For many years I have had a goal of visiting all 50 states and the District of Colombia. Today I decided to track my progress. To qualify as a visit I must have actually been in the state and just being in the airport or runway doesn't count. In case you are wondering there are … Continue reading Places I’ve Been: States
Sky Watch Friday: Lake Alice at Sunset
Took these pictures at Lake Alice at Sunset. Lake Alice is located on the campus of the University of Florida. It is home to alligators, birds, bats and other critters. I really like the pink tones in the sky. Not sure what the building is but to me it resembles a chapel. For more Sky … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Lake Alice at Sunset
Museum Nights
One of the cool things the University of Florida has for students are weekly Museum Nights. Tonight's event was admission into the . Most of the Florida Museum of Natural History is free except the butterfly's and special exhibit. We went tonight unfortunately I forgot my camera so the pictures were taken on a cell … Continue reading Museum Nights
Response to What’s the World Coming To …
This is written in response to What's the World Coming to written by Elfninosmom. In Waycross, GA a group of third graders at Center Elementary school, hatched a plot to harm their teacher. One student even brought a steak knife to school. This began as comment about the post but quickly grew into a rant. … Continue reading Response to What’s the World Coming To …
Remembering Miss Cul
My alma-mater, Hardin-Simmons University has lost a legend and one of its most loyal alumna and supporters. Miss Aileen Culpepper or Miss Cul as she was known to generations of students served as dorm director for more than 40 years. Miss Cul graduated from HSU in 1938 and returned to the 40 Acres in the … Continue reading Remembering Miss Cul
You Might Be a Texan If …..
Yesterday Rebecca posted something about Jeff Foxworthy's comments on Utahns. It sounded similar to an email I received several months ago about Foxworthy's comments on Texans. Well, I found those comments and decided to repost them here. Disclaimer: Not sure if Foxworthy actually said this stuff. However, I did find a reference to it in … Continue reading You Might Be a Texan If …..
Ethiopian Court Rules Exposing Child Abuse is Defamation of Character
This one of those things that make you think "Huh?". It seems in Ethiopia accusing someone of being a pedophile is considered defamation. British school teacher Jill Campbell is facing up to 6 months jail time for exposing a pedophile an orphanage run by a Swiss charity. The strange thing is that the pervert was … Continue reading Ethiopian Court Rules Exposing Child Abuse is Defamation of Character
The Dee Zone 