Month: July 2010

From time to time, I let personal feelings drive a post here. Today is one of those times. After years of being a fan of Delta, if not air travel, I hope that I’ve taken my last trip on the airline.  After a snafu during the ticket purchase recently and some additional late charges I didn’t see coming, I received a canned response from Delta (right from some Knowledge Base no doubt). I just hate… Read More

The Farmer’s Market downtown.  Tents and tables in place early this morning. Farmers ready at 2PM today.

At Monkey Park, Martha’s Trouble by Rocky Brook.  Music about 7PM with the Band Boosters Burgers and Dogs about 6:15PM.

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on July 27, 2010. View the original page.

When the salt water pool feels more like a warm bath, then, yes, it’s a hot one.  A friend reminded me, we’re in Alabama in July, so I should just stop the complaining about how hot it is.  He’s right, so when I say, It’s Sure July, you’ll know what I mean.  Heat Index was 105! The folks at Catawampus did an Artist Crawl over the weekend.  I grabbed the picture (watercolor) from Iain’s Facebook… Read More

Kurt Scobi , Friday July 23rd

Mason Reed, Saturday July 24th

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on July 22, 2010. View the original page.

So, is summer going by as fast for you?  Just four more event remain. Tuesday Night (July 20th) – The Fedoras will perform!  This acoustic duo plays folk, pop, and bluegrass tunes the whole family will enjoy.

Music Starts at 7PM, with food from the band booster about 6:15PM!

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on July 19, 2010. View the original page.

It’s on South Railroad Avenue on Tuesday from 2PM til 5PM.  Check it out for local farmer fresh veggies and more!

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on July 19, 2010. View the original page.

The celebration kicks off with the new Historic Marker in downtown on Railroad Avenue, by the flagpole.  It’s all day.  Here’s a link to the schedule of events!

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on July 16, 2010. View the original page.

Reminder from Richard this weekend.  Friday July 16 Davin Mccoy and Saturday July 17 double bill with JK and The Lost Boys and Adam Hood.

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on July 16, 2010. View the original page.

If you’re around downtown Opelika, check out Iain and his Dad’s art on display at Catawampus in the Old Shoe Shine Shop on Railroad Avenue.  Iain has been doing lots of local stuff the past few weeks.  That’s tonight, July 16th from 6-9 PM

From the Archives — originally published on the Opelika Daily News on July 16, 2010. View the original page.

So, here I am looking out the windows at Casey’s at the Hilton Garden Inn in Tornoto’s town Centre and I notice the lack of Pick Up Trucks.  I actually did a time stamp and discovered only two Pick Up Trucks past the intersection at the hotel in about 30 minutes.  So, what would that number be back in Opelika.  A bit bigger I’d suspect!   What’s with that? From the Archives — originally published… Read More

Located by Rogers Center (the domed home of the Toronto Blue Jays) you’ll find an old railroad roundhouse.  The more amazing thing about it is that it’s moving parts actually turn train cars and they move on and off the giant spinning platform.  In part of the old roundhouse is Steam Whistle Brewery.  It’s the home of the only beer produced by the company,  a pilsner.   I took the tour along with several new… Read More