While listening to Nashville Jumps (playlist) today, a radio program dedicated to the music of jump blues, I learned that June 19 is known as Juneteenth. Originated in Galveston, Texas, Juneteenth is a day that celebrates the day in 1865 when slavery was abolished.
Here's more:
Juneteenth website.
Juneteenth in the news.
Listen to the latest stream of Nashville Jumps.
Friday, June 16, 2006
Sunday, June 11, 2006
Centennial Park Images
(All pics clickable for larger sizes.)
My park.
Weekends are for fishing and relaxing.
"I got it."
Serenenity
All good motorcycle riding doggies wear their Doggles.
My park.
Weekends are for fishing and relaxing.
"I got it."
Serenenity
All good motorcycle riding doggies wear their Doggles.
Cherub's Play-By-Play
Climbing onto the desk with help from Daddy:
"I'm doing it all by myself and you're helping me."
"I'm doing it all by myself and you're helping me."
Saturday, June 10, 2006
From The Mouths Of Babes
The two year old is potty training. Going number one is going well. This morning, he came into the computer room and said, "Daddy, I've got to pee." And so, I stopped my important work of reading blogs and walked with him to the bathroom.
He sat up on the toilet and let it flow...and flow...and flow. To this I exclaimed, "Wow, you really have to pee a lot. You must have had a lot to drink this morning."
His reply? "No, Daddy. I don't drink my pee."
Of course not. My mistake. Ahhh, parenting is pretty funny sometimes.
He sat up on the toilet and let it flow...and flow...and flow. To this I exclaimed, "Wow, you really have to pee a lot. You must have had a lot to drink this morning."
His reply? "No, Daddy. I don't drink my pee."
Of course not. My mistake. Ahhh, parenting is pretty funny sometimes.
Friday, June 09, 2006
The McNair Factor
Right this minute, I am thinking that it would be quite nice to see the Baltimore Ravens in possession of the Lombardi trophy at the end of the 2006 NFL season.
Ever since watching him put up 336 yards in the 1999 season opener (while being booed by fans, incredulously), I have been a fan of number 9. Before that day, I had marked myself as a fan only of a team and not a player. I knew that players came and went too often for me to put my loyalty to someone who likely wouldn't be on the team for any coming season. And so I was determined to not buy player jerseys, only team specific merchandise. For two seasons, I was true to my words. I watched the Oilers play in Memphis in 1997 and I watched them play in Nashville at Vanderbilt in 1998, and I hardly bothered to learn the names of the players. I rooted for my home team and that was that.
Then, 1999 came. My wife and I took our seats in what was called Adelphia Coliseum at the time. I was in my Titans cap and ready for another fun NFL game. I was ready to watch my team. But on the field that day, Steve McNair was on fire. He threw for over 300 yards and I think three touchdowns. I think his scrambling might have confused many fans, who started booing him as he was playing to catch up with the winning Bengals. All he was doing was putting up yards and points; our struggling defense was the only reason that Cincinnati was winning. And as we found ourselves down by two with about a minute to go in the game, Steve McNair moved the offense up the field, proving wrong his doubters, and got his team in position for a beautiful last second Al Del Greco field goal. With the first game of the season in the books, the Tennessee Titans were 1-0 and on their way to a terrific season, one where we would play in the Super Bowl on the merits of a 13-3 season.
Before the second game of the season, yours truly was wearing a Steve McNair jersey, a fan of a player, going against my game plan. I knew that one day, he'd probably be on another team. It happens all of the time. But there was something about him that was the team. And now he's a Baltimore Raven and the unimaginable has happened. I find myself wishing Brian Billick, the coach of one of our biggest rivals, a spectacular season. The Tennessee Titans are still playing in Nashville, but my team just moved to Baltimore.
Is it football season yet?
Ever since watching him put up 336 yards in the 1999 season opener (while being booed by fans, incredulously), I have been a fan of number 9. Before that day, I had marked myself as a fan only of a team and not a player. I knew that players came and went too often for me to put my loyalty to someone who likely wouldn't be on the team for any coming season. And so I was determined to not buy player jerseys, only team specific merchandise. For two seasons, I was true to my words. I watched the Oilers play in Memphis in 1997 and I watched them play in Nashville at Vanderbilt in 1998, and I hardly bothered to learn the names of the players. I rooted for my home team and that was that.
Then, 1999 came. My wife and I took our seats in what was called Adelphia Coliseum at the time. I was in my Titans cap and ready for another fun NFL game. I was ready to watch my team. But on the field that day, Steve McNair was on fire. He threw for over 300 yards and I think three touchdowns. I think his scrambling might have confused many fans, who started booing him as he was playing to catch up with the winning Bengals. All he was doing was putting up yards and points; our struggling defense was the only reason that Cincinnati was winning. And as we found ourselves down by two with about a minute to go in the game, Steve McNair moved the offense up the field, proving wrong his doubters, and got his team in position for a beautiful last second Al Del Greco field goal. With the first game of the season in the books, the Tennessee Titans were 1-0 and on their way to a terrific season, one where we would play in the Super Bowl on the merits of a 13-3 season.
Before the second game of the season, yours truly was wearing a Steve McNair jersey, a fan of a player, going against my game plan. I knew that one day, he'd probably be on another team. It happens all of the time. But there was something about him that was the team. And now he's a Baltimore Raven and the unimaginable has happened. I find myself wishing Brian Billick, the coach of one of our biggest rivals, a spectacular season. The Tennessee Titans are still playing in Nashville, but my team just moved to Baltimore.
Is it football season yet?
Thursday, June 08, 2006
The Bus Uncle Has Pressure!
Yesterday, I read a story about a man in Hong Kong now known as "Bus Uncle."
Here's the video of his public bus behavior on YouTube.
[Edit to add: The Bus Uncle was beaten up by three men who stormed into his workplace and attacked him. The Bus Uncle continues to have pressure.]
Here's the video of his public bus behavior on YouTube.
[Edit to add: The Bus Uncle was beaten up by three men who stormed into his workplace and attacked him. The Bus Uncle continues to have pressure.]
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
I Have Tasted The Future And It Is Grape Flavored Water
Finally! I am addicted to something that is good for me.
Sunday, June 04, 2006
Not The Sharpest Crayon In The Toolbox
While reading up on Diamond Dave news this morning, I came across a recent quote of his. Classic David Lee Roth wordplay wit or etymological headshaker? You decide. (Italicized and in red below)
David Lee Roth Excited Over Van Halen Reunion (story link)
May 27, 2006 12:01 p.m. EST
David Lee Roth Excited Over Van Halen Reunion (story link)
May 27, 2006 12:01 p.m. EST
Joanna Wypior - All Headline News Staff Reporter
New York, NY (AHN) - Rocker David Lee Roth, who has recently seen his morning radio show axed after unsuccessfully taking over Howard Stern's place, says he is exciting about seeing his own band, Van Halen, once again reuniting with him as the frontman.
In an interview with Billboard, Roth said: "I see it absolutely as an inevitability."
He continued: "To me, it's not rocket surgery. It's very simple to put together. And as far as hurt feelings and water under the dam, like what's-her-name says to what's-her-name at the end of the movie 'Chicago', 'So what? It's showbiz!' So I definitely see it happening."
According to reports, Roth left Van Halen in the mid-1980s and while he recorded two new songs with his former bandmates for a greatest hits package in 1996, that reunion went no further.
Saturday, June 03, 2006
Friday, June 02, 2006
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Two Beautiful Commentaries
One on death and one on barbecue. Both wonderfully written and spoken.
Funeral director Thomas Lynch on death.
Jason Sheehan on barbecue.
Thanks to NPR for these two moving pieces.
Funeral director Thomas Lynch on death.
Jason Sheehan on barbecue.
Thanks to NPR for these two moving pieces.
We're Off To The Zoo Today!
Here's what I expect:
- Scorching hot sun, hotter with each and every step
- All animals, sleeping in the farthest corners of their cages, I mean, living areas
- Cranky kids at every turn
Turn Where?
Turn Here.
Jackson Miller posted at Metroblogging about a fresh new site called TurnHere. Independent film makers make short videos about the cities where they live and post them to the site. I just watched two great clips about my fair city of Nashville, one about Fernandina Beach in Florida, and another about Mt. Adams in Cincinnati. I am hooked.
It's nice to travel so much from my computer room.
Jackson Miller posted at Metroblogging about a fresh new site called TurnHere. Independent film makers make short videos about the cities where they live and post them to the site. I just watched two great clips about my fair city of Nashville, one about Fernandina Beach in Florida, and another about Mt. Adams in Cincinnati. I am hooked.
It's nice to travel so much from my computer room.
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