Happy November 1st

Well its November 1st already and we only have 54 days until Christmas. Now that Halloween is over I am going to start to work on the Christmas decorations. It will take me one whole day to go through everything to make sure all the lights work. Then it will take me another 2 days to get everything placed up outside just the way I like it. Then it will take a full day to decorate the inside of the house. This year we have 3 trees to put up. I will probably put one of the trees on the front porch for all to see, one in the den and the new 7 foot tree in the living room. This is my favorite time of year and with having 3 days off during the week I have these days to get ready to decorate. Next week I might be going out of town so today I will be getting up going to early vote and then bringing everything up from the basement to start going through things. I have started a Santa collection a few yeas ago and it seems to be growing some each year. I find cheap Santa's usually around $1.00 to $5.00 so if anyone sees a nice cheap Santa let me know! ALSO I have created another blog for those that want to send me pics of their house decorated for the holidays and then I will post them and the info about where to see your wonderful home on the new blog!I have so much to do and so little time to do it. I know some people down the street from me start putting their stuff up today as well so I wont feel so strange.

we are all created equal!

It really burns me up when I see this kind of haterid from people. I am very open minded and liberal. I feel that everyone was created for a reason and was created by our god! why do people have to be so mean? I was reading today the top story in the D.N.J. and think these people are so closed minded. here is alittle from the story...


Supporters of a proposal to define marriage as the union of a man and woman rallied in Murfreesboro Monday, proclaiming it a biblical rule and going so far as to say homosexuals are mentally ill.

This woman is so ignorant she needs to wake up and stop living in the 1900's for she states this.


"It's important because that's how Jesus made us," said Evelyn Smith, 54, of Smyrna. "That's how he wants us to stay — one man and one woman."

If everyone was the same the world would be a very boring place. if you want to read more go to the D.N.J. for more...

Afun game of bowling!!

If you like bowling then you will like this site. It is just in time for Halloween with cats as the pins and pumkin as the ball. Go and have fun and see how well you do.

Murfreesboro, Smyrna airports receive TDOT grants

Good news for the Smyrna airport. Th D.N.J. is reporting this. I think this will help our airport alot and the money will hopefully get more businesses to come here and locate by the airport!!
If you want to learn more about our wonderful airport visit here!!

Shoppers update

There is yet another ad added to black friday ads and its from Sears. I hope that everyone looks at all the ads that are posted so they can get a game plan on for the day after Thanksgiving. I know alot of stores are opening early to get that extra dollar or extra sales so please go and look over Black Friday ads. enjoy!!

BREAKING NEWS!!!!

i HAVE JUST RECEIVED BREAKING NEWS FROM KATHY T. AND ITS WONDERFUL NEWS TOO!!!.



It is with great pleasure that I announce my office will again be able to host "Christmas for the Children" this year. The word came down today from our corporate office in Murfreesboro that they are sharing funds to help some of the least fortunate children in LaVergne and Smyrna. We usually host a party for up to 220 children. We are not able to have a party this year, but we will be buying gifts for about 150 children.

go read more about this.

Insuring same-sex partners breaks biblical law

this is from the opinion part of today's newspaper.....and some have commented on this letter....i see that most are upset that the Church goers are trying to get the word out!!!


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Insuring same-sex partners breaks biblical law


To the editor,

I pray this is a subject that will not die like others that have been published in the DNJ. This matter should be taken seriously! There is no way that any company should acknowledge, much less insure, same-sex partners.

It's not that this is the "Bible Belt of the South"; it is the law that is written in the Bible!

There is definitely something wrong with today's society if people support such acts as marriage and insuring same-sex individuals. What are the morals of this country coming to?

I hope that this will be illegal for any company to enforce.

Rebecca McCoy

now the comments:

But so is the road to heaven, the road contains many passages and detours that can distract us from the best route. Is there scripture that provides ones direction to stay off this path....of course there is. The issue becomes when the narrow minded majority has to foot the bill for immorale high risk life styles. Why should it be that the majority should incur higher premiums and co pays so that the minority can be appeased. My premiums and co pays escalate due to your high risk behavior and thats where the problem lies. You are also correct that it is no ones business who you spend your life with.....However your life isn't over when you and your significant other stops breathing.....it's just beginning......enjoy your journey and your final destination.Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:00 pm


Since when is it a sin to insure same sex partners? And just WHERE in the Bible does it condemn this? Get over it. It is not for you or me to judge ANYONE. If folks who are of the same gender fall in love and want to be married, whose business is it? Certainly not the religious right's. Who I fall in love with, who I marry, and with whom I choose to spend my life is no one's business but mine and my partner's. I have no desire to be ruled by those whose narrow minds and self-righteous ideals are the foundations of the greatest hypocrisy known to America today.
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 3:54 pm


I won't judge them, but we all will be judged. It is not up to me or you to decide if they should have insurance. I think everyone deserves to have medical care. However, it does say in the bible that we should not have sexual relations with someone of the same sex. Read it for yourself.Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 12:01 pm
Ah, righteous indignation from the narrow minded. Maybe some vehemence in there too. It is bad enough that there are same sex couples out there but we now know the world is going to hell in a handbasket with those companies offering insurance to partners in same sex unions - those terrible sinners. Got to get her copy of the Bible where it is a sin to offer insurance coverage to same sex partners.
Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:48 am

I am glad that many feel the way I do. It is not for us to judge someone. The churches are they to teach the bible and not play politics. They sure dont need to play politics since they dont have to pay taxes. But out and let people make their own minds up!!!

Something for you college people.....Alisha!!!

If you in college and don't blog this might give a change of heart. There is site you might need to read. It is a scholarship website.

Clone of myself

I read Kathy T.'s blog and she has found a site that tells you how many people in the states that have your name. It is scarey to think that there are more of me out there. I dont think my family could handle more than just one of me. lol

HowManyOfMe.com

There are: 141 people with my name in the U.S.A. How many have your name?

Bush doesnt run Iraq....

This is being reported on CNN right now and I agree with the minster that Bush needs to let them be..here is alittle of the article from CNN.....

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki told the top U.S. diplomat in Iraq, "I'm not America's man in Iraq," during a private meeting, a senior aide said. Al-Maliki made the same point to President Bush during a video conference Saturday, an Iraqi spokesman said. The White House said it agreed, adding there were no rifts with the Iraqi leadership.

READ MORE HERE

more info on #1 and why to vote no!

I found a website and this fdear woman is from the area and she is trying raise awareness to the issue coming up for vote and why we should all vote NO!! GO and take a listen to all of her podcast and you can see for yourself how this woman is trying to get the vote out and she supports all people!!!

Breaking news!!

I have started a new blog and the name of it is Life as an uncle! I hope you enjoy the new blog and I hope you will comment and learn as I am. We will laugh and cry together on this new blog!!!

a night of heartwarming emotion!!

tonight was the night of skate for the children and things went good with the firetruck there which the kids loved. the reps did well and we raised alittle more money but the highlight of the night was when we were ending the silent auction this nice lady was writing her check and told Kathy and myself thank you for last year she was helped by BOB PARKS reality company because she couldnt afford gifts for her kids and this year she is ok with her money and wanted to give back. This gave me and Kathy goosebumps and i got teary eyed. Now I know that there are people out there that do apperciate things done for them. I am alittle dissapointed that no more than a few bloggers showed up but hey they is always next time. we are going to plan a bowling night soon for those that like to bowl. this event you will be able to come bowl and drinka cold beer while raising money. I want to give a big thanks to Paul at the skate center, the Smyrna fire dept, all the donations from all the silent auction items and thanks goes out to the Arbonne rep and the Pampered Chef rep. also the gang at the rink did a great job...Alisha, Matt, Blake and the other guys.......I am so very proud of everyone for helping with this and maybe next time we can do this bigger and better......watch the blog for more info of more events to come.......

Kathy T.'s take on tonight!!!!

We've nearly made it to the halfway point this year. I talked with our office manager this week and because we may not be able to raise enough money for 200+ children this year, we may just identify the neediest of the needy and try to help them. Maybe adopt a couple of families...However, there's still time! Again, we invite our blog readers to "pass the hat" around their offices to try to raise some money. Even if you can't do that, just come out to the Smyrna Skate Center tonight between 6:30 and 9:00 p.m. Half of your admission ($2.00) goes to the Christmas for the Children fund.Tonight we will complete the silent auction which features items including Dinner for 8 at Mothership BBQ in Berry Hill, Starbucks gourmet coffee, and much more! In addition, we'll have some representatives from Pampered Chef and Arbonne who are setting up shop. If you purchase anything tonight (and up to Sunday for Pampered Chef), proceeds will be donated to the Christmas fund.So come on out to the Smyrna Skate Center tonight! Good times, good friends, great fun! want to learn more go

here

Big party tonight

well folks tonight's the night we have all been waiting for. Our last skate night for the children at the Smyrna skate center. This event will be the last this year to raise what money we need to help the needy children in the area for Christmas. We still need $9,000 and we only have until the 1st of Nov to raise this money because it takes us that long to plan for the party and to get with all the schools and see who needs our help this year and then to buy the gifts so please come out tonight pay your admission and help a great cause. if you cant make it call me at 995 2636 if you want to make a donation and we can gladly accept any monies you want to give. once again thank you and I hope to see you there tonight at 6:30pm for all the fun

24 hours ya'll

Ok everyone we only have 24 hours until our skate for the children night to help needy children in the area. I feel that since we have 8200 coupons out to all the schools we should have a great turn out. I know that when some of the schools have their skate nights alot of kids show up so lets all hope we have many children and raise alot of money... My dear friend kathy thinks we will have about 100 and I feel we will do more than just 100. I hope everyone from the blogger world shows up tomorrow night. I already have plans for several events for next year so you are going to have to stay tuned for more here on channel drama llama......




Also another dear friend of mine is under the weather and I hope she gets better and is back to her ole crazy self soon. we love girl!!!!




REMEMBER: ARBONNE REP AND PAMPERED CHEF REP will be there tomorrow night helping us raise some money......


firetruck from Smyrna fire dept will be there as well so come on out kiddies and hope on the truck and play fireman!!!



Kathy T will be fashionable late like last time but we will still greet her with open arms...I think ms Kathy like to make an entrance...what do you think?




Chipper said he has class but will try to show his purdy face for alittle bit!!





I am hoping ms Brittney from N.I.T. will come and surprise us all with her radiance.....until later make your plans now for tomorow night...





much love to you all

Going through menopause?

here is a picture for those of you going through the event of your life ......IT'S MENOPAUSE!!!!

Your last chance!!

This is going to be your last chance to attend the skating event for the children for the christamas fundraiser. I am really hoping that alot more folks from the blogger world will show up this time and help out. Kathy and myself passed out over 8200 coupons to all the schools yesterday and know we will get some of these kids but really I want to see the Nashville bloggers step up and help some. WE are so worried about politics and other things why not be worried about some children having a great holiday. I have done alot of work to make this go and I will be very pissed if alot of you bloggers dont show support for this event. I know alot of you show support for other things a certain tv channel does.. i.e. bike rides, music events. ect so why not show some love on this little event we have here?


Tomorrow is the event so come on down to the Smyrna skate center at 6:30 to 9pm and show some love. you dont have to skate just come and pay to get in.....

Can you say mad!!

I was mad as hell yesterday for my computer was acting really crazy. I had left it on with the
Lavergne blog online and went with Kathy T. to hand out all of the 8200 coupns to all the elem schools. So when I got back the internet showed up WKRN and the lavergne blog. I was thinking twhat the f^ck!!! Well I rebooted and then things really got strange the mouse highlighted everying like I was going to copy and paste then the whole computer locked up. I tried several times to restore from an earlier time but thee was no time to restore from which i had many times on there. so around 8pm I decided to do a factory restore on the system. well that took an hour and then it still wouldnt work . i farted around with this damn computer for another hour and finally fixed the damn thing. I have lot all of my favorites, pics and everything else but I am lucky enough to have all my 700 songs on the other hardrive. I recommend to everyone to get a second hardive and to place anything important on that......

2 days until the 2nd skate night!!

We only have 2 days left until we meet again for another night of skating. If you dont already know we will be meeting at the Smyrna skate center on Oct 26th at 6:30pm and we will have a firetruck there for the kiddies and also we will have a Aborrne rep, A Pampered Chef rep and a silent auction with all kinds of goodies. I do hope this time that everyone attends because if we dont raise enough money this time then the 220 children wont have Christmas this year. Kathy T. and I are going to all the schools today to give them the coupons we had donated by Smyrna printing and Design which they printed off 8500 coupons for this night. elp a great cause. If you have any questions please call me at 995-2636. Please people this is an attemp to get everyone out this time. I hope to see each and everyone of you there!!!!

A brand new music video station!

I was working last night and found a brand bew station that plays all music videos 24 7 and no commercials either the videos are from the 1980's to current and wow the qualtiy is awesome. I wish direct sat had this but will wait to see if they get it. if you interested in more go here and if you are wondering if it is in your area go here

Do you know that Oct 26th is about?

I was wondering if anyone knows what Oct 26Th has in store for us? I know that there will be a firetruck, a silent auction a Pampered Chef rep, and an Arbonnes rep there but not sure if anyone remembers what this day holds for us? I know myself will be there having so much fun meeting new people and working for a cause. I hope to see alot of you bloggers there in support for this event. Have you guessed what this night holds for us? If you dont know then go here or here for more info and hopefully you can come met us that night!!!

this is funny at the wal mart

this really happened on monday as reported by news channel 5 here is what they reported......dont pee on yourself you'll.....

An Antioch man found himself in a sticky, humiliating situation at a local Wal-Mart on Monday.

He sat down on a toilet in the store's rest room, only to find himself glued to the seat.

Jeffery Hanserd wants everyone to know that using a public toilet could leave you flushed with embarrassment.

"I walked into the restroom and came out on a stretcher," Hanserd said. "There's somebody out there doing dirty low-down things they shouldn't be doing. I want everyone to know how dangerous it is."

The recent colon cancer survivor found himself slammed by what he calls a painful prank at the Hamilton Church Road Wal-Mart.

Hanserd said he sat down in super glue someone had put on the toilet seat. Facing an urgent call of nature, Jeffery said he just opened the stall, sat down and couldn't get up.

"I started knocking for help. Nobody responded. I did it for 30 minutes."

Most super glue packages warn what happens when the substance contacts skin.

Jeffery has graphic photos showing how the glue tore into his skin.

Some super glues can take up to 20 minutes to set.

The potty prank that could have been set up several minutes before Jeffery sat down in the stall.

"I feel like Wal-Mart is responsible because they're supposed to check the restrooms," Hanserd said.

Jeffery warned others to do the same.

Jeffery Hanserd said he's ready to sue Wal-Mart citing pain, suffering and humiliation. Wal-Mart said it takes the toilet seat incident very seriously and is continuing its investigation into the matter

I am mad as hell!!!

I am now mad as hell.....I have another blog that is nothing but music videos from youtube and just checked them and all of them are no longer available....damn google has bought out youtube and the music people have raised hell about music videos on there so I guess they have taken them off...what about free speech. this was the only way to watch the classic videos that I grew up with....put them back on there.....damn I am pissed now!!!!!

BREAKING NEWS FROM NISSAN!!

This just in from the DNJ....Nissan has given the approval from everyone to be covered on the insurance plan..this means same sex couples or unmarried couples....Now i KNOW THERE IS ALOT OF PEOPLE THAT ARE GOING TO HELP AND VOTE NO ON PROP 1.....go and see the
Article and tell me your thoughts!!

What I want for my birthday?

My birthday is coming up Sunday and I would rather if anyone wants to give me anything for my birthday , I would want them to come out to the skate for the children night Oct 26th on Thursday at 6:30pm. This is what I really want for these kids to have christmas more than I would want anything. Please help us out folks.

POOR CHILDREN HAS ROSE TO 12.9 MILLION

I have been doing some research online about poverty since I am involved in this children's Christmas fundraiser and I really didn't know how many children are poor. It surprised me to find out that this many children poor and it hurts my heart that they sometimes go without food or clothes, the things they need on a daily basis. i read this article I hope many of you read on this subject and realize while we sit in our nice homes and eat great meals that we can make a difference in one child's life by helping out a child that needs us.

A WEEK FROM TODAY!!

A week from today is our second time for the SKATE FOR THE CHILDREN fundraiser and I am hoping more people from online will show up this time since they have had plenty of notice about this event. People we still need $9,000 by the 1st of Nov or this annual event for these children will be cancelled this year and I know that alot of you don't want that to happen. I feel that if everyone sent $5.00 that blogs in the area including Nashville then we could be really close to holding this party for these kids!!! I have worked really hard to try to make sure we raise enough money for this event and I am going to post a few links you can go and contribute to without coming to our skating party but I would rather you come to this. I have a friend of mine that works for the pampered Chef and she is going to show off some of her things next week at this skate party. If you go to her website you can order anything from there and it will give us money. Also an Arbonne's rep will be there and she is donating 35% of sales to our charity. Also i have a silent auction that is still going on from the last skate night and here are the items we have listed.....


Meal for 8 people donated by Mothership Barbeque
Bowling Parties (2 parties for 6 people) donated by Smyrna Bowling Center
Beautiful beaded jewelry (necklaces and earrings) donated by Jennifer of Glen & Jen's Blog
Gift certificate donated by Hickory Falls Restaurant
Gift certificate to Legends Steakhouse donated by Realtor Lory Breckler
Gift certificate donated by Dan Good Ribs & BBQ
One pound gourmet coffee donated by Starbucks
Gift certificate for $10 vase of flowers donated by Tom's Flowers
Gift certificate for $25 in fine jewelry donated by Sue's Custom Jewelry (link to world renowned Sci-Fi author Andre Norton article - Sue was Ms. Norton's caretaker)
Two Music CD's by Realtor, Blogger, and Musician Doug Atkin called "An Offering of Musical Praise"

So there is something for everyone and come on out and bid on anything. I know right now that the 1lb of coffee has a bid of $25.00 from a city of lavergne employee and he told us that if the bid goes high than just keep the check for $25.00 as a donation ...now that is helping out alot thank you for stepping up and helping my friend!!!

If you have any questions call me at 995 2636 and we can talk more!!!!!!!

Breaking news about Oct 26

Well everyone we now have another vendor that is going to be joining us at the Smyrna skate center for our fundraiser. Christy with the Pampered Chef will be setting up in one of the party rooms to display some of her wonder things and she will be selling items for you or loved ones for the holiday season. If you love to cook or know someone that loves to be a chef then this is your chance to come out and purchase her items for Christmas. She is going to work on donating money from parties she books as well. I welcome her to our fundraising event and hope you can come out and see what all she has to offer. go view her site
here

Poppa Dont Preach

Madonna has always been one of my favorite singers and she has has been controversy of many things in my lifetime. I am now wondering why everyone is so worried about her new adoption. We have always been concerned about the children in Africa but no one has done anything about it. Now that Madonna has done something to show she cares people are in an outrage!! I am happy she spent some money there and took a child to raise. This child now has a chance at life and his life will be a good one because she is weathly and can make sure this child is taken good care of. I am so happy that she has done this and if I ever get the chance to meet her I would tell her so. So for those that are upset she did this get off your asses and do something to help then!!!

vote no on admendment #1

This seems to be ahot topic for all and since I am open minded I feel everyone should have the same rights as others. I did a post back a month or so ago about gays raising children and I feel if they can can raise kids better than some hetrosexual parents then why not. I have read where some hetro parents are neglecting their own children for drugs and crime. I havent heard of any gay parents neglecting their children at all...so whats wrong with having 2 fathers or 2 mothers? as long as the child is loved and is cared for, I dont see a problem with this. The world sometimes is so closed minded and I know alot of people listen to what the church has to say but hey open up your mind and do your reseach before you pass judgement on anyone. would god pass judgement on you or anyone? I think not!!! here is the link to my post I wrote before....click here

SKATE PARTY COMING!!

There is a skate party coming soon to Smyrna skate center and I want to invite everyone to come out on Oct 26Th at 6:30. For $4.00 you can help the neddy kids in the area for Christmas. Bob Parks each year helps not just the kids in our area but all of middle tenn. Each year the realitors raise about $60,000 for the whole area and we need $9,000 more for the SMyrna/Lavergne area......please people donate or come out ...here is a video to help you get into the skating mood..this was filmed at a rink in England and this video is very upbeat and brings back high school memories.....

Come see Kathy shake her bootie!!

If you missed the last skate night then you missed the event of the year....Kathy T. shaking her bootie....hopefully Mrs Kathy T. will shake it more next time on Oct 26TH at the skate center. this was a site to be seen by all. Enjoy the short video of her and if you want to see ore then you are just going to have to get off your lazy bootie and come see this LIVE!!

Christmas ad are arriving now!!

If you big into hitting the stores the day after thanksgiving then you can go
here!! to see the ads for the nig shopping day. Already they have one ad from Ace hardware and there are some great deals there. Go check them out and check back everyday for they will have alot more ads coming in so you can have your gameplan on for that day and not have to wait till thanksgiving to plan. this is a great site.

Nashville, I'm talking...Are you listening?

I am hoping the people of Nashville are listening to what I am having to say about this upcoming fundraiser.....People we really do need help with this. These 220 children are right now not going to have a Christmas because we still have to have $9,000 and If we don't get this money then we will have to put this off til next year!! I know people have a heart and can afford $5.00 $10 or $20.00!! Instead of going out to eat one night take that money for these children and send it to Kathy T or come on out on Oct 26Th at 6:30pm and show your support!!! Please help us folks!!!

Update on "Skate for the Children"

I talk to an officer that works at the rink on weekends and he told me he was going to get with the police dept to see what they can do to help us as well. My mother went to do her hair today and fantastic Sam's told her they would donate something to the silent auction, so I have to go by there Monday and talk with them. The coupons for the schools children to take home will be ready on Mon or use and Kathy T and myself will be taking them to the school at the end of next week so the schools can hand them out to the teachers and then to the children. This is this best way I know of advertising. Aslo, Doug from Bob Parks has email the Rutherford Reader the info and hopefully they will put in an ad. My cousin that has worked with the Gore campaign in 2000 email a senator name Herron and hopefully he will come through with something from the state employees. I now have alot of folks involved and I think Kathy T didn't think this would really happen when she put the word out there a month ago. Kathy T. is a very caring person and I know a good cause when I see one. I am counting on the Rutherford county bloggers to step up again to help which they will. I hope some of the Nashvhille bloggers will come to this event this time since there is plenty of notice....

Listen up bloggers!!!

I want all bloggers and online people to listen up......I have been involved in this fundraiser for 3 weeks now and I have a mission to help these kids. I have talked with Kathy T and she has received some donations from people online and I want to say thank you but for others lets get into our pocketbooks or wallets and donate $5.00 $10.00 or $20.00 or even more.....this is a great cause and I am spending all my free time working on this so come on Nashville step up and help!!!!!!!

Thank you SMYRNA PRINTING AND DESIGN!!

I have just talked with Smyrna printing and design and they have donated printing for us for the next skate night. I have counted each school and how many children they have in each school and we have 8200 children. so we are going to have 8200 small flyers printed out and give them to the schools so they can hand them out to the children on this week of the Christmas for the children skate. people need to think about giving us more support this time! also remember I have the city of Smyrna bringing a firetruck so the children can climb aboard the truck and learn all they need to about fire safety. More things in the works for this night saty tuned!!!

breaking news on next skate party!!!

I have arranged for a firetruck with the firemen to show up for the next skate party so the children will be able to climb aboard the truck and learn about fire safety and enjoy the truck. This is big for the area and hope you will bring out your kids to this night of enjoyment. I have more things I am getting together for this event to make this one even bigger and better.....thanks goes out to the Smyrna fire dept...

New Website everyone!!

There is a brand new WEBSITE everyone and it really looks awesome. It is the CHRISTMAS FOR THE CHILDREN site and has alot of info about cause and events. Please go check this site out and let us know if there is anything you can do to help us out.

Watch her shake it!!

Last night was so much fun....everyone that is someone came out to show support. My boss even said lets do this again so we can have even more fun. Oct 26th at 6:30 pm we will be doing this again and this time everyone that missed last night is encouraged to show up and watch Kathy T. shake her bootie...here is a sample....

hi to my friends!

I just wanted to give a great big shout out to the ones at work that helped us last night....Pul, Alisha, Mitchell, and Matt...thanks guys for helping with this event ...you guys rock....and for Alisha, girl you need to get a blog and have some fun... I know you said your not into the computer thing but hey it is fun!!!!

Fun had by all!!

wow what a fun time we had tonight. My boss is so genorous, he knows we need alot of money so tonight he said since we did so well tonight that he is offering for us to have another skate night coming up on Oct 26th, a thursday night. I have one of the best bosses in town. These kids are going to have a great Christmas this year because the gang you know who you are has worked so hard helping with this and we have talked about planning more events for the next few weeks. The bowling aleey has told us they will have a special night for us then the skate center is letting us do another night and then one of the people there tonight is going to have a song writers night at his church. I am so proud of everyone for helping make this charity a success.............we have decided to continue the silent auction so if you want to bid on an item then email Kathy T. once again thanks to all those that came out tonight and may god bless each and everyone one of you!!! see you in two weeks gang!!!!!!

Its finally time to skate!!!

Well folks I hope all my hard work today is going to pay off for this great cause. Kathy T and myself have been working really hard today and I know that others have been working as well. I hope that alot of you can just come out and show your support tonight. You dont have to skate. You can bring the kids and let them skate. There are 17 items now for the silent auction to help make alittle childs Christmas this year. I also have more news The Smyrna bowling center said they could have a special bowling night for this cause as well so we will talk more about this in the next week or so. If you have any questions or need directions please call me at 995-2636 until then see you tonight folks.

The D.N.J ARTICLE

Here is the article about tonights event for those that are interested. Hope to see you there!!

Christmas for the children

Bob Parks Realty hosts a "Christmas for the Children" event annually to help impoverished children in the area. Unfortunately, the Christmas for LaVergne and Smyrna children may be cancelled this year because we have been unable to raise adequate funds to pay for it. Many thanks to the blogging community who have stepped up to the plate to help in the fundraising efforts. We need $12,000 at this point. Donations have begun to come in: here is the new
web site for the Christmas for the children....hope you enjoy and we will see you tonight at 6:30pm

silent auction update!

I have these items for tonights "skate for the children":

1. 2 gift cert for a bowling party of 6 with 1 and a half hours of bowling, one pizza soft drinks, and shoe rental

2. 1 lb of Starbucks coffee....asia/pacific sulawesi bold whole bean coffee

3. one gift cert from Tom's florist for $10 bud vase

4. Mothership B B Q for a party of 8 which includes 2 lbs of pulled pork, buns, sauce, cole slaw and potato salad.

5. Jewlery

6. Dans B B Q 2 gift cert.

7. Hickory Falls gift cert.

IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING YOU WOULD WANT TO DONATE LET ME KNOW SOON SO i CAN GET THE BIDDING FORMS READY DFOR TONIGHT!!


I hope everyone comes out and helps us support this great cause. There is a wrtie up in the DNJ today but its not online but on the front page of the local section....


special thanks goes out to:

Mothership B B Q
Smyrna skate center
Tom's Florist
Starbucks
Hickory Falls
Dans B B Q
Smyrna bowling center
The person that donated the new jewlery


need more info about tonight please call me at 995-2636

see you there Nashville!!


UPDATE!!!

We now have a gift cert for Legands Steakhouse that was donated by an Agent of BOB Parks and also a well know author of sci fi that lived in the boro before they died has donated something from the estate...so you have to come and find out what this is. The community is coming together for this thank you alot

Tonights the night

reminder that tonight in Smyrna will be the biggest event of the year. We are meeting at the skate center at 6:30 for some wild times and to raise money for the children. If you dont show up because your just too lazy to then you can remember that when you enjoying Christmas this that some children wont have a good holiday.......its up to you if you want to make a diffence!!! see most of you there!!!

breaking news bloggers!!

I have received an email from everyones favorite place to eat Mothership B.B.Q. AND HE IS DONATING THIS......a BBQ party for eight. Two pounds of pulled pork with buns,
sauce, cole slaw and potato salad.



oK PEOPLE YOU LOVE THIS bbq SO COME ON OUT AND BID ON THIS SINCE YOU LOVE HIS FOOD.....THIS IS A GREAT DEAL TO BID ON.....THANKS JIM FOR THIS DONATION......

Update on SKATE FOR THE CHILDREN!!!

We have only about 24 hours till the "SKATE FOR THE CHILDREN" night kicks off. As of now I am hoping this will be a huge success and we can make this bigger and better every year since this year I only had about 2 weeks to plan. I have received donations so far for the silent auction from these companies in town:

Starbucks.....1lb of gourmet coffee

Tom's florist...$10 bud vase

Dan's BBQ...2 gift certificates

M and E's donuts.....gift cert.

Hickory Falls....gift cert.

These businesses step up to help out our cause. can you??? You still have time to donate. I will be taking items for donations up until time we are to be there at 6:30. If you bring something to auction off please make sure I have it by 6:30pm or there after so others can bid on your items!!

I talked with Kathy T. and she says the DNJ is doing an article tomorrow on this event so at least one media outlet has stepped up. I would love to have everyone show up and support this cause because we still need alot of money to be donated. I myself will continue to push for fund raising until we have enough money raised to help these 220 children in the area.

A special thanks goes out to Paul Plunkett at the Smyrna skate center for opening up and helping out. He is a very good man to do business with and hopefully next year we can make this bigger and better at the skate center.


I have posted a link to the map for directions to the Smyrna skate center. If you have any questions, ideas, comment, suggestions, or items to donate please call me at 995-2636

Map of 1505 Plaza Dr
Smyrna, TN 37167-2565, US

This must stop!!!

Ok people there was another shooting in a school today! We have to stop this and the only way to get a handle on this is to get the republicans out of office since they are so for the N.R.A! Why I say this is because we dont need the guns to be so easy to obtain. I dont believe guns and will never own one because I see the danger in them. When I was going to school I didnt have to worry about guns but now everyone must worry about their kids while they are in school. So I am asking everyone of you to get to the polls and vote!! I have finally registered to vote this year and I am going to get my butt out there and vote! Since Bush has been in offfice the country has gone down hill really bad. We are now in a war that we really cant get out of! The gas companies have ripped us off enough, the deficit is climbing so fast we will never have it paid off. Plus now Bush is thinking about what North Korea is doing and that might make him put the draft back into place because our troops are wore out from Iraq! This North Korea issue could start world war 3 if we are not carefull...Please people get out the vote in november if it is the only thing you do this year!!

Tomorrow is the day!

Remember everyone that tuesda the 10th is the "skate for the children" Christmas fundraiser at the Smyrna skate center. MAKE plans to be there with lots of money to donate to a good cause. $4.00 to get in and the fund gets $2.00 of that so its a great deal!!

Fire coach Fisher...

There is a website for those that want to voice their opinion....I think everyone is upset with Coach Fisher! I am not a big sports fan but when a team is having as many problems as they are now I feel they should do something. Maybe it isn't Fisher fault. Maybe its the football scouts that find these players. I feel the players are paid way to much and the scouts are finding the ones that want to act ghetto and not represent our city right. Bad publicity is not good for our city. Coach Fisher should go ahead and start getting his team back on track or he will loose his job.

the article on the new target!!

The video for all

PLEASE WATCH THIS VIDEO AND REMEBER THE SKATE FOR CHILDREN COMING UP ...THIS SONG WILL HELP YOU DECIDE TO COME OR DONATE TO THE CAUSE!!!!!!!

Your daily reminder.....

Remember everyone that Tuesday October 10th @ 6:30pm is the "SKATE FOR THE CHILDREN" @ Smyrna skate center.....come one out and show your support and help some neddy children this year....it will make you feel good to help someone else out! If you dont skate that cool too just come and meet all of us for an evening of good conversation and food. I will be there early to make sure everyone feels welcome. The host and Hostess for the evening will be Mysel, Chip, and Kathy T. so come on out and have some fun. If we raise $200.00 in donations then Kathy T will shake shake shake shake her bootie for all to see!!!!!!!

COMING SOON!!

In todays DNJ its offical aeveryone....Super target Kohls Old Navy and Staples will soon be here next the the interstate down from the house here....they said also that the road going into this area will be 7 lanes wide...wow....I think they have said before that some of this will be in Lavergne and some in Smyrna....so we are getting some reatil after all.......

WHAT DIRT!!

Mom went to wally world today and bought a new vacuum which was way over due. She got a 12 amp and got it home and put it together. Thank god its bagless. well I vacuumed the living room and found all this dirt from the floor. Most of it was dog hair. The carpet looks like its new now. She only paid $49.00 for it! so if your vacuum is old its time to replace it for all this dirt we found is not good to breath people. As much as I hate to vacuum since I do alot of it at work this might give me a reason to vacuum at home.......NOT!!!



Remember: Skate for the Children, October 10th, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m., Smyrna Skate Center. Or contact Kathy T. at 491-2161 to make a donation to the Christmas for the Children fund.

IMPEACH BUSH!!

Your invited!

I want to make sure the gang at news2 knows they are invited to the "SKATE FOR THE CHILDREN" on Oct 10th! I know most of you bloggers are going to attend...you better...or the rutherford county bloggers will haunt you in your dreams...boo...boo....boo!!!

fun was had by all!!

well today was the lunch meeting with some of the bloggers and then to the pumpkin patch. I finally got to meet some of the people and wow did we have sooo much fun today! I got to met Gunner, chip and his friend, kathy t, dailydiablogger and the one that is crazy and wondeful Ivy. for those who missed it maybe next time you can join us. we laughed and talked. I forgot my camera but others took pics and video which hopefully they will post soon. these people are so sweet and nice. I wasnt sure if I would have fit in but hey I made some good new friends now and I am happy.

I did find out that the DNJ is going to do an article on the event coming up this next so watch the paper for thaT. Plus someone has donated some jewerly for the silent auction. I am counting on all the bloggers to at least show up and show support. more to come this weekend till then have a great evening all!!!

funny but could be true!

I found this crazysite on another blogs comment section and thought this is a cool idea! It made me smile and laugh some. We all need to take a break and smile and laugh more than be serious all the time!! To much crap going on in the world today so please stop look laugh and smile today!!!

I'm hungry!

Well it's Friday morning and I just woke up and wow I am hungry. I guess lunch is going to be a god one for alot of us are meeting at O'charley's for lunch today in Smyrna. This is going to be a fun outing for me since I dont get out much other than work or errands. I get to meet th faces behind the blogs. Will they look like what I picture them to look like? I will have to wait and see. I am getting excited about the Tuesday night event"SKATE FOR THE CHILDREN"! i JUST DONT KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL REALLY SHOW UP THIS NIGHT TO SHOW SUPPORT! I know I will be there early to make sure things good good and clean. I am going to work my fanny off Sunday night to make sure everything is fine for this! You still have time to donate something for the auction. I have to start calling around today to see if things are ready to pick up and then pick them up on Monday! I hope everyone has a great weekend and I hope to be on some since I have to work all weekend. I will be posting but it might be light.....see you all on Tuesday evening

A new vacation spot!!

I was reading alittle online tonight and found this new
vacation spot and thought it might be a good thing to try out. Is this the next way to travel? Will we have amusement parks there? How much will this cost? What kind of food will they serve? Many questions I have yet to ask.....go read this and find out if you want to take a trip there!!!!

I'm sick of it all!!

I have seen so much about certain things being talked about that I am sick of it. isnt there anything else to talk about other than Foley or the Titans? Damn people get a grip this becomes very old fast and cant anyone talk about something more pleasant? Today is Oct 5th and the weather is warm and its such a beautiful day outside. I dont understand why people have to keep on one subject for so damn long! The man did what he did so leave him alone and let the government handle it. for the Titans let Fisher take care of this we cant do shit about any of this. Talking about this for a day is cool but damn a whole week or so ...I am so sick of this shit!!!

Halloween treats

renaming a forum...

I had a forum not long ago called life in smyrna but recently changed to life in middle tennessee so I would love for all who wonders by my blog to come sign up on this new site and voice your feelings about anything. I have 2 moderators one being Mrs Kathy T. so come one and come all to this new site and lets chat more about what is going on in the area....



remember: skate for the children night Oct 10th at 6:30pm at the Smyrna skate center...

Will the media come through for us??

An update on things going one with the fundraiser...I went out again today and Smyrna video says they will donate something to the silent auction. great news there !!!

I have contacted several media outlets and just waiting to see if they will come through for us because time is ticking away. just emailed News channel5 talk of the town to see if they could help in anyway. so we will wait and see if they contact me back. I was going to place an ad myself in the DNJ but found out for Sundays paper the ad would cost me $225.00 so I am not sure if I can do this . I would rather have the monies go to the fund for the kids instead of an ad that might not help us any. If anyone has anymore ideas please let me know soon for the weekend is coming up and that is when i work the most so I wont be able to do that much.

side note:Kathy T and some of us are planning a get together Friday more details here......

We are planning a mini-meeting of bloggers! A lunch date! So come one, come all!

WHERE: O'Charleys in Smyrna (kids eat free)
TIME: 11:30 a.m.
WHEN: Friday, October 6th
WHO: Middle Tennessee Bloggers and Friends

Tuesday October 10th

As many of you know next Tuesday is something we have been working on. I have my hopes really up that we will do good with this and I am going to be upset some if we don't do very well. I know that some of us local people really do care and for those that aren't doing their part I feel they don't care about these kids at all. I could understand if this was something we have planned for us but its not for us its for these kids. I remember well when everyone donated money last year for the hurricane victims. they raise alot of money. I am not asking for that much just enough so we can say we did good and have this event next year!! Show some compassion people!!

Does big business care?

I have emailed alot of people for a donation either an item or monetary and so far haven't received crap back from anyone. I have emailed the biggest businesses in the area i.e. Nissan, Bridgestone, and Ingram books. Not a word back from these folks so do they really care about the people in their community? I don't know!!!

cool people really do care!!

I am having some trouble getting anyone to donate or send money but today there is a glimmer of hope from cool people care. It seems to me that all the Rutherford county bloggers and a few from Nashville are really trying to help with this fundraiser on Oct 10Th. I haven't met alot of these people but know from what I have read that these folks are caring individuals. I just saw an ad from
cool people care and know that they are doing their part. I want to say thank you to Sam Davidson and his crew of people before this wonderful night for the children!!!!

Silent auction update!

I went out again today and will have these businesses donating items for the silent auction.....starbucks 1lb coffee, M and E's donut gift certificates maybe the bowling center, Tom's florist. I still have to ask several more people. I have emailed Mothership for a donation since alot of you enjoy his cooking but havent heard back from him yet. I would rather have something from Mothership instead of the BBQ places here. I would wonder if news 2 would donate a 30 second spot for a blogger commercial like the ones they are doing now? anyone else know of anything else that could be donated let me know call my cell at 995-2636!!

Everyone is pulling together!

Seems to me that everyone online is pulling together and working as team for this event next week. I wasn't sure about the response I would get when I decided to help on this with Kathy T. I am proud to be called a blogger because everyone seems to be helping. I have in the past help Nashville cares raise money and we raised about $2000 in a club that I worked in. I had a feeling of warmth because when you help someone out it just makes you feel good inside. I have been down that road before not having a place to live or a place to eat so I know hardships can come along and I want to do my best to give back to the community! I just want to thank everyone now for all the help. May god bless each and every one of you!!!

from the Smyrna blog!!

this is an entry from the Smyrna blog about the event we have coming up..... If this picture doesnt have you in the holiday spirit yet then your a scrooge!!

Greetings all. You may have never visited this site before so if that is the case, welcome. The reason why I titled this post "To All Rutherford County Bloggers" is because I wished to issue a call for help to you.Recently, Kathy Tyson of LaVergne, TN blog wrote about the Bob Parks Realty Christmas fundraiser coming in under budget so far this year. Well, a few of us have taken it upon ourselves to help out. Mark of Drama Llama was able to get the Smyrna Skate Center to open on Tuesday, October 10th and donate a portion of the admission to the cause and Sam Davidson is currently in contact with Kathy about helping to publicize this on Coolpeoplecare.I issued an announcement to Companies donating to the cause that I would list their company on my website for a full year.Now I want to further the effort by asking all the Rutherford County Bloggers to publcize this fundraiser on their blogs. All you need to do is make one short post about the 2006 Christmas Challenge, leave me a comment or email me with a link to the post and I will put a link to your blog on my blog in the 2006 Christmas Challenge Bloggers page.So, what do you say? Heck, even if you don't live in Rutherford County and would like to particpate, I'll list your site. Family friendly sites only, please.

suspended huh

this just in from dnj


NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth was suspended five games for kicking Dallas center Andre Gurode in the face during Sunday’s game.The NFL said Monday that Haynesworth was suspended for flagrant unnecessary roughness. The suspension, which is without pay, is effective immediately. Haynesworth will be eligible to return to the field Nov. 19 for the Titans’ game at Philadelphia.“There is absolutely no place in the game, or anywhere else, for the inexcusable action that occurred in yesterday’s Titans-Cowboys game,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said.Haynesworth was penalized and ejected from the game early in the third quarter after he twice kicked Gurode in the head following a 5-yard touchdown run by Julius Jones of the Cowboys.“What I did out there was disgusting,” Haynesworth said Sunday. “It doesn’t matter what the league does to me. The way I feel right now, you just can’t describe it.”Titans coach Jeff Fisher said Haynesworth’s actions were unacceptable.“I felt there needed to be some serious action taken from a discipline standpoint, and I believe that what the league has done right now is adequate,” Fisher said.Jones had just scored on a 5-yard run, putting Dallas up 20-6 in what wound up as a 45-14 victory. Gurode’s helmet came off, and Haynesworth, standing over him, used his right foot to kick Gurode in the head.Gurode said they hadn’t been talking or having any exchanges that led to Haynesworth kicking him twice. He received stitches above his forehead and beneath his eye.“In all my years of football, this has never happened to me. I’ve never been kicked in the face like this, and I’ve never seen anybody kick nobody else in the face,” Gurode said.

Another BBQ place in town!!

Another new place to get some good ole bbq ya'll




Dan Good Ribs & Bar B Q721 President Pl. Suite #300 Smyrna Smyrna, TN 37167
Phone: 615-355-4442View Coupon

Exerience these! Dan good Ribs and BBQ, serving your BBQ needs. One taste and you'll know why their just that Dan Good.

Middle Tennesse has a new forum

well if you dont want to blog or you just want to speak your mind then Middle Tennessee you have a new place to do so. come on over to Middle Tennessee forum sign up for free and speak you mind!!!!

A BLOGGERS CHALLENGE!!

OK everyone our wonderful sister blogger (kathy T.) stated on her blog the other day this "We would love it if the blogging community would come to this event. I can't skate, but I'll be there. (If you want to see Kathy T. being gurneyed off the skating rink floor with a broken butt-bone, then I'll skate. Gosh, it hurts just thinking about it.) So here is the challenge: If we have alot of the bloggers show up and they donate in the donation jars $200.00 maybe that will get Mrs Kathy T. in some skates and on the skate floor shaking her bootie!! I will have camera in hand if this happens....

Monday Morning Memo!!

" There is dew on the lily"

Happy October 1st!!

National Roller Skating MonthOctober 2006


October is National Roller Skating Month. To celebrate, the Roller Skating Association (RSA) International is kicking off a campaign encouraging children and adults to get active and get healthy! Throughout National Roller Skating Month, skating centers all over will offer fun activities, in-rink promotions, discount pricing and more! For more information on how you can participate in National Roller Skating Month go to the web site here