Pucker up
Not only did everyone at the best women’s lunch ever play kazoos, we had whistling lips!
Where will the next one happen?
The Charlotte Observer reports that Duke Energy notified the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources on Sunday afternoon that one of their coal ash ponds at the Dan River Power Station was spilling coal ash waste and toxin contaminated water into the Dan River. The company’s early estimate was that 82,000 TONS of … Continue reading "Where will the next one happen?"
Why I’m not going purple today
If you are using social media (at least Facebook) you may see a lot of profile pictures washed in purple as part of World Cancer Day today. There are all kinds of good ways to support cancer research, cancer patients and survivors, health care professionals, and caregivers. I have a friend who begins chemo tomorrow. She’ll … Continue reading "Why I’m not going purple today"
What’s for dinner tonight?
People root for teams in the Super Bowl and World Series for all kinds of reasons. We build dinner around the two teams playing. We’ve had clam chowder (Patriots and the Red Sox), New York cheesecake (Giants), and California wine and cioppino (San Francisco 49ers and Giants). Duds have included everything we cooked in 2008 (Steelers … Continue reading "What’s for dinner tonight?"
Keeping the lights on
The Friday Photo January 31, 2014 Solar panels at John and Gretchen Quarterman’s farm Okra Paradise cranked out power despite a coating of sleet earlier this week. John took this photo while he and Gretchen, along with their dogs Brown Dog and Yellow Dog, surveyed their farm in southwest Georgia.
January 30, 2014
You can watch the shouting matching here or read about it. And by the way, we don’t get paid what we’re worth and we ought to be. This piece from The Weekly Sift, The Distress of the Privileged, is worth a read … Continue reading "January 30, 2014"
Compare and contrast
Rural response to the winter storm forecast on the left, Atlanta response on the right.
Gonna be tough to top that
He’s back! President Obama has his feet back under him and the State of the Union address he just delivered made it clear that he and the Democrats are on their game. The President isn’t going to wait around for the Republicans to hold who knows how many pointless votes on policies and programs they … Continue reading "Gonna be tough to top that"
Does Rep Paul Broun think we need another Sandy Hook?
Who wouldn’t want to own a gun just like the one Adam Lanza used to mow down 20 children and six children during a school day? Senate hopeful Paul Broun is giving one away. Clearly the doctor thinks there aren’t enough shooting victims already.
Friday, January 24, 2014
Former Gov Mike Huckabee is waving Todd Akin’s flag now. Will Georgia’s doctor-politicians Paul Broun, Phil Gingrey, and Tom Price sing the chorus on women’s inability to control our libidos, therefore forcing us to rely on government subsidized birth control? Robin Abcarian ticks through the Republican Party’s continued failure to woo women voters. New filings … Continue reading "Friday, January 24, 2014"
A year’s worth of happiness
The Friday Photo January 24, 2014 I don’t keep a diary or journal. As 2012 was winding down a friend suggested collecting the high points throughout the course of the year, writing them down, and keeping them in a container. At the end of the year it could serve as a reminder of happy moments … Continue reading "A year’s worth of happiness"
Rep Sharon Cooper attempts a 180
I hope Rep Sharon Cooper didn’t hurt herself while attempting that 180 on her statement last week about rural hospitals when she said, “There are some of those rural hospitals that need to close.” Yesterday Cooper attempted to dial back her comments by telling the Atlanta Journal Constitution that closing rural hospitals “would have serious consequences on … Continue reading "Rep Sharon Cooper attempts a 180"
Rural Georgia needs to suck it up
Health professionals know minutes, 60 to be exact, matter following a stroke. For someone struggling to breathe during an asthma attack, or stopping the bleeding after an accident, or consumed by a mental health crisis, seconds matter. Minutes are too long. State Representative Sharon Cooper, R-Marietta, should know this. She’s a registered nurse. She also has … Continue reading "Rural Georgia needs to suck it up"
Chevrolet downshifts on truck ad
I would include a link to the Chevrolet Silverado High Country pickup truck commercial I posted yesterday, but Chevrolet has put the brakes on the ad. Chevrolet replied to the comment and link I posted on their Facebook page yesterday saying they “paused” the ad (the same response was posted to other comments about the … Continue reading "Chevrolet downshifts on truck ad"
Chevrolet gets it all wrong
I like to watch a good football game. Sunday I caught the end of the Broncos-Patriot game (go Peyton Manning) and then watched the entire 49ers-Seahawks game. My husband went to bed but I stuck with it until the trophy was presented (including that horrible interview between Pam Oliver and Jim Harbaugh). The online world … Continue reading "Chevrolet gets it all wrong"
Today is about the man who ended the terror
I had a short post ready for today until my friend Amelia Shenstone posted this piece written by Hamden Rice. It is powerful. Read it and share.
Seeing double
The Friday Photo January 17, 2014 Early morning sun with its reflection on our neighbor’s wet weather pond.
January 17, 2014
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources can’t seem to get warnings right in regards to the coal chemical contamination that continues to leave citizens looking for a glass of fresh water. Georgians should be aware that neither our state’s Environmental Protection Division or Department of Community Health issued warnings about health risks during … Continue reading "January 17, 2014"
Testing, 1,2,3
I may be jumping on the bandwagon, but I am thinking about adding links to things that are worth a read and posting them here (some will also be Tweeted). With the Gold Dome buzzing again, there is a lot of ground to cover in addition to national politics and happenings (and I’m just one … Continue reading "Testing, 1,2,3"
Terrorists within our perimeter
Making the rounds on the web