It’s a bad year for the Olympic torch relay. The only time I ever came near the torch relay, the mood was completely different. It was just a few blocks from where I lived in Atlanta and I went to show Tommy and Sarah the excitement. Everyone in Atlanta was somewhere along the route and […]
There was one question that was asked of the Mayor which I didn’t include in my brief summary earlier today. A man asked the mayor about the “discretionary” money that officials have for making bribes. The Mayor politely offered examples of how that money has been used for good and attempted an explanation of the […]
Amy and I went to the very sparsely attended Neighborhood Night at Rocky Hill Elementary last night. Amy spread her things out all over the floor and proceeded to tear pictures out of magazines and glue them on other pictures to create funny effects. It was sweet, but loud and messy. The yummy mummies grouped […]
Spring break must be over. Education issues are in the news everywhere today. Three of them have my attention. First, Knox County gets a new Superintendent today. Sadly, no matter which of the three candidates is chosen, someone will cry foul. I have a personal preference, but I’m not going to stomp my feet and […]
My father’s parents lived in a small university town in middle TN. The town had invisible racial boundaries. One of the lines was the train tracks. As children, we were allowed to roam the town freely with the only admonishment being “don’t cross the train tracks.” My grandfather worked the family from poverty up to […]
When there is a camera in everyone’s pocket, on every street corner and in all buildings, why does anyone, anywhere think that can do something and not be seen? Since phone calls, computer activity and financial transactions are all monitored, how egotistical do you have to be to think that you can play games and […]
From the beginning, there were two democratic candidates capable of winning the presidency. After 8 years of Bush tyranny, America was ready. All we had to do was stand firm and strong. It was time to sing the praises of each candidate. Instead, we divided into gangs, like children on a worn out playground. Then, […]
that the electoral college would go the way of the pony express, into history. that we could focus on what we like about the candidates instead of what we don’t like. that the primaries were all held on the same day. that we would hurry up and decide who will be on the ballot in […]
and mine, too.