I couldn’t stand it any longer. I had to be here. So I hopped a flight to Denver and here I am outside the Pepsi Center at the Democratic Nation Convention!
I can just feel the love. All the women are walking around in orange pants suits. People will walk up to you, a perfect stranger, [...]
Entries Tagged as 'General'
Reporting from the Democratic Convention
August 28th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Tags: General · Presidential Election 2008
Is this your Hummer?
August 21st, 2008 · 10 Comments
“Hummer crashes into liquor store” macon.com 8/21/2008
Tags: General
Questions to start a conversation with
August 19th, 2008 · 39 Comments
Need something to break the ice with and get a conversation going? Try one of these:
1. Who did Chris Krok go after this morning?
2. Is that a pistol you’re carrying under Georgia’s new concealed weapons permit law or are you just glad to see me?
3. Do you believe the only way we’re ever going to [...]
Tags: General
Lila
August 16th, 2008 · 12 Comments
Welcome Lila Montine Wilson, born Friday, August 15, 2008, at 8:47 PM to parents Wes and Marina Wilson of Charlotte, North Carolina, weighing in at 8 pounds 12 ounces and measuring 21 inches long.
Life just won’t be the same.
Tags: General
Radio wars
August 13th, 2008 · 63 Comments
Had to squeeze this in before we leave town for the blessed event.
At the same time Cumulus is hiring Chris Krok to take Erik Erickson’s place on the moring slot on WMAC-AM along with Ron Frazier, Register Communications and The Telegraph have teamed up to bring back Kenny Burgamy and team him with Charles Richardson [...]
Tags: General
Waiting on grandbaby; y’all run with it
August 7th, 2008 · 131 Comments
I’m going to put this vessel on automatic while I try to get things caught up at work and get ready to receive the call from No. 1 Son that No. 1 Daughter-In-Law has said “Uh-oh, I think we need to head to the hospital,” at which point No. 1 Wife and I will hop [...]
Tags: General
Apostrophe Protection Society violation
August 7th, 2008 · 8 Comments
From the caption appearing below a photo of the Off-Broadway Deli in this morning’s Telegraph:
The downtown Macon eatery will close it’s doors after lunch Friday.
The Apostrophe Protection Society wardens have been notified. (That’s what happens when you outsource your proofreaders to Thailand.)
Tags: General
Man, things are getting really weird around here
August 1st, 2008 · 13 Comments
“Macon police recovered marijuana hidden in the crevice of a man’s buttocks early Thursday morning after stopping a car for a seatbelt violation, according to the Macon police.”
“Marijuana recovered from Macon man’s buttocks during arrest” macon.com 8/1/2008
“A 17-year-old Macon teen has been charged with indecent exposure, disorderly conduct and criminal trespass after he was caught [...]
Tags: General · Tax revaluation
Trouble in Paradise
August 1st, 2008 · 8 Comments
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is looking into allegations that a county commissioner threatened a fellow board member and sought to start a fight between the men during a verbal altercation last week in downtown Forsyth…
According to information listed on the warrant for (County Commissioner Larry) Evans’ arrest, Evans used profanity, removed his watch and [...]
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Culture booklets for Macon and Bibb County?
July 31st, 2008 · 5 Comments
The Office of Capital Spiritual Civilization Construction Commission in Beijing has handed out booklets to residents of the Chinese capital advising them on how to handle themselves during the Olympics. Samples:
No public spitting.
Wear no more than three colors.
Do not wear white socks with black shoes.
Do not wear pajamas and slippers to visit neighbors.
Feet should be [...]
Tags: General

