Thanks for the warning the other day, so I didn't faint when I opened my EMC bill . . . yes gas bill was up $100! And that is with me conserving!

I don't know how to do the link thingy, but this morning I kicked the brooms and mop bucket out of the way and took this picture for you, now do you believe I have a broom closet office?!

I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

In reading my hometown newspaper this morning I found this help wanted ad:

Help Wanted

CUSTOM MANURE pumping business looking for qualified operators. Tractor operation experience needed. Must live within 30 min. of Carthage/Bowen area. Must be available 7 days/week. (217)430-0665

So to the folks I met today, I just wanted to say it was a pleasure to finally meet you and spend time talking, we will

Please give us a realistic report on the flu in Fayette County; as the bloggers have some information and too many rumors. I'm curious as a teacher friend of mine just called to tell me the number of cases sent home just yesterday at their school - WOW!

can someone help me understand. Michael Vick flipped off fans, did drugs, ran a dog fighting ring and who knows what else; was fined, went to prison for a short visit and now will be back playing NFL again!?!

And here is a picture of my trip to the beach. http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_jul2005/OldTan.htm

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/northfulton/stories/2009/06/09/girl_deport_poland.html

The above article, and news reports last evening speak about an 11 year old girl being deported because of a mix up in paperwork!

NCR, wasn't that deal supposed to involve PTC? What I've heard on the news only refers to Duluth. Ummmmm, what about all those jobs coming to PTC?

Again, copy & paste - This is Stand by Me like you've never heard it!

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2539741

Can anyone recommend a good kid, boy scout type, helping old ladies cross the street, type of fellow, who will be cutting grass this summer? And he charges reasonable prices. I can not pay $50 +++ for someone to get in the truck and come to my street and then give me a price. Durn, I do not make that kind of money, certainly do not wish to pay a teenager that. What do they make in a store $9 an hour . . .I'd be happy to pay around that amount (very negotiable).

around 6 am for three mornings in a row there have been 7 sheriff cars racing north on Tara Boulevard, onto the expressway, I'm not sure how far they go because they are way ahead of me, I know they go as far as Lakewod.

I've not read or heard anything on the meeting last night. Does anyone have any info? Will there be a Citizen article

tonight 1/27/09. I've not heard anyone mention this today. Wonder if it will be a full house? Wonder what the next cost cutting measure will be?

in the AJC correctly? The FCBOE has asked teachers to "voluntarily" donate their raises?!? This brings questions to my mind, does anyone else wonder about this? Do you reckon the BOE, all their layers of management, multiple assistants, and that person who made $22(?)an hour making copies, wonder if they donated their raise?

I heard on the radio about "Day without a gay" which will happen tomorrow. . .well, this ought to be interesting!

Gee, maybe I could get Dawn and many other 'mature' folks to do a "Day without a gray"!

This was sent to me yesterday, it looks legitimate to me . . . but what do I know, shoot I don't even know who Bert is!! At any rate it would be an easy way to say THANK YOU to our folks in service for USA.

and family - thinking about you this morning.

did you read the article in the Atlanta paper about the fellow getting rid of cobwebs with a blowtorch . . .

Touch on the laptop is a lot different that keyboard at work!!!! Sorry!

before I leave at lunch today there are a couple of folks I'd like to check on.

Tug - R U OK? You've been kinda quiet.

Couldn't find the link talking about the beach. I'm here for one of my two days this week! Will be heading west-ish on Wednesday for a little literary tour. Then will turn south-ish until I hit water! Going to be gone for 10 days!!!!! Woohoo, do you think I'm looking forward to it? These 16 hour days are about to wear this old lady out, I do look forward to sitting, all day, with a book at the beach.

R U OK?

How are you and your family? Your wife?

How are you and your family? Your sister?

did Cy really go on vacation to the beach; or did he actually visit Boulder, Colorado and join the naked cyclist's protesting high gas prices?!? What a funny article and video!

Mornin', I had asked yesterday about you and your family, but got no response. How is everyone doing?

Another question, don't exactly know why I'm addressing this to you, guess it's because of your business, and the network I think you might have.

we heard from Hutch lately? Wonder how he and family are doing.

like to talk about the weather, the price of tea in China, new recipes, grocery prices . . .something other than all the name-calling and fussing that is going on in other threads.