spirit

A group of us attended a memorial service this morning for Paul Gilliland, a friend and former colleague, who died suddenly on Sunday.  Today, the sanctuary of Paul's church home,

I was going to be a jackass and post this video.  But, I don’t want to violate the spirit of the day.  So, here’s one of my favorite songs.  All these years later, it still makes me happy when it comes up in the iPod.

For those who spend a lot of time involved in a subject or an activity (e.g., politics) it is easy to lose sight of the fundamentals. This is particularly problematic in the political realm because most of the voters being wooed are not similarly immersed.

For those who spend a lot of time involved in a subject or an activity (e.g., politics) it is easy to lose sight of the fundamentals. This is particularly problematic in the political realm because most of the voters being wooed are not similarly immersed.

Well, overall, I’d say a very good night. Even Kerry didn’t suck. Of course I was disappointed not to see Richardson (who I still hope to soon call “Secretary of State”), but it looks like they moved him to tomorrow, so it’s all good.

“With eyes firmly fixed on the future in the spirit of unity, with the goal of victory, with faith in our party and country, let’s declare together in one voice, right here and right now, that Barack Obama is our candidate and he will be our president.” - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY)

Jennifer Peebles is right to credit Glenn Reynolds for his major role in inspiring Tennessee’s active and ample blogosphere, but I think the original Nashvi