It’s official! My blog just turned one. Anyone want to bring a cake by the station? Actually, the only reason I remembered is because it coincided with my annual family reunion in Baxter, TN which, you may remember, provided the fodder for my first blog. Don’t bother going through the archives. I didn’t [...]
Archive for July, 2009
Reunited and it feels… not so good.
July 29, 2009
Camper’s Delight… parent’s plight
July 23, 2009
A couple of weeks ago I got really sad when I looked at our calendar and realized the summer was almost over. I couldn’t help but get nostalgic… thinking about how quickly childhood summers seem to evaporate. (sniff, sniff)
Fast forward to today, and I’m not sure I’m going to survive the rest of it. My [...]
Flat Broke
July 14, 2009
My husband’s been toying with the idea of buying a flat screen television for three years now. Every Sunday he meticulously combs the sale papers looking for the best deal. About once a week, he can be found in the back of Best Buy where they have 65 sets lined up in various sizes, tints, [...]
Armchair Quarterback
July 9, 2009
I hope my loyal readers will forgive me for taking a brief departure this week from my usual blog to acknowledge the shock and sadness our community has experienced this week in the wake of Steve McNair’s murder. I felt a little awkward posting one of my regular light hearted pieces after everything that’s happened.
I’m [...]
As Seen on T.V.
July 1, 2009
Several years ago my family and I went to Gatlinburg. We couldn’t help but notice these stores on every block with a huge sign that said “As Seen on T.V.” I’m a sucker for a gimmick, so we decided to check it out. No joke… anything you’ve EVER seen advertised on late night cable was [...]
