jan 23rd, 2009
Definition of Restructuring:
Massive layoffs and my workload is doubled.
Definition of Unstable Labor Market:
I am so relieved to have a job that I pretend to like the extra work.
Posted in Tennessee, The Funnies, politics on Jan 22nd, 2009
Quote of the Week:
“The only difference Ron Ramsey and myself is Ron could only get one Democrat to vote for him, I got 49. Next question. Let’s get off my friend Ron Ramsey. I love Ron Ramsey, and I hope he can take a joke.” – House Speaker Kent Williams over @ Pith [...]
Posted in community on Jan 20th, 2009
Hawkins County Schools will be on a 2 hour delay on Wednesday, January 21, 2009. Check here for other closings and delays.
Posted in 3909580 on Jan 20th, 2009
Democrat Girl: (watching the Kids’ Inaugural on Disney Channel and clutching a Time magazine with the Blueberry LipSmacker smears on the cover.)
“Her Nana is Jill Biting? Jill Biting is someone’s real Nana? I have a Nana too! Ohmigosh! Look. There’s Obama’s big daughter. She loves the Jonas Brothers! Hey, look! Obama’s little daughter has a [...]
For several weeks (those being all the weeks since the November election) I’ve been watching these Northeast Tennessee Republicans strutting around, prematurely crowing and using bad eggs for chicken counting. One could almost predict their lack of humility and faith in foregone conclusions would come back to bite them.
It did.
Posted in Work Issues on Jan 16th, 2009
For three and a half weeks, I’ve made due with a fickle internet connection and a decrepit laptop.
Consequently, while the TVA was off managing a major environmental disaster in true TVA-style (meaning they studied the disaster site(s), readily admitted that wiping out entire communities with toxic pond goo and poisoning the state’s drinking/fishing holes were minor incidents without serious injury… [...]
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