Saturday, February 21, 2009
Yeah, Why is That, Daddy?
AUGUSTA, GA. - After a morning working with the First Saturday Crew and a quick bath, Scott walked into the living room wearing the outfit that makes me want to sue the Dickies company for alienation of affection: a khaki one-suit that is at least a...
Optometrists of the World, Take Note!
AUGUSTA, GA. - My eyeglass prescription is not some secret code to which I should not be privy, and I am not required to order my glasses from the store attached to your office. I understand that it's part of your bottom line, but if there is a $300...
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
New Economy of Valentine's Day
AUGUSTA, GA. - My husband and I enjoyed free tickets to the Augusta Symphony on Friday night, and then spent actual Valentine's Day cleaning out our many closets and boxes and random pieces of furniture in our apartment. Later that afternoon, I passed...
Obama Stimulates Health Care Industry
AUGUSTA, GA. - Thanks to President Obama, my husband and I are now closer to paying off his staggering medical bills. With the $13 a week increase, we will have them paid off in 5,769 weeks! Thanks, Mr. Agent of Change! This is way better than the 5,870...
Monday, February 16, 2009
Mother Changes Name to Avoid Children
"Mama! Mama! Mama! Mama! Mama! Mama!" Emmie is chanting my name, trying to get my attention. Every time I turn my eyes to something besides her, she starts up again. It is Attention Deficit Day at the Hudson household, and my job is to make sure she...
Thursday, February 12, 2009
More on the Morris Mess
Media Watchdog Alan D. Mutter's analysis of the daily newspaper industry:Six of the 11 publishers covered in today’s edition of the Default-O-Matic either are at the brink of default or already have gone over it.The publishers most likely to be unable...
Thursday, February 05, 2009
What's Next for The Augusta Chronicle?
AUGUSTA, GA. - By Mark Fitzgerald for Editor & Publisher, Published: Feb. 3 Morris Publishing Group, already looking at a bankruptcy option, said its lenders are giving it more time to avoid defaulting on its loan agreement after it missed...
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Brainstorming a Little Geniusness
AUGUSTA, GA. - A.C. called me today and told me how she is livid because she's 73 months pregnant and can't hardly get anywhere without a winch and a Sherpa. But worst of all? People keep touching her belly! Strangers! Complete strangers stop her in...
Way to Start the Work Day
At a client's office, a woman walks by and slaps me on the ass.Unfazed, I give her a bemused grin.She pales."Ohmygod, I thought you were someone else!" she gasps. I laugh out loud."That's okay. You can call me later, if you want...
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Magnestized Virus May Cause Spontaneous Combustion
AUGUSTA, GA - I've spent the last two weeks fighting a virus that won't go away. It sits in my chest and makes me wheeze. It seems to be letting up a little today, but the experience reminds me of the first time I was sick after I had Emerson.- - -...
