Archive for May, 2009

Jar Full O’ Marbles

By From http://blog.yagelski.com/ • May 11th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Yikes, it’s been over a month since my last blog post. I’ve been keeping rather busy with my job, spring yard work, the family and other obligations. Sadly, those distractions have allowed time to slip away from me. That can be a dangerous thing.I used…



Another frustrating stormless day

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • May 11th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

To be honest, the title isn’t totally true. There were storms in Texas today…just not where we could (or were willing to) get to them. This morning we left Midland and moved down to Ft. Stockton on I-10 in extreme western Texas in hopes of – once …



When Will the Media Leave the Real Reporting to Bloggers?

By From http://fred2blue.com • May 11th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Media.Local

Not as bad as The Free Lance-Star running a picture of convicted spy Jonathan Pollard in place of Del. Albert Pollard, or Fox “News” deciding that disgraced GOP Congressman/pedophile Mark Foley is actually a Democrat… but still hilariously incompetent.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
h/t The Virginia Democrat



one year later.

By From http://bfredman.blogspot.com/ • May 11th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A project I’ve worked on during my short time so far in China. I spent some time documenting the ongoing situation in the Sichuan Province as we approach the first anniversary of last year’s devastating earthquake.



Get Your Own Virginia Brewery

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 11th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Here’s your chance to pick up your very own microbrewery, or at least the start of one, right here in the Old Dominion. Now that (Not In The) Old Dominion Brewery has moved their operations to Delaware, the surplus equipment in Ashburn is being sold at…



Elsewhere on the Internet (May 11th 14:56)

By From http://www.odonnellweb.com • May 11th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Amazon.com: The 99 Most Essential Pieces of Classical Music: MP3 Downloads: Various Artists – 8 bucks? That#039;s an amazing deal.



Blind Items

By From http://fredvegaschronicles.blogspot.com/ • May 11th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’m posting these early so they can go out before my busy week. Thanks to “Connie” and “Mary” for helping me compile this week:1. Which local entrepreneur, who runs a growing business concern focused on fitness and looking your best, is a semi-finalist…



Postage Costs Go Up… Again

By From http://sarahiouslyspeaking.com • May 11th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A first class stamp now costs 44 cents, as compared to 42 cents yesterday.  Why the increase?  Well, the cost of doing business has increased.  The postal service is still recovering from the inflated gas prices of last year, as well, as trying to stay afloat in this recession.  With all the talk of cutting […]



Saturday is D-Day in the Northern Neck

By From http://fred2blue.com • May 11th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This Saturday at the Ruritan Pavilion in Lively, Del. Albert Pollard, local Democrats,  and candidates for statewide office will be enjoying each others company at the River Country Democratic Rally and Chili Challenge.
Meanwhile, in Montross, the 99th District Republican Committee will hold a Legislative District Convention to decide who, or what, will be on the […]



Dream Date…and Mayoral 2012 comments

By From http://fredvegaschronicles.blogspot.com/ • May 11th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

“Shari” and I are back on. I need to say a huge thanks to “Sara Irvine” for giving me the confidence to go through with this. Being forty-something and single in Fred. Vegas is not fun and I need my “support team.”We spent the weekend in the mountains …