Monday, June 29, 2009
June Weddings in Georgia Should Be Sponsored by Sure, Secret, or Right Guard
1:30 p.m. - We got our hair did for the wedding at the wonderful Salon Red on the square in Decatur. But they were going through a lot of bobby pins on us. "You know what they should develop instead of bobby pins?" I heard my mouth say before I even...
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Atlanta Detectives Earn Homicide Hats
(See this photo and more at ajc.com)AUGUSTA, GA. - Trivia: In Atlanta, homicide detectives "earn their hat." When detectives solve their first case, they earn a fedora. You'll see it on the evening news. It's classy, classic, and it engenders respect.Get...
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Shameless Plug - I Know You're There, Readers!
AUGUSTA, GA. - Please nominate Momnesia for Best Local Personal Web Page or Blog, and Scott Hudson for Best Radio Personality, in the 2009 Metro's Best Awards! Click the image or here to vote! And thanks! If we win, we get... a plaque! Woo!Get the Shout...
Friday, June 19, 2009
Get Away at Callaway Gardens
AUGUSTA, GA. - So you remember “Dirty Dancing,” right? That movie where the whole family goes to sleep-away camp and no one is at all creeped out as to why mom and dad are making lanyards? There were some other bits in there, too – something about putting...
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Freedom is Not Free
Emmie left yesterday to go to a family reunion in Virginia with my parents and my sister. While I trust those three people with her, and I know that there will be 50 other parents (but few children, since we're all grown up) at the reunion to look after...
So Hip That He Walks Crooked
AUGUSTA, GA - I pass an incident on Damascus Road and decide to call Scott."Thanks, I'll call about it," he says."It's probably nothing," I warn him."Well, sure, but you're being a traffic trooper."(Silence) "... Okay, really?"He bursts into laughter....
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Spotted: Inexperienced Photographers
This photo ran on augustachronicle.com. It features our editor, Tom Grant, grinning like the Cheshire cat in the white shirt in the middle. LOL!Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobi...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
The Best Things in Life - Like Manners - Are Free
AUGUSTA, GA - So I've picked Emmie up @ her grandmother's house, and we're cruising through Jones Creek Golf Community jabbering to each other. We get to the 3-way stop by the lake, come to a complete stop a moment before red car at the street on my...
The Importance of Office Politics
AUGUSTA, GA. - The Metro Spirit is hosting a party, which gives us a great chance to sit around and make fun of each other."That's an oxymoron," we hear Bryan say."That's your favorite word," Amy scoffs. "You don't even know what that means.""He looks...
Grandma was a Suffragette
AUGUSTA, GA. - "Remember: We have to vote today," I remind Scott."Oh, I already voted. You should vote, too.""Of course, I will."We discuss how he voted, and how I might vote. I have an aversion to discussing my voting persuasions with him before my...
Thursday, June 11, 2009
One Way Bean-Counters Are Ruining Journalism: Accountants Hate Creativity.
Head: Troops contact family in flashSubhead: Communication has changed greatly since days of World War IIWow. Rockin' good subhead, there, Augusta Chronicle copy editors. Are you employing Captain Obvious full-time, or do you just keep him on retainer...
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
The Best Reason to Use Automatic Replies: To Mess With People
From: Stacey Hudson
To: Scott Hudson
Subject: Just wanted to remind you...
"... that you suck."
From: Scott Hudson
To: Stacey Hudson
Subject: Re: Just wanted to remind you...
"Sometimes you are flat out impossible."
From: Stacey Hudson
To: Scott...
Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Just One of the Reasons My Dad is Awesomely Crazy
AUGUSTA, GA. - My dad was born and raised in Texas. He once told me that if the Lone Star State ever decided to secede from the union, that he would join them. My dad drank the water there for far too long. So when he sent me this, I was far from surprised....
Monday, June 08, 2009
And This is Why I Don't Get Invited to Swanky Parties
I dreamed on Friday night that I met the actress who played Flo @ the TV diner - you know, the "kiss my grits" lady. In the dream, I was so excited to meet her that I just kept laughing this random, high-pitched "eh eh eh eh!" Like Flipper. And everyone...
Friday, June 05, 2009
High Fashion for Short People
Emmie's involved with a little risky business.Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobi...
How Not to Drive
Tom: "I keep getting these Facebook updates from you when you're driving..."Me: "I'm not driving. I'm at a stoplight."Bob: "A green one?"Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobi...
Thursday, June 04, 2009
What Not to Eat
The "Pumpkin Bean Soup" @ Kinja. It's more like porridge. And... bland.Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobi...
