Monthly Archives: October 2006

This is excellent — Pat Lawler, our CEO here at Youth Villages, was named one of America’s Best Leaders today. See his profile in US News & World Report and The Commercial Appeal. This year’s class of leaders also includes … Continue reading →

As a religious conservative, I’m supposed to be fired up about Amendment One, which would insert the definition of marriage into the state constitution and make alternative marital contracts “void and unenforceable” in Tennessee (see full text at the end … Continue reading →

“Hands On Memphis is merging with Volunteer Memphis to create a single, larger, more capable and comprehensive volunteer agency. A new combined name is in the works and will be announced later.” MBJ has more.

Registration is open for the Fifth Annual Eye Five 5K Race on Saturday, October 21. Proceeds go to benefit SVOSH, a nonprofit group of student doctors at Southern College of Optometry that provides free eye exams and eyeglasses to impoverished … Continue reading →

It’s been suggested, in jest of course, that I’m the “local spokesperson for Jesus and Ben Franklin,” and while that’s certainly not a claim I would make or have made, banner above nothwithstanding, I thought I’d share a bit of … Continue reading →

The Weight Watchers rep gave me her card this morning and said she wants to talk to me about working for them part-time. I said, “no, you bigot, I won’t let you hire me just because I’ve lost weight — … Continue reading →

I sent this around last night yet failed to post it myself: check out Main Street Journal Editor Jonathan Lindberg’s take on the U.S. Senate race in Tennessee. And, while we’re at it, here’s one by National Review Editor Rich … Continue reading →

These anti-terror ads by Progress for America are very well done and just amazing. Check ‘em out. SEE THIS TOO: A terrorism timeline at an affiliated website called United to Defeat Terrorism.

If you aren’t doing anything this Saturday at 8am, you should get yourself out of bed and run three miles for Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. Details here.

If you’re a conservative who can’t stand reading the Lefty blogosphere, I don’t blame you, but if you’ve ever considered giving it another try, now might be a good time to start. Chris Davis is currently on a roll over … Continue reading →