Miscellaneous, Religion
So now we REALLY know why God sent Katrina to destroy New Orleans. It wasn’t because of Southern Decadence or any other form of partying. It was because of their penchant for shrimp and crawdads…
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It was possibly the most surreal away game road trip I’ve taken. I picked up my friend Tex from Grapevine, Texas, at the airport, and were joined by Paul W for the trek to Cullowhee for the Furman game against Western Carolina University.
Miscellaneous
I found this link via the "Popular" listings on del.icio.us. This page has an "Imagination Prompt Generator", where, at the touch of a button, one can get ideas for one’s blog, journal, or essay assigned by a sadistic teacher. Here are a few gems… Describe your first ‘crush’. What was the person like? Could you … Read More “Inspiration Generator?” »
Miscellaneous
I think Laura has had me watching too many of those home improvement shows. Last night I dreamed that we had bought a small house near Furman for her to use while she is on sabbatical this year. There were holes in the walls and problems everywhere, and we were trying to get the In … Read More “Clean Sweep” »
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Furman University vs Jacksonville State University After a game that went back an forth, with Furman fumbling and doing more stupid stuff than I would like. The score was JSU 35, FU 31. The clock had actually run out, and the refs called the ball down and said to put one second back on the … Read More “Furman University vs Jacksonville State University” »
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The Gulf Coast is certainly not walking on sunshine today. I’m still not sure how the pundits can say that New Orleans was spared, when most of it is under water. A break in a levee today was letting even more water in from Lake Ponchartrain, so who’s to say where it might end. The death toll in Mississippi alone is appalling. So perhaps instead of Katrina and the Waves, a little Led Zepplin might be more appropriate…
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I’ll see that you never work in this city again! I’ll have your job for that! Just wait until I talk to your supervisor! Usually, these are empty threats, meant to get the attention of some public servant or service employee, whether they did something deserving of the threat or not. While I’ve asked to … Read More “The Cruelest Cut” »
Miscellaneous
…because you might find out. Such has been my week so far.
Miscellaneous
Happy third to the fourth power birthday!
Miscellaneous, Photography
In previous posts I have lamented my lack of photography skills. Anytime I find someone who has an artistic eye as well as the skills, I once again lapse into self-loathing of my own meager abilities. Such was the case when I stumbled across Brent Crawford’s new Flickr account.