which is the lesser of the two evils?
Since everyone is placing their bets, I think the Memphis mafia will put their guy in office.
Category: politics
I do and you can too
Say yes to love and family. Vote no to the amendment telling people they can’t marry the person they love. In fact, since I’m as qualified as most of the people who perform ceremonies at the many, many Gatlinburg chapels, I’ll perform the ceremony.
got our dirty little fingers in everybodys pie
I get news updates on my cell phone. I wonder if I can go to the settings and block all news flashes that include someone named Foley?
Friday afternoon music
[audio:http://domesticpsychology.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/09/The%20Preamble.mp3] A childhood memory or just some meaningless words?
judges have mercy?
Tennessee has decided that juvenile offenders are NOT entitled to a jury trial. I find this incredibly naive and short-sighted legislation. Do they think that a “Detention Assessment Tool” will in any way make up for juveniles who are wrongly accused? Have you never found a Judge to have personal prejudice or make mistakes? There […]
marlboro woman
When I was 12, younger than Sarah, I claimed my ‘hangout’ as a Memphis skating rink and next door putt-putt/arcade. Until I got a job at 15, I was there most of every weekend and frequently after school. At some point early in this waste of time, a rep from a cigarette company stood in […]
Tommy’s ceiling
Tommy’s ceiling Originally uploaded by cathymccaughan. Pluto’s no planet. It’s still on Tommy’s ceiling. We’ll always love you.
the only good thing about never going anywhere
Doug has joked about naked airlines for years. Yuck. I envision the future of flying more of a cross between visiting prison and being a hospital patient. A new checkpoint will be added for passengers to strip down and put on hospital scrubs. No carry-ons will be expanded to include jewelry and personal belongings of […]
same song, different verse
I guess it’s time for everyone to start screaming about firing the coach again. Although very young and immature, college students are responsible for their own behavior. The athletes are ‘walked’ to and from classes to be sure they attend. They have tutors to be sure they study. If they won’t take advantage of what […]
1982 World’s Fair
Barry asked several bloggers their memories of the 1982 World’s Fair in Knoxville. I was a Memphis high schooler during that event and too busy being the center of my own universe to attend the World’s Fair, even if it was just a few hours away. I remember my small town TN Aunt and Uncle […]