Around Atlanta in 60 hours

Some friends of ours returned from Abu Dhabi for the summer, and wanted to take a Brannen/Concepción family trip to Atlanta. It was an opportunity we could not refuse. We stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn because of its proximity to the places we wanted to visit, and because Hilton was offering a package called [...]

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Snakes on a Plane! (um … patio, that is)

When I let the dogs out this morning, I decided to go out also to check on my (rather pathetic excuse for a) garden. It is a good thing I did. Look what I found: “COPPERHEAD!” my inner girly voice shrieked. The mom, independent woman and rational voices immediately gave that other one the smackdown. [...]

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Puffs, the magic snack food

Faithful readers will remember me writing about my eating disorder. Unfaithful — er, occasional — readers may not, so here is the original post. My new crush: Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Puffs. The Flamin’ Hot Crunchy version is easy to find. The Puffs, not so much. I found them in the same convenience store where I [...]

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“Works every time”

On the way back from Splash in the Boro (again!), we, our party of 11 (!), stopped at a convenience store for overpriced drinks. When I got back in the truck, Eddie said, “I got you some material for your blog.” Naturally, I have some remarks. Well, questions really. 1. This is a selling point [...]

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Sans pride

For those of you who think people are too hard on Comic Sans, you can show your support for the font by wearing this: (Thanks, Morgan!)

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Sign language

I received a forwarded e-mail with the subject line “I think Beth might like this one.” It’s true. I do. The e-mail originated with Jason, significant other of frequent contributor Shane Marshall Brown. And here is the photo: That sounds like an offer I can’t refuse. I could use $7,500 and 15 extra years. I [...]

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A mother’s confessional

Is it wrong that I am counting down the days until school starts again? I am teaching three online classes so I can be home with the kids every day during the summer. And that was a mistake. I am not cut out to be a stay-at-home mom. I admire women who are. And those [...]

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Redneck missionary work

When Trish and I were getting in my car after the Redneck Games, I noticed something stuck under my windshield. I just grabbed it and threw it in the car without looking at it. Much later, when I was about to throw it away, I actually looked at it. The headline: “Rednecks can be Christians [...]

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Redneck Games: Fun for the whole family

Sometimes I love (LOVE!) living in the South. One reason: The annual Redneck Games in East Dublin. They began in 1996 in response to the jokes about Rednecks hosting the official Olympic Games in Atlanta. They feature stellar events such as Redneck Horseshoes (with toilet seats), Armpit Serenade, Bobbin’ for Pigs’ Feet, Watermelon Seed Spitting [...]

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Dan Gilbert needs help

Despite the fact that I don’t give a rat’s ass where LeBron James ends up, I have not been able to escape the news (Miami). Apparently, there are some folks in the Buckeye State who are pretty pissed off — folks like Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, who wrote an open letter to fans of [...]

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