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{ Monthly Archives } August 2008

Labor Day Weekend

The pool closes tomorrow. My oldest starts Middle School Tuesday. My youngest starts Kindergarten Tuesday. My middle child has his first football game Tuesday. My wife has already started classes. College football started yesterday – UVA, VT, & JMU all lost. My wife has an interview Tuesday. I’m working on a resume for the [...]

What Was in the Mailbox Saturday, 08.30.2008?

The mailbox contained

September/October 2008 issue of American Songwriter (Jackson Browne) September-October 2008 issue of Audubon (Changing Course)

Identi.ca Updates for 2008-08-30

Listening to Texas Fred, the Zydeco Cowboy’s Satellite Trail Ride on X Country – XM 12. http://is.gd/HQY # Listening to Bryan Lopes: Mermaids/Mermen http://is.gd/24Ai Album: Bryan Lopes Trio Volume 1 # Listening to Bryan Lopes: Landau http://is.gd/24AX Album: Bryan Lopes Trio Volume 1 # [...]

Identi.ca Updates for 2008-08-29

Listening to the Bob Edwards show. It’s a repeat of Bob’s interview with Louis Ferrante. # Making coffee & listening to Morning Edition. # Listening to a Bob Edwards Show repeat. The guests are Kenneth Branagh, Michael Caine & Anthony Hopkins. # [...]

What Was in the Mailbox Friday, 08.29.2008?

The mailbox contained:

September/October 2008 issue of Lowe’s Creative Ideas (Family Fun – Kid-Friendly Projects) An offer Verizon

What Was in the Mailbox Thursday, 08.28.2008?

The mailbox contained:

September 2008 issue of Current History (China and East Asia) T.O.C. September 1, 2008 issue of The New Yorker (The Style Issue) T.O.C. September 2008 issue of Christ Episcopal Church’s “Parish Home Companion”) (What Do You Do?) Read (pdf) A notice about a Pack 55 Leaders & Committee Meeting (Some contact info would have been nice.) A [...]

Identi.ca Updates for 2008-08-28

Listening to Tom Petty’s Buried Treasure. It’s a repeat of show 50, which originally aired 10/25/2007. Song List: http://bit.ly/3v383l # Back from my son’s football practice. # Eating supper – leftover homemade bbq beef sandwiches. #

What Was in the Mailbox Wednesday, 08.27.2008?

The mailbox contained:

September 2008 issue of Nuts And Volts (The Talking Skull Kit – Halloween is a time where folks who have a bit of tech-savvy can impress the heck out of their neighbors!) T.O.C. September 2008 issue of SERVO (Pico ITX Johnny 5 Project – Upgrading and expanding the original Johnny 5 kit to make [...]

What is the Price of Gas in Salem, VA Thursday, 08.28.2008? (up)

The gasoline prices at the BP @ Apperson & Colorado in Salem, VA:

Grade Price

Regular $3.559

Mid $3.659

Premium $3.759

Diesel $4.299

Kerosene $3.499

Unleaded prices are up 12 cents per gallon today.

Identi.ca Updates for 2008-08-27

Making coffee & listening to Morning Edition. # Listening to Bob Edwards. It’s a repeat, & the guests are Australian writer Tim Winton & comedian Mike Birbiglia. # Listening to Texas Fred, the Zydeco Cowboy’s Satellite Trail Ride on X Country – XM 12. http://is.gd/HQY [...]

What Was in the Mailbox Tuesday, 08.26.2008?

The mailbox contained:

September 1-8, 2008 issue of U.S. News & World Report (America’s Best Colleges) Read October 2008 issue of Cuisine at home (New twists on Family Favorites) T.O.C. Special Edition of Southwestern Virginia Second Harvest Food Bank’s "food for thought" (Hunger has no Age Limit) [...]

What Was in the Mailbox Monday, 08.25.2008?

The mailbox contained:

September/October 2008 issue of AAA World ({Proceed With Caution – Driving is the riskiest activity most of us will perform today. How you behave behind the wheel has a lot to do with that.}) Read August 18/25, 2008 issue of Information Week (Who’s Your Next CIO? Whether [...]

What Was in the Mailbox Saturday, 08.23.2008?

The mailbox contained:

September 2008 issue of Smithsonian (Protected Areas Offer New Hope for Saving Our Oceans) T.O.C. September 1, 2008 issue of The Progressive Populist (From Promised Land to Graveyard – The auto industry’s death in Wisconsin is about more than just lost jobs.) Read September [...]

What Was in the Mailbox Friday, 08.22.2008?

The mailbox contained:

September 2008 issue of Virginia Wildlife (Floating the Rappahannock – The upper reaches of the river remain a paddler’s delight.) September-October 2008 issue of UTNE Reader (Tired of the Doom & Gloom? 21 Environmental Innovations to Give You Hope) T.O.C. 2 offers from State [...]

Identi.ca Updates for 2008-08-26

Listening to North Mississippi Allstars: Boomer’s Story http://is.gd/1UQ0 Album: Hill Country Revue http://is.gd/1UO7 # Listening to North Mississippi Allstars: Psychedelic Sex Machine http://is.gd/1UQl Album: Hill Country Revue http://is.gd/1UO7 # Listening to North Mississippi Allstars: Shimmy She Wobble / Station Blues http://is.gd/1UQB Album: Hill Country Revue [...]

Identi.ca Updates for 2008-08-25

Running the Monday reports, making coffee & listening to Morning Edition. # Listening to the Bob Edwards show. It’s a repeat, & the guests are David Lynch & Terry Gilliam. # Listening to FLOSS Weekly 37: Laconica http://is.gd/1TMN mp3: http://is.gd/1TMO # Listening [...]

Identi.ca Updates for 2008-08-24

Listening to Assembly of Dust: Man with a Plan http://is.gd/1SaO Album: Gathering of the Vibes, Live 8.18.06 # Listening to Assembly of Dust: Whistle Clock http://is.gd/1Sb3 Album: Gathering of the Vibes, Live 8.18.06 # Listening to Assembly of Dust: Paul Henry http://is.gd/1Scd Album: Gathering of [...]

Identi.ca Updates for 2008-08-23

Listening to David Byrne and Brian Eno: I Feel My Stuff http://is.gd/1Rrb Album: Everything That Happens Will Happen Today # Listening to David Byrne and Brian Eno: Everything That Happens http://is.gd/1Rrq Album: Everything That Happens Will Happen Today # Listening to David Byrne and Brian [...]

What is the Price of Gas in Salem, VA Saturday, 08.23.2008?

The gasoline prices at the BP @ Apperson & Colorado in Salem, VA:

Grade Price

Regular $3.439

Mid $3.539

Premium $3.639

Diesel $4.299

Kerosene $3.499

Unleaded prices are down 2 cents and diesel is down 30 cents per gallon today.

Identi.ca Updates for 2008-08-22

Started working @ 6am. Making coffee now & listening to Morning Edition. # Listening to Bob Edwards. It’s a repeat of Bob’s conservation with Michael Beschloss, author of “Presidential Courage: Brave New Leaders and # Listening to Daily Giz Wiz 635: Timex Internet Messenger Watch [...]