crucible

Thought I’d mix it up a little because “Happiness Challenge whatever day” grows tiresome.

Thought I’d mix it up a little because “Happiness Challenge whatever day” grows tiresome.

Long since dismissed by political watchers as a viable option, Wintermute calls on Barack Obama to pick Hillary Clinton:

I joined a new social networking site the other day. It's called Crewspace, and it's similar to MySpace, but less cluttered and meant for road crews to socialize with each other. As they put it:

The Gettysburg Address was 257 words. The Obamessiah’s “I, Too, Have A Dream, Also As Well” 8th grade forensics entry to the “Unity” theme competition clocks in just under 4,790 words.

Several years ago, I was asked to make a list of things that "empty my well" and a list of things that "fill my well"--in other words, the events/situations/tasks that drain you and the ones that make you feel energized and excited.

A random tag from Russ McBee asks for you humble host (me) to point out five posts here which I like best. However, I am going to monkey with the tag meme and include some samples from the posts which I think are some of the best so far.

Oh and these are the "rules":

** Post about the meme and link back to the person that tagged you.

Laura at Texas in Africa tagged me for this book thing; I hope I do it a little justice but I’m one of those that reads quickly but doesn’t retain the knowledge:

 1. One book that changed your life:

Gov. Bredesen wants US to be sensible about his bunker.

“Somebody sees this as an opportunity to rub a little dirt on her [Mrs. Bredesen], a little dirt on me,” Bredesen told reporters. “But in the end, I think people will be sensible about this.

“It’s not for her own purposes. She’s trying to do the right thing here and to leave something for the state to be able to use effectively for a long time in the future.” Nashville City Paper 2007

Been here, done it, highly recommending it to you.

The Crucible; performed by the Tennessee Repertory Theatre at TPAC's Polk Theatre, through October 13th; $10 - $40

Southern Cafe; 6th Avenue South, just down from Capitol Grille; Southern style home cooking served up by super-perky Asian woman; $6 - $8 for lunch; they take checks!