Charlie in Raleigh NC

2010

December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January 63

2009

December 103
October 100
August 41
July 112
June 146
May 138
April 158
March 225
February 274
January 252

2008

December 164
October 49
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
#96 Hall of Fame Racing goes green: JuicedHybrid.com, a sponsor in the Sprint Cup Series with Hall...
Mar 4th
I am waiting on my email from CDBaby telling me it is in...
Mar 3rd
A food critic takes his boys to Hooters
Mar 3rd

Who's in Raleigh?

Major ancestry groups reported by Raleigh residents include: · Black or African American - 28% · ...
Mar 3rd
“For beauty being the best of all we know Sums up the...”
— Robert Bridges
Mar 3rd
“» No, Groucho is not my real name. I am breaking it in for a...”
—   several Groucho Marx quotes
Mar 3rd
Welcome to the wild and whacky weather of Raleigh. Since...
Mar 3rd
I think I’d have to go someplace else to pee. ...
Mar 3rd
Just watched this week’s episode on Chuck.  I enjoy...
Mar 3rd
Reminds me of the tractor in “Green Acres”
Mar 3rd
“Don’t be afraid of being unique. It’s like being afraid of...”
— Donald Trump
Mar 3rd

Oracea®

Oracea® is indicated for the treatment of only inflammatory lesions (papules and pustules) of...
Mar 2nd
meanwhile across the street in my neighbor’s yard...
Mar 2nd
Standard...
Mar 2nd
I zoomed into a tree across the street to get the snow...
Mar 2nd
ok, so I went ahead and did some snow photos.  Put the zoom...
Mar 2nd
“If at first you don’t succeed, failure may be your...”
—  Quentin Crisp
Mar 2nd

it snowed in Raleigh

1/20/09 when Raleigh got snow I was up and busy taking photos of the rare occurance all morning, and...
Mar 2nd
Mar 2nd

Las Vegas NASCAR Cafe offers 2ft 6lb...

By Associated Press · February 27, 2009 · 9:03 PM The NASCAR Cafe at the Sahara Hotel...
Mar 2nd

less than an hour before The Appentice

I am a big fan of Donald Trump’s show The Apprentice.  The new season begins tonight. I only...
Mar 2nd

happy Sunday night tumblr

Had an early start to my Sunday, that’s why I just posted my daily quote tonight. It was a...
Mar 2nd
“Watch, listen, and learn. You can’t know it all...”
— Donald Trump
Mar 2nd
One tank of gas costs Spokane man $81 Billion
Mar 1st

Yʼall Have a good day

Only a born and bred Southerner knows the difference between a hissie fit and a conniption fit,...
Mar 1st
Mar 1st

Pepsi

then it went to and recently it changed to I don’t like the new design.  It...
Mar 1st
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Taylor Swift has been a busy gal!
Mar 1st
Not sure if I find this unique or disturbing.  Wonder how...
Mar 1st

meanwhile over in the Triad (Greensboro,...

Winter Storm Warning URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RALEIGH NC 1017 PM EST...
Mar 1st

Raleigh's weather update

Sunday, March 1 Sunday, we will see rain for most of the day. The rain will start off light but...
Mar 1st
Raleigh, NC Sunday, March 1 Cloudy with rain perhaps...
Feb 28th
“If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you;...”
—  Alfred North Whitehead
Feb 28th
Greg Rutter's Definitive List of The 99...
Feb 28th
My Dad had a truck like this when I was in middle/high...
Feb 27th

There's a Dolly Parton contest on...

Grand Prize: Trip for two (2) to New York. Roundtrip coach airfare for two (2). Two (2) nights...
Feb 27th

dumb criminals, Raleigh 2/09 edition

Didn’t take long to find the guy that robbed the First Citizens Bank in Cameron Village,...
Feb 27th
Feb 27th

this Sunday

My parent’s church will be celebrating its 50th anniversary.  While that is a nice...
Feb 27th
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Amazing Waterfall display!
Feb 27th
“Nostalgia is a file that removes the rough edges from the...”
— ~Doug Larson
Feb 27th

Goodnight Tumblr.

I’m done with your history lesson on Hardee’s and it is time for bed.
Feb 27th
In the 1980’s Hardee’s created this butt-ugly...
Feb 27th
In the 1970’s Hardee’s had as its cartoon...
Feb 27th
Mid-1960’s Hardee’s had a round design...
Feb 27th
The 1st Hardee’s was in Greenville, NC near East...
Feb 27th
black-and-white: isthisblood: suicideblonde: ...
Feb 27th
walpaper: via: og —- Ok. I laughed out loud. That’s two...
Feb 27th
Congrats on liking the Andy Griffith Show.  All native North Carolinians are required to know all...
Feb 27th
Be glad that you screamed and he went away. There is a better than average chance that he was not...
Feb 27th
TripAdvisor.com's list of the 10 Dirtiest...
Feb 27th
My Cat’s Daily Routine: 1. Wait for me to get out of...
Feb 26th

Hire Americans!

I purchased new Security software last night.  It didn’t install correctly, so I called the...
Feb 26th
Feb 26th
Nice image! jellyfrances: cameraviews
Feb 26th
Got to love some of these banner ads
Feb 26th
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Feb 26th
Feb 26th
Feb 26th
“No man is exempt from saying silly things; the mischief is...”
—  Michel de Montaigne
Feb 26th
Feb 25th
ncjunebug: :) capucha: butseriously: thanks, jason. ...
Feb 25th
Feb 25th

Hmmmmmm...

Charlie in Raleigh here! applebloggingjeans: Wondering why all but one of the people I follow on...
Feb 25th
I could see Melissa and Brent posed like this. ...
Feb 25th
The Ambassador Theatre was on Fayetteville St. in Raleigh,...
Feb 25th
I can laugh at this one.  The original image still makes me...
Feb 25th
“Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring...”
— ~Anthony J. D’Angelo,...
Feb 25th
walpaper: 1: Knock, Knock. 2: Who’s there? 1: Arrow. 2:...
Feb 25th
Feb 25th
Feb 25th
walpaper: gingerkid says, “Yep.  We’re fucked.” —- Only...
Feb 25th

Stay at the Luxor in Vegas with Friends!

The Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas has an interesting deal - as long as you don’t mind sharing a...
Feb 25th
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How to Set Up your MySpace page
Feb 25th

Per Drudge: Palin's Stock Rising

Opinions are like noses - we all have one!  Having said that, I cannot see Gov. Palin as the prime...
Feb 25th

it's a conscious decision

vonchantilly: to be happy. honey, it doesn’t just happen to you. and years of talking and years...
Feb 24th
Feb 24th

February 24, 1940

Frances Langford recorded one of the classic songs of all time — and one that would become a...
Feb 24th
“You know, I think that if parents would spend less time...”
— Trey Parker and Matt Stone,...
Feb 24th

Somethings fishy . . .

Wendy’s is running commercials for a fish sandwich.  Golden Corral’s commercials are for...
Feb 24th

UNC to honor the memory of Eve Carson

On March 5th, UNC will honor the memory of Eve Carson, one year after her death. I was working in...
Feb 24th
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too funny jellyfrances: “Give me the evil look”
Feb 24th
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For Disney Movie Monday:  The Soundtrack Intermission from Fantasia.
Feb 24th
Feb 24th
Feb 23rd

Dear Geico:

The commercials with “that’s the money you could be saving” are annoying.  More...
Feb 23rd
corny but funny maddieness: blacktie: ...
Feb 23rd

no Oscar discussions from me

99% of you probably watched the Oscars last night, or want to discuss the winners, the outfits, and...
Feb 23rd

good Monday morning to you

We start our chilly day here in Raleigh with bright sunshine.  It is a welcome sight after a cloudy...
Feb 23rd
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Pat Benetar - Love is a Battlefield. The early days of music videos were full of experimenting with...
Feb 23rd
“Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the...”
— Shel Silverstein
Feb 23rd
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Since I’m on the topic of favorite movies, I had to add this classic clip from Xanadu.  It...
Feb 23rd
Was flipping through the channels this afternoon (after the...
Feb 23rd
Matt Kenseth wins at California - 2nd race of the year, 2nd win for Kenseth. Duke defeats Wake...
Feb 23rd
Sexy Babe offers an ad tattoed on her body on...
Feb 23rd
that’s my gal, Olivia Newton-John :) ...
Feb 22nd
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Sir Mix-A-Lot’s Photo Shop :)
Feb 22nd
I want to visit Las Vegas again.
Feb 22nd
“A good deed is never lost: he who sows courtesy reaps...”
— Basil
Feb 22nd
I hate bad dreams.  Ones that bother you enough to make you get out of bed just to clear your head,...
Feb 22nd
President Bush visits Dallas store that...
Feb 22nd

80's music

Earlier this week I went to the local Circuit City store to browse and see if there was anything...
Feb 22nd
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Herbie Hancock’s Rockit.  Probably one of the most unique settings for a video ever.
Feb 22nd

This would be fun!

Welcome to the Bridgestone Winter Driving School The Bridgestone Winter Driving School offers a...
Feb 22nd
I hope this comes with a generous dose of industrial...
Feb 22nd
Check out the new style of my tumblr page
Feb 22nd
Y DUZ EVERY1 LIKE 2 TYPE LK THIS? wordboner: IROK,HOWSU?
Feb 22nd
UNC loses to Twerps in OT. I am not amused.
Feb 22nd
All this breakfast needs is some grits! (I hope I...
Feb 22nd

UNC vs Maryland Twerps today

No. 3/3 North Carolina (24-2, 10-2) will take a ten-game winning streak into College Park to take on...
Feb 21st
Morehead Planetarium in Chapel Hill.  I’m working in...
Feb 21st

Saturday a.m.

Worst thing about my job is that we have to be at work at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.  This is after...
Feb 21st
“Always strive to excel, but only on weekends.”
— ~Richard Rorty
Feb 21st
The little girl is probally begging that you take that...
Feb 21st
#4?  You obviously meant to say #3  GO TAR HEELS! ...
Feb 21st
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Feb 21st
This is for lickystickypicky.
Feb 20th
Woman blinded by acid wants same fate for...
Feb 20th
Valve: Are Games Too Expensive?
Feb 20th
I remember watching Gimme the Mike!  That’s awesome...
Feb 20th
Famous Raleigh Eateries: Finch’s Family Restaurant ...
Feb 20th
Famous Raleigh Eateries: State Farmers Market...
Feb 20th
“Listening, not imitation, may be the sincerest form of...”
—  Dr. Joyce Brothers
Feb 20th
Feb 20th
Famous Raleigh Eateries: Amedeo’s Italian...
Feb 20th
Famous Raleigh Eateries: Watkins Grill 1625 Wake Forest Rd ...
Feb 20th
Famous Raleigh Eateries: Big Ed’s City Market...
Feb 20th
konrad: Love on twitter (by Tony Gigov)
Feb 19th
Happy Anniversary! heyimjaclyn: My tumblr is 1 year old today. Happy birthday to a web page of...
Feb 19th
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The world’s most expensive breed of cat.
Feb 19th
UNC defeats NCSU 89 - 80
Feb 19th

Sunday's weather forecast:

Raleigh, NC: Sunday, February 22 Clouds with a rain/snow mix. Translation: If the forecasters...
Feb 19th
“To err is human—and to blame it on a computer is even...”
—  Robert Orben
Feb 19th

She woke up!

Matthew 18:20 (King James Version) 20For where two or three are gathered together in my name,...
Feb 19th
Feb 19th

just curious . . .

“pop quizzes on NBA mascotts” You have these quizzes often, jellyfrances?  ;)
Feb 19th

The monkeys that run Flixster are taking...

LOL
Feb 19th
Feb 19th

thank you google

I now know that GPOYW = Gratuitous Picture Of Yourself Wednesday
Feb 19th
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thephenthouse: Taiwan Lantern Festival
Feb 19th
North Carolinians: join Capture Carolina: a...
Feb 19th
list of free wifi spots in the Triangle
Feb 19th
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Raleigh’s Char-Grill Restaurant.  Your visit to Raleigh is not complete unless you eat here.
Feb 18th
Feb 18th
Don’t know if that’s true, but it is funny. ...
Feb 18th
Yes, there is a restaurant in Garner, NC named the Toot N...
Feb 18th

yet another reason my hubs is...

Ah yes, the good ol’ Toot-N-Tell-It!  I’ve eaten there a few times. ...
Feb 18th
That was Raleigh this morning! ...
Feb 18th

Dear America:

I want to explain the American political process to you.  Every four years we have an election for...
Feb 18th
NYC help help these pups a new home! applebloggingjeans: ...
Feb 18th

it is difficult

… to get up from this computer and go do the 1001 I ought to be doing right now, because it is...
Feb 18th

NC & Food Lion

Dear Lickystickypicky: So you have actually been in North Carolina & seen a Food Lion? I hope...
Feb 18th

Please. Pray for my friend. Please.

done (prayer) and done (repost) lickystickypicky: Whatever the outcome, please pray for her, as...
Feb 18th
UNC vs NCSU tonight
Feb 18th
“You can`t let one bad moment spoil a bunch of good ones.”
— Dale Earnhardt
Feb 18th
“You win some, lose some, and wreck some.”
— Dale Earnhardt
Feb 18th
Eight years ago today, Dale Earnhardt died in a last lap...
Feb 18th
I want to be the judge on the kiss off LOL. ...
Feb 18th
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On my list of all-time favorite movies: XANADU with my all-time favorite singer Olivia Newton-John.
Feb 18th
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The Blind Boys of Alabama sing Norman Greenbaum’s “Spirit in the Sky”
Feb 18th
Feb 18th
“There are 350 varieties of shark, not counting loan and...”
—  L. M. Boyd
Feb 18th
Feb 18th

it's now official

The neurologist today conformed that my Mom has a mild form of Alzheimer’s.  We have been...
Feb 17th
…  and she is doing a concert in downtown Raleigh this...
Feb 17th
Feb 17th
Feb 17th
Sign language
Feb 17th
“I told the doctor I broke my leg in two places. He told me...”
—  Henny Youngman
Feb 17th
Congratulations on this accomplishment. ...
Feb 17th

Easiest way into my pants:

TMI, my friend.  TMI. havent-got-a-prayer: Watch synchronized dance with me.
Feb 16th
I was grocery shopping at the local Food Lion today (popular...
Feb 16th
so these pretty blooms won’t make it past this week :(
Feb 16th
the bad news is winter in back in Raleigh this week …
Feb 16th
There are a few spots of color in my yard …
Feb 16th
Checking your spelling must be on vacation as well. ...
Feb 16th
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for...”
— Churchill umbrellaboat:...
Feb 16th
Mt. Rushmore in honor of President’s Day.
Feb 16th
“You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in...”
—  Woodrow Wilson
Feb 16th
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I just heard about this movie a couple of weeks ago.  Hope I get a chance to view it. ...
Feb 16th
“Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.”
—  Thomas Jefferson
Feb 16th
“No man is above the law and no man is below it; nor do we...”
—  Theodore Roosevelt
Feb 16th
“I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to...”
—  George Washington
Feb 16th
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Here is a sneak peak from tonight’s episode of Chuck on NBC
Feb 16th
“Anybody who wants the presidency so much that he’ll...”
—  David Broder
Feb 16th
My contribution to “Disney Movie Monday”
Feb 16th
Happy Disney Movie Monday! havent-got-a-prayer: Disney...
Feb 16th
Welcome to President’s Day 2009.
Feb 16th
Feb 16th
I don’t think the arms are the main concern in this...
Feb 16th
What I’m watching at the moment.  One of my usual...
Feb 16th
Feb 16th
Matt Kenseth wins the Daytona 500!
Feb 16th
Good Sunday Morning to you.
Feb 15th
“It makes it so much easier if you can come out organized and...”
— three-time Cup champion Jimmie...
Feb 15th
Today is the day! Gentlemen, start your engines! Boogity,...
Feb 15th
Eargerly looking forward to the days when the colors of...
Feb 15th
What a great place to visit!  Hope you enjoyed going there. ...
Feb 15th

that was some nap

I lay down at 9 p.m. for a little nap.  Just woke up a little after 1 a.m.
Feb 15th
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Annoying Couple
Feb 15th
“Be my Valentine, for I Each day have thought of you. My...”
— Nicolas Gordon
Feb 14th
I knew that you would like a box of chocolates too.
Feb 14th
Along with your rose is your Valentine’s Day card.
Feb 14th
Hello Tumblr friends.  This is your Valentine’s Day...
Feb 14th

today . . .

February 14th. National Support the Greeting Card, Floral, Chocolate and Restaurant Industries Day.
Feb 14th
“There are three things that amaze me— no, four things that...”
— Proverbs 30:18-19
Feb 14th

Romantic Ways to Spend Valentine's Day

© Amy Cunningham Are you looking for a truly romantic way to spend valentine’s day or a...
Feb 14th
“Love is a wonderful thing. You never have to take it away...”
—  Pamela de Roy
Feb 14th

1 billion

The U.S. Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately one billion valentines are sent each...
Feb 14th
and it’s $2 to upload a photo! so to all you...
Feb 13th
Feb 13th
“Before I ask y’all, please understand, Even as I come...”
— Nicolas Gordon
Feb 13th
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World’s Smallest Production Car
Feb 13th
“Beneath the tide the fishes glide, fin to fin and side to...”
— Valentine’s Day - James...
Feb 13th

Today is Friday the 13th

What’s more unlucky than Friday the 13th?  Forgetting that Saturday the 14th is...
Feb 13th

Sad and scary

Tonight I was driving back from Creedmoor, NC towards Raleigh on HWY 50, a two lane road with almost...
Feb 13th
Feb 13th
Feb 13th
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Valentine’s Day DON’Ts for men
Feb 12th
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You know you wanna sing along!
Feb 12th

Clever dog uses snow bank to climb up on...

MINOT, N.D. — Minot police say they get lots of calls about animals but this one was different. A...
Feb 12th
Just in case you forgot: UNC 101 DUKE 87
Feb 12th
“I don’t understand why Cupid was chosen to represent...”
— ~Author Unknown
Feb 12th
“There’s no trick to being a humorist when you have the...”
—  Will Rogers
Feb 12th
Valentine's Day Ideas, Projects, and...
Feb 12th

Battle of the Blues

UNC Tar Heels 101 Duke Blue Devils 87 GO TAR HEELS!!!
Feb 12th
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One of my friends did the editing for this video.
Feb 11th
Feb 11th
“Talent wins games, but team work and intelligence wins...”
— Michael Jordan
Feb 11th

Why today will be a wonderful day

#1 should be that UNC vs Duke - the Battle of the Blues - is tonight. betweenthestars: 5. The...
Feb 11th
This Valentine’s Day when you send a virtual...
Feb 11th
Feb 11th
Feb 10th

Man calls 911 after eatery runs out of...

GA_googleFillSlot("wral_news_strange_sponsorship_120x60"); BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. — Authorities said...
Feb 10th
“I do not have a psychiatrist and I do not want one, for the...”
—  James Thurber
Feb 10th
kristyagogo: allthatglittersispink: (via oatsbunches)
Feb 10th
Melissa
Feb 10th
Battle of the Blues Part I UNC 75  Duke 60 tonight in...
Feb 10th
Feb 10th
Feb 10th
Feb 10th
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Taylor Swift discusses her song “White Horse.”
Feb 10th
thephenthouse: They didn’t need steroids.
Feb 10th

Happy Valentine’s Week from the station...

That sounded clever on the radio, but looks really stupid in print.
Feb 9th
thephenthouse: (via bebelestrange)
Feb 9th
Feb 9th
This Wednesday night is the first round of UNC vs Duke. ...
Feb 9th
Kevin Harvick won the Budweiser Shootout Saturday night. ...
Feb 9th
“An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can...”
—  Niels Bohr
Feb 9th
I see you have learned to read the entire food label before...
Feb 9th
I’ve been busy!  The deadline for Hooters Girls to...
Feb 9th
icanread: (via soy)
Feb 8th
“THE OLD NORTH STATE Carolina! Carolina! heaven’s...”
— OUR STATE SONG The song known...
Feb 8th
Happy to provide educational content to your tumblr...
Feb 8th
“A little government and a little luck are necessary in life,...”
—  P. J. O’Rourke
Feb 8th
(via konrad)
Feb 8th
“A little word called crazy! A little word called crazy...”
— Daniel Hooks
Feb 8th
The Krispy Kreme Challenge is today. Runners...
Feb 7th
Y’all have a good and safe weekend.  Don’t make...
Feb 7th
“Don’t be afraid to take a big step if one is...”
— David Lloyd George (1863 -...
Feb 7th

Famous food and drinks from North...

“there are strong regional differences and rivalries” well … that’s the...
Feb 6th
“Great things are not accomplished by those who yield to...”
— Jack Kerouac (via...
Feb 6th
“The Tar Heel Toast Here’s to the land of the long...”
— The official North Carolina...
Feb 6th

Would anyone else like to see a Fresh...

I’ll pass betweenthestars: This would make my life complete. hahah colleendougherty: ...
Feb 6th
“Only the mediocre are always at their best.”
—  Jean Giraudoux
Feb 6th
from the you ain’t from around here are you? files: ...
Feb 6th

meanwhile in Fayette-nam

Woman hit in head with full soda can Posted: Feb. 4 10:45 a.m. Fayetteville, N.C. — A Parkton...
Feb 5th
Would love to have a collection of old cameras like this! ...
Feb 5th
“This Day one day like any other written on...”
— ~cyndy (that’s all the...
Feb 5th
Welcome to wild wierd weather North Carolina.  Right now...
Feb 5th
“Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a...”
—  Arthur Schopenhauer
Feb 5th
…  and just yesterday you said you couldn’t make...
Feb 4th

this can't be a good omen . . .

Digital temperature readout inside my house right now:  66.6 Hope it heats up or cools by at least...
Feb 4th

yea!

Raleigh missed the snow!  I go do my special project at 10.
Feb 4th
“You’re alive. Do something. The directive in life, the...”
— Barbara Hall, A Summons to New...
Feb 4th
Feb 4th

25 things about me.

OK, I did it too,  After getting tagged on Facebook, I created my own 25 things about me list: 1. ...
Feb 4th

oh noes!

I have lost 18% of my followers in the last week.  (2 out the 11) I might as well cancel the...
Feb 4th
hahahahaha kristyagogo: allthatglittersispink: ...
Feb 4th
Happy Birthday to your Dad! jellyfrances: Tomorrow is my...
Feb 4th

TO EVERYONE WHO LIVES IN NORTH CAROLINA:

I have a special activity planned for Wednesday, therefore, it will snow like crazy in Raleigh. ...
Feb 4th
You have Blues Clues, and I have Veggie Tales :) ...
Feb 3rd

another reason to cheer up

Strong negative emotions lead to damage of immune system.
Feb 3rd
Feb 3rd
“Cherish your vision and your dreams as they are the children...”
— Napoleon Hill
Feb 3rd

peanut butter items pulled from NC...

Please check the list of products and check your pantry! General Mills and Kroger pull peanut butter...
Feb 3rd
“Weirdly weird weirdo! There once was a weird kind of poet...”
— emCc 2008
Feb 2nd
McD and BK would have to replace 99.9% of its female counter...
Feb 2nd
Feb 2nd

Super Bowl

I have to qualify my comments first.  NFL Football is something I watch when (a) NASCAR isn’t...
Feb 2nd
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My favorite Super Bowl commerical for 2009.
Feb 2nd
“If the human mind was simple enough to understand,...”
—  Emerson Pugh
Feb 2nd
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PETA’s rejected Super Bowl ad
Feb 2nd
My parent’s church.  I grew up going here.  Since it...
Feb 1st
My church in Raleigh.  Heading there in about 20 minutes.
Feb 1st
jellyfrances: Had to provide photographic proof of how...
Feb 1st
“Sunday is the golden clasp that binds together the volume of...”
— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ...
Feb 1st
Looks a lot like my cat Rascal! jellyfrances: this is ...
Feb 1st