Not too shabby last week - three out of four 😉 This week, the champions of the two divisions will be crowned. I'm picking the Colts over the Jets, and the Vikings over the Saints. Vote your picks!     As always, the polls are scheduled to close just before the start of the game.
Category: Fun stuff
WOYM* Wacky Wednesday open thread
*WOYM = What's on your (and my) mind Another Wednesday and lots of stuff going on, some of it wacky. Brown wins in Massachusetts. A Republican wins in supposedly blue MA. Let's play the blame game! There's certainly enough to go around. EDIT: How could I forget about Jim Webb's response to Brown's win? Can … Continue reading WOYM* Wacky Wednesday open thread
MLK Day in Norfolk
As usual, I started my day at the Urban League's 26th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Leaders' Breakfast. This year's host was Old Dominion University, one of three institutions of higher learning in the area - Norfolk State University and Tidewater Community College are the other two - who rotate hosting the event. … Continue reading MLK Day in Norfolk
NFL Division predictions and polls
OK, so I did so well last weekend - NOT - that I'm giving it another go for this weekend's games. My picks: Saints over Cardinals Colts over Ravens Vikings over Cowboys Chargers over Jets Vote your picks below Saturday's games  Sunday's games  Note: each poll closes before the scheduled start of the … Continue reading NFL Division predictions and polls
Friday fun: what does your walk say about you?
Your Walk Says You're Bold You are intelligent, thoughtful, and even philosophical. You like to go unnoticed for the most part. Other people see you as confident. You are proud of who you are, and that shows immediately. You are cooperative, easy going, and liberal minded. You are accepting of new ideas, and you truly … Continue reading Friday fun: what does your walk say about you?
Wildcard weekend predictions and polls
It's Wildcard Weekend. And time to pick the winners of the four NFL games. My picks are: Bengals over Jets Eagles over Cowboys Patriots over Ravens Packers over Cardinals Vote your picks below. Saturday's games Sunday's games Note: each poll closes before the scheduled start of the game
BCS championship: the halftime show
I, like a lot of folks, watched the BCS championship game last night. Not that I cared a whit about the winner - I didn't - but just because it was one of those things that is a part of our collective consciousness. Congrats to Alabama for their win. And congrats to Texas freshman QB … Continue reading BCS championship: the halftime show
Friday fun: what toy are you?
You Are Crayons You've always had a creative, artistic streak - even when you were a kid.You were the type of child who could spend hours with a box of crayons or markers. Even now as an adult, colors and design matter to you. You are probably very fashionable and stylish. Maybe you even dabble … Continue reading Friday fun: what toy are you?
Christmas cards 2009
I put away most of my Christmas decorations today. (Still have a few lights out back to take down.)Â Years ago, I started putting the Christmas cards I received around my fireplace. It seems there were fewer cards this year. I stopped sending cards myself a number of years ago, opting for a postcard and … Continue reading Christmas cards 2009
Happy New Year and 2009 Top Ten
Happy New Year to everyone! I hope that 2010 brings you all that you wish for. A quick look back at the top ten posts on my blog for 2009: Norfolk City Attorney tries to swat a gnat - and it swats back EXCLUSIVE: Rich Savage exits LG race Robin Abbott, candidate in the 93rd … Continue reading Happy New Year and 2009 Top Ten
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