Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it. ~~Mark Twain
By John on Jan 11, 2008 in Crime, Humor, Legislature, Places, Politics, Society, St. Petersburg, Tampa | 0 Comments
It’s shaping up as an interesting week for odd ball news. So far we have a 71 year old carrying a night stick at the airport to keep away “fresh” hands, our Florida Legislature hard at work protecting us from bestiality and baggy pants, and a real life Weekend At Bernies….and that’s just for starters.
By John on Jan 6, 2008 in Culture, Family, Holidays, Kings Mountain, Places, Tampa, Travel | 0 Comments
We’re well into the new year already, and I’m just now getting around to writing about the holidays. I suppose that is because it wasn’t one of the better holidays. I did travel home for the usual visit, but it was very short. Lay took ill the week before Christmas week, and remains sick with the doctor still testing to try and find out what is wrong, but it got fairly serious there right after Christmas.
By John on Dec 28, 2007 in General, Places, Tampa, Weather | 0 Comments
Winter may be making a brief appearance in Tampa next week. It’s 77 degrees as I write this on Friday afternoon, but according to a report in the Tribune, by next Thursday, we could have temperatures close to freezing, with a wind chill of near 25.
By John on Nov 9, 2007 in Crime, Places, Society, Tampa | 0 Comments
Tidbits of news from the week ending Friday, November 9, 2007. It includes a story on the discovery of another grow house in Polk County, a Palmetto man shooting himself and blaming a gang, a Tampa rapper who raps about guns hides in the ladies room when gun play breaks out, and man in Tampa throws bricks through the neighbors windows.
By John on Jul 13, 2007 in Crime, General, Legislature, Places, Politics, Society, Tampa | 0 Comments
This is a wrap up of some of the more interesting news items for the week ending Sunday, July 15, 2007.
By John on Jul 7, 2007 in Family, General, Places, Tampa, Weather | 0 Comments
Well, I realize it’s been quite some time since there were last updates to this blog. I apologize for the absence, but it was due to work. The previous several weeks involved some very long days, and most of those were spent writing proposals…so by the time evening came around, I was tired of writing. There hasn’t been a ton of news to report anyway on the personal front.
By John on Jun 1, 2007 in General, Places, Tampa, Weather | 0 Comments
Right on cue, the 2007 hurricane season kicked off with today with the second named storm, “Barry.” Barry is a tropical stormed that has formed out in the Gulf and is tracking north north-east. He’s pushing much needed rain into the area, and it’s a very cool 68 degrees.
By John on May 14, 2007 in Books, Crime, Culture, Fun Stuff, Gadgets, General, Places, Religion, Society, Tampa, Technology, Travel, Weather | 0 Comments
A bit of news from the week ending May 13, 2007. Crack selling ministers and long car trips.
By John on Apr 13, 2007 in Culture, Family, Kings Mountain, Places, Southern, Tampa | 0 Comments
Each year since I’ve purchased the house in Tampa, I’ve had spring announced by a tapping on the sliding glass door at the dining room. Several weeks ago, just as has happened every year previous, I’ll be sitting in the office and start hearing an unusual tapping. I always forget what it is.
By John on Mar 11, 2007 in Crime, General, Places, Society, Tampa | 0 Comments
8 Year Old Caught Selling Pot
SAGINAW, Mich. - Police said they caught an 8-year-old trying to sell marijuana to other children at a counseling center. Police were called to the Westlund Child Guidance Clinic after another boy told a teacher the 8-year-old had tried to sell pot to him. Investigators found the marijuana in a [...]
By John on Feb 24, 2007 in Crime, Places, Society, Tampa | 1 Comment
I have the greatest respect for educators in general, and believe they are generally under-valued in our society. BUT, apparently, as in every other field, a few idiots manage to gain entry.
By John on Feb 23, 2007 in General, Places, Tampa, Weather | 0 Comments
I have not been posting for the past week, but hope to get back to a more regular schedule.
Last week I’d traveled to Pittsburgh for meetings Tuesday and Wednesday. I was nervous about getting home from the time we landed after seeing the ground at the airport was already covered with snow. However, despite it [...]
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