Category: Fun stuff

MLK Day activities

I started my day bright and early (actually, it wasn't bright because it was foggy) by attending the Urban League of Hampton Roads' 25th Annual MLK Community Leaders breakfast.  As one might expect, many of the folks that I normally see at this event weren't there today. In addition,  the program was changed to have … Continue reading MLK Day activities →

NFL division champs: who?

I know I haven't written much about the NFL this year. (That's what being a Redskins fan will do for you 😦 ) Those who follow me on Twitter know, though, that I've been watching the games 😉 So today we have the division championships. The NFC matchup has the Philadelphia Eagles at the Arizona … Continue reading NFL division champs: who? →

JJ events info

Democrats from around the state will gather in Richmond on February 7 for various events being held in conjunction with the Jefferson Jackson Celebration Here are some of those events. Third Annual Women's Caucus Breakfast. 8:15am at the Downtown Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, (500 East Broad St). Special guest The Honorable Anne Holton and … Continue reading JJ events info →

Friday fun: Keyboard key

You Are "enter" Some people might try to say you're impulsive and rash. You like to consider yourself decisive and committed instead. You don't have a lot of trouble making very final decisions. You trust your instincts, and you don't waver. You just go for it! What Keyboard Key Are You? .

Wednesday quick notes

A challenger in the 2nd - Well, that didn't take long. Chuck Smith, the former chair of the Virginia Beach Republican Party has announced his intentions to seek the 2nd Congressional seat in 2010. I expect that Smith won't be the only challenger. Further, if some of the other names that are being tossed around … Continue reading Wednesday quick notes →

Tuesday funnies

In case you missed it: I figured everyone else must have taken the week off in order to this to happen 😉 ~ I got this via email (from my niece who teaches kindergarten): The comment in the email:  I'm laughing but you know this will happen.

NN Dems host inaugural ball

According to The Daily Press, the Newport News City Democratic Committee is hosting an inaugural ball. For $20 a pop, the public can party in tuxes and ball gowns to live music at the Newport News Omni Hotel from 7 to 11 p.m. "There's got to be a bunch of people that as much as … Continue reading NN Dems host inaugural ball →

Playing tag

Seems I've been tagged by Scott over at Scott's Morning Brew and I completed missed it with the way the links thingee now works.  Anyhow - I'm supposed to tell seven random things about myself.  (Didn't I do this already?) So here we go - seven random things you may or may not know about … Continue reading Playing tag →

2009 resolutions

You know you're going to make them 😉 And, even worse, break them 🙂 But here is one that you could make and not break: seek out a little solitude. Back in 1998, the late psychologist Ester Buchholz wrote in Psychology Today magazine, “Life’s creative solutions require alonetime. Solitude is required for the unconscious to … Continue reading 2009 resolutions →