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Tony Thoughts

On: May 12th, 2009 at 11:41 am | Number of Comments » 1

I have been working on updating my Tony posting.  It just takes a while when you’re working with an old machine and limited resources.  (Meaning time.  It’s harder to come by than a string bikini in Iran!)
My point is, thank you for your patience.  Any thoughts on the nominations yet?  I’m curious to see what [...]


One Faux-tastic Event

On: January 15th, 2009 at 2:14 pm | Number of Comments » 1

When is a fondue party no longer a fondue party? When it becomes a faux bachelorette party, of course!
Allow me to set the scene for you. First, we must take a trip back in time. Back to a simpler era. Back to the days of Nirvana (the group, not the state of mind). Back to [...]


Christmas Eve Eve

On: December 24th, 2008 at 1:12 am | Number of Comments » 1

We are living in scary times.  I think we can all agree that things are getting a little harried.  Prices of everything are on the rise and the current state of the world is unnerving at best.  As we enter into the holiday season, it can be easy to let our concerns take over. And with [...]


Somber News and a Sad Day

On: December 11th, 2008 at 6:26 pm | Number of Comments » 1

I’ve been working on a posting about Christmas.  I recently decorated my tree and my house is full to the brim with cookies, but I can’t really bring myself to be too involved in that right now.
I just learned that a coworker of mine has passed away.  I did not know her exceptionally well, but [...]


The Shine of Celebrity

On: September 29th, 2008 at 9:34 am | Number of Comments » 1

For months now we’ve heard the Republican campaign try to discredit Barack Obama as a flash in the pan celebrity.  They’ve mocked the DNC’s exuberance (see the comment my father left on this site), and a few months ago McCain was facing negative press as his “Celebrity” ad which compaired Obama to the likes of Brittany Spears and Paris Hilton came [...]


An Apology

On: September 11th, 2008 at 3:52 pm | Number of Comments » 7

Those of you who took a look at this page in the last hour may have seen a posting in which I responded to the political views of someone I’d never met.  While I never mentioned a name or a direct quote, I used his arguments as a foil to my own without permission. 
I have [...]


Downhill Slope?

On: June 22nd, 2008 at 11:03 am | Number of Comments » 4

It is my birthday today.  I am lucky to be blessed with a rockin’ family so I’ve actually been celebrating since Friday while on vacation.  So far I’ve danced on a bar at Coyote Ugly, had Sinatra sung to me by a rock band in Nashville, had killer fried cheesecake, and spent a great time [...]


Happy Father’s Day

On: June 15th, 2008 at 12:23 pm | Number of Comments » 0

Did you know that the national observance of Father’s Day wasn’t officially set until 1972?  It had been in the works since 1909 when a woman who had been raised by her father was listening to a sermon on Mother’s Day.  She decided that it was important to recognize her father for all he had [...]


My Favorite Niece

On: August 2nd, 2007 at 10:43 am | Number of Comments » 4

Ok, so I only have the one niece.  And she hasn’t been born yet.  Still, I feel an attachment to this child.  For years we worried about the after effects that would rain upon the heads of modern civilization if the world were to see my brother breed.  Now that fear has been allayed somewhat [...]


In Loving Memory

On: July 6th, 2007 at 12:02 am | Number of Comments » 7

Ok folks.  What you are about to read is a tribute to my grandmother written two days before she passed away.  It was not written with the intention of sharing it, but I’ve been asked by those I love to let others take a look.  Please read it carefully.  It’s long.  Probably the longest thing [...]