Ewww…gross, a girl with cooties! I have a new niece, Emma Grace, who was born last night around 7:15-7:20 6:43. She weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. and was 20 inches long. At least that’s what I’ve been told. I’ve not actually seen the child…so for all I know, she’s green, weighs [...]
Archive for November, 2006
29 Nov
Say “Uncle!”
It’s entirely possible that I will become an uncle today. The mere thought boggles the mind. For one, I didn’t think my sister would ever have children. She and I were both dead set against having children when we were younger. The pressure, the expense, the mess…just not worth it. [...]
21 Nov
Giving Thanks at Thanksgiving
The Feast of Turkey Slaughter is upon us. About 385 years ago, some immigrants came to this country looking for a better life. There were no laws, there was no border fence; they probably didn’t even have liquids in their carry-on baggage. They came searching for a place where they could worship [...]
17 Nov
Travelling…the Friday Five
1) If you had to move 100 miles or more to the north, east, west, or south, which would you choose, where would you end up, and what’s so great about there? 100 miles, OR MORE, is the problematic issue with this question. Or More could be really far away, so let’s stick [...]
14 Nov
Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer the Tamiflu
Warning of psychiatric problems with Tamiflu
The above story deals with the current issue of Tamiflu possibly causing delirium and hallucinations, mostly among children. The fascinating part of this story is that in response to these allegations, the FDA has added a LABEL to the package to warn about the “potential risk.” A label, [...]
13 Nov
…stays in Vegas
This morning, just before the alarm went off, I was digging through the carpeted stairs of a Las Vegas hotel to get enough money to finish my game of poker with James Caan. I had found quite a bit and I was anxious to get back to the game. I knew I could [...]
10 Nov
Election Blues
If you’re seeing red over all the blue wins…well, this isn’t your blog. My team won the election in fine fashion and I’m thrilled that possibly our government is going in a new direction. I’m anxious to see, however, if this is truly a turnaround for the country, or if we’ve simply exchanged [...]
3 Nov
Section of Mammoth Cave closed
Section of Mammoth Cave closed due to contamination
Elevated levels of fecal coliform and E. coli in the groundwater. Don’t know where it came from, but it’s definitely there. It probably has a wildlife source, although it really wouldn’t surprise me to find that it’s residual from human activity.
When groundwater is contaminated, that’s bad. [...]
2 Nov
November 2, 2006
Well, today’s the day. It’s practically a national holiday here on campus what with the UofL/WVU game this [...]
