This week, I had the pleasure of accompanying two good friends to Monticello to take advantage of the new “behind the scenes” tour. The last time I visited was about 15 years ago, and since then, the historic site has undergone major renovations, i…
This article at Slate about books sparked a memory about record albums. Yeah, my brain is weird that way. The article makes an interesting point about first impressions. Back in the day, I definitely made snap judgments about people based on their reco…
The numbers have been rolling through so thick and fast that they almost don’t boggle the mind anymore. Today’s high temperature at Shannon Airport was 98 degrees F, and the heat index at 2:00 p.m. today was a staggering 113 degrees. But af…
Check out this video from Russia…looks like an intense dust devil over a small pond.Meanwhile we could see storms of our own the next few days as a weak cold front slides down the coast. Best day for chasing appears to be Thursday, but that’s i…
State Troopers and deputies really have heard it all. And they get the same sob stories over and over. That’s why this article that my wife found seems pertinent for drivers too: Complaints that fail: 5 e-mails to avoid The article is focused on the travel industry and the pointless complaints customers send in. They’re […]
Fredericksburg City: 149 days on market – this is 85 days more than in July 2009 Sellers received, on average, 93.48% of their list price when the home sold There is 12.08 months of inventory on the market 13 homes sold in July 2010 – this is 10 less than in July 2009 The most popular price range was $250,000-$299,999. The median sold price was $283,250, compared to $218,000 in July 2009 Financing […]
You really don’t want to know the forecast for this week…it’s essentially the same as last week’s: hot and miserable early, then “cooler” toward the weekend. Meanwhile the high temperatures tomorrow look once again to be triple digits, po…
I’ve always said that one of my favorite meals is simply, hors d’oeuvres. I could eat finger foods and hors d’oeuvres almost everyday. It’s great being able to choose from a variety of bite-sized foods that are very pleasing to your palate. I have put …
Yep, RIFF’s got ‘em. While several recent interviews and posts have focused on animation and feature films, RIFF 2010 has its share of noteworthy documentaries. Documentaries seem to have become more prevalent the last few years. Popularity of the Documentary Channel is testament to that and certainly they serve to inspire as well as inform. […]
