Archive for May, 2009

National Homebrew Competition First Round Local Winners

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 8th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

The first round results of the National Homebrew Competition have been posted. In the South division there were a number of winners from Virginia, including several from right here in Fredericksburg. Final Round judging will take on June 18, 2009 durin…



Some neat pictures of a rainbow after last evening’s rain shower.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • May 8th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Does anyone find it to be weird when you go outside and the sun is out but it’s raining like crazy?



B-U-S-Ted on May 7, hope for May 8

By From http://stormsrus.blogspot.com/ • May 7th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I was tempted to post a current radar view showing the absolute lack of storms in OK today, but I restrained myself. We are in Stillwater for the night, and the target for tomorrow is Pauls Valley. The models still show a pretty strong cap, but a fro…



McCain Staff Laughs at Lying Cantor

By From http://fred2blue.com • May 7th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It’s pretty bad when your shameless self-promotion and narcissism stands out in a city like Washington DC. What do you expect from a guy who inspired a lobbyist to start a “grassroots” Draft Eric Cantor for VP (but in fairness to Cantor, lobbyists and the D.C. establishment are what passes for grassroots in Republican circles). So former McCain campaign staffers confirm what everyone […]



Sunken Well then Kenmore Pub!

By From http://fredvegaschronicles.blogspot.com/ • May 7th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Come out and let’s discuss my “Mayoral 2012 List” Dinner @ Sunken Well and then off to Kenmore Pub to enjoy the music!Already some emailers whine about my “omissions” Come tell me your mind tonight!



Lawrence Gaudenzi pleads guilty, gets 25 years in prison.

By From http://www.imsurroundedbyidiots.com • May 7th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

He also refused to say where the body was (The Free Lance–Star, Ellen Biltz’s Twitter page), which I found a little weird.
Couple of possibilities there: The prosecution knew that the body was disposed of in such a way that nothing could be recovered and didn’t want Gaudenzi to be able to get a lighter sentence […]



The Magic List: Mayoral Race 2012

By From http://fredvegaschronicles.blogspot.com/ • May 7th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I have no idea if Mr. Charisma is running again and I don’t care. I assume he’s not but even if he does it doesn’t change my list, so these are my “possibilities”:The Smart Money:1. Mary Katherine Greenlaw: The #1 A1 pick for the smart money set. S…



I lied..one more University Cafe review

By From http://fredvegaschronicles.blogspot.com/ • May 7th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

OK, I lifted this almost verbatim from someone who should be a fan but isn’t. This represents the views expressed in the bulk of the hate mail I got since yesterday when I declared this issue over, so please leave me alone so I can work on the mayoral…



Where’s Mad Max When You Really Need Him?

By From http://fred2blue.com • May 7th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local



Good News if You Have Gas! … Columbia Gas.

By From http://rappahannockred.wordpress.com • May 7th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Though it’s only pennies, it’s in the right direction for Virginians…

Columbia Gas of Virginia Files to Reduce Customer Costs
                       CHESTER, VA. – May 7, 2009 – Columbia Gas of Virginia has filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission to reduce customer bills by more than 16% ($6.77) per month effective May 29, 2009. This filing […]