Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Free Chick-fil-A Biscuits on New Year's Day
Chick-fil-A Inc. is poised to go to battle over breakfast by offering free chicken biscuits with any purchase Jan. 1. Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A said the promotion is in response to competitors that have entered the chicken biscuit segment. "We pride...
Local Pet Store Accused of Selling Sick Dogs
A.C.: "That's horrible about the dogs with Parvo."K.J.: "I know. Merry Christmas, right?"Me: "Here's your dog carcass. Happy Holidays...
Marketing Firm's Clients May Require Re-Branding
We're reviewing the clients of a marketing firm in town.K.J.: "Shameless Dave and the Miracle Whips?"Me: "Must be a band..."K.J.: "Hm."Me: "Or an escort service!"K.J.: "Huh...
Monday, December 29, 2008
Augusta Newspaper Struggles in Slow Economy
AUGUSTA, GA. - My husband opened the front door yesterday and pulled The Augusta Chronicle out of the front bushes. He was jonesing for his crossword puzzle, which - I swear - is the only reason we subscribe. Thirteen dollars a month for crossword puzzles....
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Urge Overkill
Has anyone else looked around their home after Christmas and wondered: Where the hell are we going to put all of this stuff?Why do we have so much STUFF?! It's not like we're on the verge of a hoarding intervention, but seriously: I bought a fireplace...
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Merry Grinchmas
Me: "So what about your grandparents?"Scott: "Lunch tomorrow. They already got the ham, so I told them we'd bring the sides."Me: "Cool. Whatcha want?"Scott: "Just grab a box of Stovetop Stuffing and a couple of cans of green beans."Me: "Oh, wow, honey....
On a Magic Kingdom Ride
Thursday, December 18
9 a.m. - WHY am I taking client phone calls while I am @ Disney?! I look like a self-important a-hole. Wait… Am I?
10 a.m. - News flash: Florida + scarf = stupid. Don't be a fashion victim.
10:30 a.m. - We've been @ Walt Disney...
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Road Trippin’: Orlando Blooms
Subtitle: Or, how I survived a minivan with three kids and 1,000 rotations of the “Shrek” soundtrack
AUGUSTA, GA - It wasn’t the dumbest thing I’ve ever done – that would be a list too long to publish – but it could have been. We took three children...
Free Chocolate to the First Person Who Can Tell Me Why I'm Thinking of the Pointer Sisters
A.W.: "I'm glad I changed clothes. I wouldn't want to be wearing the same colors as [name redacted]."Me: "Why? I love the Worthington Collection...
And Also, He Looks Like Alf
AUGUSTA, GA. - B.O., who likes to find new and ever more inventive ways to annoy us with his iPod, turned on Christmas music a few minutes ago for our in-office party.K.J.: "Ugh... I hate Josh Grobin."H.O.: "How can you even say that?"K.J.: "I can say...
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Sympathy for Coma Boy?
Me: "Yeah, K.J. asked me, 'Did it make you love him more?' And I said, 'No, but it made me stop worrying about the little stuff, like the fact that he leaves his boxers in the floor every damn day."S.S.: "I would totally play that up. I'd be like, 'You...
Monday, December 15, 2008
The Weird Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree
Emerson: "When you put sumping in your butt crack, das mean you gon' be sick... What? Why you laffing? I not say nuffing...
Friday, December 12, 2008
Ah, the Life of a Sales Person
K.J.: "So I had a weird experience the other day..."Me: "Did you get into a car with Bryan, too?"K.J.: "No! So this guy comes in and asks some questions I told him that he had to talk to Tom Grant. So he comes back a couple days later and says, 'I really...
Emmie at the Metro Spirit Xmas Party
AUGUSTA, GA. - The Boll Weevil is a great place to eat, and our food was awesome. Emmie ordered a piece of red velvet cake that was nearly a foot tall. Seriously, it will snack her for at least a week. Next time you're there, go for the pork chops....
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Things I Never Thought I'd Say at/about a Navity Scene
AUGUSTA, GA. - "No, Emerson, we don't high-five the Virgin Mary."
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"That's not Mary Had a Little Lamb, sweetie. That's Joseph, Mary, and Baby Jesus."
"Das...
Sunday, December 07, 2008
My Father's Way of Honoring Our Service Men and Women
AUGUSTA, GA. - One Sunday morning, the pastor noticed little Spencer standing in the foyer of the church staring up at a large plaque. It was covered with names and small American flags mounted on either side of it.The six-year old had been staring...
