Month: January 2008

It was the second annual “Dark of Winter” Party for Fukai Manor. And had poor Lyndsay not gotten the flu just days before, it would have been fun for her as well.  Lot’s of folks making their way to South 8th Street for the event. Great food, drink and fun for the group.  Golly, there were some pretty people at the event. Some picture below. That’s Main Street’s Velinda Wheeles with me and the Tall… Read More

Those in the medical profession will tell you to get a colonoscopy when you turn 50 and every 10 years or so if there are no problems. I think some men just don’t do this for a variety of pretty dumb reasons.  I know this is getting a jump on Colonoscopy Awareness Month, which I think is March, but that approaching 58th birthday along with some prodding (maybe that’s not a good word) uh, urging… Read More

  Visit the website of this traveling choir and you get goosebumps from reading the things people are saying about this young group.  To attend must be a wonderful experience. The show is part of the Art Association of East Alabama Performance Series and starts at 7:30PM in the Performing Arts Center. From the website of the group is their mission: “The primary goal of the African Children’s Choir™ is to raise awareness of the… Read More

If you were in Opelika for On the Tracks last year, the Rockin Pontoons was the band providing the music. This Atlanta band drew praise for the attendees, so if you want to hear them again, make your way to Eighth & Rail Saturday Night (26th).

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on January 26, 2008. View the original page.

Having worked from the house the past several days, so as not to expose my co-workers to the evil of this winter cold I’ve developed, many thought I was just sitting at the house watching movies on the Big Screen. But that “Red Light Flashes Seven Times” has shut down the set until a TV Repairman can arrive.  Now the folks at Panasonic provide Plasma Concierge Service if you’ve got one of the Big Screens… Read More

It’s funny, that as I’ve decided to help Dick Tracey discover good beer, that my reviews get picked up by Auburn’s Newest Website, AuburnBeerClub.com. What a great place to go learn about beer and how to rate it. I’m glad to be part of that community. Not a site for Beer Snobs, it’s just a place to learn about beer. Like you would learn about fine wine, we’re going to learn about fine beer.  And, as you… Read More

I grabbed a beer to watch the end of the New England, San Diego game on Sunday at BW3.  Now, I’ve followed the Patriot’s and would like to see th perfect season end with a Super Bowl victory, but the fans on Sunday. Give it a break.  I’ll all for cheering for the team when it does something good, but don’t Geer at the other fans when they do something bad. To me that’s not very Sportmanslike!… Read More

From the official website of Sam Adams –  The first thing one notices in a Samuel Adams® Winter Lager is its color: the deep brown of winter. Then comes the magical aroma which promises something special on the tongue. The warm aroma of cinnamon and ginger which blends with the roasty sweetness of the malted barley and hint of citrus from the orange peel. And after that first sip the promise is fulfilled. On the… Read More

Sam Adams Seasonal Beer – White Ale (Light blue Label on the bottle) From the Same Adams website, here’s their definition: This beer’s roots are in Belgium, and the classic Wit biers produced by Belgium’s brewers. The style gets its name from the white, milky appearance of this unfiltered wheat ale. The brewers of Samuel Adams® beer, taking inspiration from the Belgians, have created a classic of their own. On the malt side, we use… Read More

I’ve volunteered again this year to raise at least $1,000 for the Lee County Red Cross in the Heroes campaign.  Though, I’ve not thought of anything clever yet to accomplish this, I’m working on it.  If you don’t need anything clever and would like to give, then drop a check payable to the “Lee County Red Cross” in the mail to me at PO Box 269, Opelika, AL 36801.  I’ll try and get a PayPal… Read More

Our Holiday Schedule at work includes the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day this year. This would be the first time I’ve taken it, as a Non-Government employee. We use to get it when I was Civil Service in the National Guard in Georgia.  I suspect a few of us will actually go to the office for a few things before the day is done.  I’ll join city & county employees who also get the day off!… Read More