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 The South on Apr 1st, 2008
According to the Times-News, the burglar who broke into Surgoinsville Bait and Tackle last week took cash, beer and cigarettes valued at more than $2,000, but left the worms.
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Among the items taken were more than 30 cartons of cigarettes, two cases of Budweiser; a six-pack of Miller Lite; seven 40-ounce bottles of Colt .45, 18 [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Apr 1st, 2008
This morning I received a photo of the Official DNC Campaign Car along with the slogan: “Taking the Country in a New Direction.”
Oh c’mon, it’s a little funny.
Posted in The South on Mar 29th, 2008
Yesterday, Don’s blog had the latest info on Popcorn Sutton.
Shucks, most everybody around here knows or has heard of Popcorn, but in case you’re new to the area: Popcorn is a self-acclaimed expert on moonshinin’. He has participated in several festivals throughout the region as a demonstrator and even authored a book [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 19th, 2008
Rogersville Review’s Bill Grubb reports that the local BMA has adopted a new email and cell phone policy. Apparently, all e-mail communications to and from computers owned by the city must be saved for three months and may be monitored under a policy adopted by the Rogersville Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
Yeah? [...]
Posted in Hawkins County, Local Characters on Jan 16th, 2008
Lesson of the Day:
Conversations, which start out with “So, I read your blog,” can never amount to anything good.
When I posted about Obama converts in Iowa a few weeks ago, it was to offer insight into my relationship with my Dad. The possibility of my political conversion was hinted at in jest. Only [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 14th, 2008
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(h/t Ms. Carolynn)
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 11th, 2008
ScienceDaily reported a few days ago: “People who drink moderate amounts of alcohol and are physically active have a lower risk of death from heart disease and other causes than people who don’t drink at all, according to new research. People who neither drink alcohol nor exercise have a 30-49 per cent higher risk of [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 21st, 2007
Just in time for Christmas! Roger Abramson at Music City Bloggers walks readers through the basics of establishing an online shopping account with this humorous yet distressingly accurate post:
Step One
Thank you for deciding to place an order with eggbeaters.com, your source for all of your online egg beater needs.
Before placing your order, you will [...]
Posted in The South on Aug 6th, 2007
As as child, I grew up in the baptist church. Back then, there were certain rules that Southern Baptist Church Goers and True Fearers of God were expected to obey.
Ladies were expected to wear their slips and girdles. Girls were expect to keep their legs crossed and dress down at all times. This [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 26th, 2007
A man walked into a very high-tech restaurant in a fancy hotel. As he waited to be seated, he noticed that the Maitre D’ was a robot. The robot clicked to attention and said:
“Sir, there is a one hour wait. And I am programmed to converse with you until a table [...]
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