American Idol Buzz

By Deirdre

June 11, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

I like the rest of the song but he started rough…sounded like a serious case of nerves to me.

By JTesla

June 11, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

Thanks for the update Rodney. Carrie Underwood burps… bless her.

By Deirdre

June 11, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this

On liking NS more than Idol…nope! The mere fact that Idol has a diversity of musical genres sets it up as more interesting than NS. Seacrest makes Cyrus look awful…maybe ANYBODY would be a better host than Cyrus. I don’t think the talent is necessarily any better.

Haven’t paid attention to the rules of NS yet. Is the voting limited(that would be a huge step up from Idol IMO, where the voting is out of hand and ridiculously competitive.

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

June 11, 2008 12:12 PM | Link to this

LOL, true country gal, our Carrie!!!

i’ll have to wait till i get home to listen to david, can’t turn up the volume here, unfortunately…

from what was said during the NS show, they judges call the contestants “our contestants” and said “we want to help you grow and improve” and things like that — so yes, i got the impression that they will interact with the contestants; Jewell actually said a couple of times “advice you were given during the rehearsals” such comments…

i kind of like the idea, now that the judges won’t be judging (just like AI) they will actually work WITH the contestants to try to make them the best they can be — at least in their opinion, LOL!

lunchtime…see ya!

By Negativo

June 11, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

I think DC belched on that first note. Afterward, he settled into his usual flawless vocal, though. It was a good save.

By Menana

June 11, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

DC did start badly, but as usual pulled it out. Nerves can get the better of you.

Carrie was in Nashville last week during fan fare and one of the DJ’s from Atlanta interviewed her and she stated that she did not think she was sexy nor very pretty, and that having long legs did not help that image. WHAT????????? Not sexy? She has got be kidding.

D: As far as I know there is no limit to voting on NS. I do like the fact that the judges have more interaction with the contestants and works one on one with them. They attend the rehearsals and give pointers as needed. Maybe AI should consider doing that. A better host would be either Vince Gill or Reba. BRC just doesn’t seem to fit the bill.

Lara: Welcome back. Maybe we all have learned a lesson here.

Almost forgot about SYTYCD is on tonight. They start the real competition tonight. WooHoo!!!!!!

By AI Fan

June 11, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

Recovered? I don’t think so. He sang flat and sang out of key. This is coming from the man that won the crown?

By Deirdre

June 11, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

I heard a rough start but after that he was perfect….no Frank Sinatra but, compared to popular voices today, he has a lot going for him…and I liked that he just sang the anthem straight instead of fiddling with the arrangement.

AI Fan…maybe the sound on your computer is screwy….because he was not out of key at all.

By Menana

June 11, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

D: LOL - You go girl. I like your style.

By Tami

June 11, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this

On NS being better than Idol….nahh. There’s only so much country music a person can take. I like the diverse genres of music highlighted on Idol.

I didn’t see DC’s performance, but I heard it on the radio this morning. I’d be nervous too if I had to perform THAT song in that environment! DC even admitted to unusual nervousness prior to his performance. But, perhaps now that he has one anthem perf under his belt, it’ll get easier from here. He’s making that transition from amateur to pro now. He’ll get better at it. No biggie.

By JTesla

June 11, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

Let’s see if I can channel some Flats facts:

David Cook was at Burger King before the game, which is where he “won” the crown. Archie was there on the fry station, he forgot to give me ketchup.

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

June 11, 2008 2:04 PM | Link to this

OK, i put on headphones and listened… i thought he did a tremendous job after the little bobble at first. i got chill bumps.

By Menana

June 11, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this

linny: It got the better of you, huh? Couldn’t wait till you got home. He did do a really great job once he got past the beginning.

(: :)

By woodpappy

June 11, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

Any man that was lucky enough to date Carrie Underwood and then cheat on her, deserves 4 flat tires ! Right Flats ???

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

June 11, 2008 3:16 PM | Link to this

WP!!!!! that’s funny you should say that … my favorite curse at idiots (well driving idiots, anyway) is that they will be blest with 4 flat tires next time they go to get in their car to drive somewhere!! (don’t want ‘em going flat while they’re ON the road — they’re not that good at driving to be able to react properly!)

By woodpappy

June 11, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this

Linny, absolutely, 4 flats and a broken windshield. LOL

By Menana

June 11, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

linny you should drive my commute everyday. P’tree Industrial to the other side of Monroe. Talk about idiots!!!! Don’t even get me started. Infact, I’m about to wrap the day up and head home and fight the driving idiots.

Will talk later tonight after SYTYCD.

Ya’ll drive carefully.

By Menana

June 11, 2008 3:51 PM | Link to this

WP: You forgot about the busted headlights. Take a Louisville slugger to it.

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

June 11, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this

Menana - i used to drive from the east side of Athens all the way to Buckhead (downtown) and later to Perimeter Mall area to work every day!!!! so until 18 months ago, i WAS doing it!!!! 75 mile one way trip … down 316 to 85, across to PIB, back roads to Perimeter Center —- no WAY i’d be getting onto 285 on ANY day … and i did that, off and on, from 1974 (moved into atlanta 79-85, then back to athens) (and then worked IN athens 93-98, and then back to atlanta)

yeah. i KNOW what you’re talking about, i truly DO!!!

LOL!!! i was the QUEEN of the commute, bar none!!

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June 11, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this

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June 11, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this

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By flats

June 11, 2008 4:51 PM | Link to this

Wood paps!!I like that man!Nascar has a serious lawsuit facing them.Let me go research it and i will report my findings soon.Have a good night all!!!!

By flats

June 11, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this

I really want to click on it!Has anyone else done it?

By flats

June 11, 2008 5:18 PM | Link to this

HELLO…IS THAT LINK OK TO CLICK ON??????

By Negativo

June 11, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this

I am having trouble deciding between mineral makeup and tanning lotion. What to do, what to do…

By Menana

June 11, 2008 6:11 PM | Link to this

linny: that was a long commute. In September, I will have to start commuting to Griffin as my company is relocating.

Here is a funny for today:

Mrs. Johnson dies and goes to heaven. When she gets to the pearly gates she was met by St. Peter. He said welcome Mrs. Johnson. We have been waiting for you, but before the gates will open to allow your entrance, you must correctly spell a word. She said, okay, I have always been a good speller, so what is the word? St Peter said, you must spell LOVE. She preceeded to spell L-O-V-E and the gates opened. About a year later, Mrs. Johnson was called by St Peter to allow a new person to enter. She was so excited as this was the first time she had been asked to do that. She went to the gates and in front of her was her husband. She was shocked to see him and asked why he was there. He replied, “well, after you died, I got all the insurance money, bought a new house, car and got married to a women 25 years younger than me, bought her diamonds and furs and we traveled to all the places you had always wanted to see. Well yesterday, I was in a car crash and so, here I am. Mrs. Johnson said “Well before I can allow you entry to the pearly gates, you have to correctly spell a word so the gates will open. Mr. Johnson said “No problem, what is the word?” She looked him square in the eyes and said “Checkoslovakia”.

By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home

June 11, 2008 6:30 PM | Link to this

Menana - so will you be going from near Monroe down 138 and over to Griffin? or did i misunderstand where you live?

i knew someone who worked near perimeter with me who lived i think near loganville…her commute was pure #$&#(* as she drove in 78 to 285 and came around… no one could talk her into taking an alternative route, lol… i would NEVER get on 285!!!

ah well…. have to get showered and supper ready so i can settle in for SYTYCD tonight :)

By Menana

June 11, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

No, the best route for me will be to take the back roads to 81 to Covington 36 to Jackson and 16 into Griffin. The office is located off 16 about 10 miles after you cross I75. There is no way in h*ll I will take 138, I-20, 285, 675 to 75. That ain’t gonna happen. It will be alonger commute and believe me, I am not looking forward to it. In order to have a job, I will have to do it. I am looking for another HR position closer to home, even in Athens since I am only 15 minutes from there. Hopefully, something will turn up.

By ,,,=^..^=,,, from home

June 11, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this

i wish you a lot of luck! i know how horrible commuting can be! after all those years doing it, i cannot fathom ever doing it again, LOL!

actually, 138 goes on through conyers and down and meets Georgia 20, i’ve driven it many times to get to Mcdonough …. here are the basic directions from monroe to griffin going that way (when i used to drive that, i went from athens to monroe, then down 138 thru conyers, taking the fork onto ga.20, as mentioned here…these directions assume center of town on both ends, so the BS about Ga-11 and spring street etc. are superfluous…

1.Head south on GA-11 toward GA-10-BR/W Spring St - 240 ft 2.Turn right at GA-10-BR/W Spring St - 1.8 mi 3.Turn left at GA-138 - 20.0 mi 4.Continue on GA-20 W - 16.9 mi 5.Continue on GA-155/Zack Hinton Pkwy S - Continue to follow GA-155 - 12.1 mi 6.Turn right at GA-155/Jackson Rd Continue to follow GA-155 - 5.7 mi 7.Turn left at GA-155 S/N Hill St Continue to follow GA-155 S - 0.2 mi 8.Turn left at GA-16 - 285 ft

just a thought—google says that its “56.8 mi – about 1 hour 29 mins” - is your way shorter? i agree, i’d NEVER go to 20-285-675, never ever ever!!!

By Menana

June 11, 2008 7:29 PM | Link to this

I know the way you are talking about. I have also traveled 138 to 20 into McDonough. Also used 155. My brother who lived in Jackson for 22 years and now lives in Covington and is a retired truck driver said either way would be easy for me. He first said 138 to 20 and 155 into Griffin. When I go to my Dad’s who lives in LaGrange we go 81, 36, 16 and then take 54 to Hogansville. so in traveling that route, it would take me approx 1.15 hours to reach the office. It takes me more that now. At least, I shouldn’t have alot of traffic like I do now. I guess i will just have to travel different routes until I find the better one.

By tnecvolfan2001

June 11, 2008 7:50 PM | Link to this

man, i love billy ray cyrus, but he’s the MOST boring host i’ve ever seen. and jewell has a messed up grill. otherwise, ‘nashville star’ is good entertainment

By War Eagle

June 11, 2008 8:05 PM | Link to this

LOL I was thinking the same thing about Jewell’s “grill”

By DawnH

June 11, 2008 8:19 PM | Link to this

I was disappointed in NS. It seems so second rate when compared to AI. The set is boring, the top 12 for the most part are pretty mediocre, Billy Ray is just embarrassing somebody give him a script. I am one of the few who doesn’t like John Rich as a judge - telling them they better be country but choosing Julio Iglasias (was it Julio?) as the winner of his crossover talent show.

For the positive - Wynona isn’t hosting. I couldn’t stand her as the host of NS. Ryan Seacrest isn’t hosting. It is a little more diversified.

I love country music, but I think NS feels like the red neck version of AI. Just my opinion!

By DawnH

June 11, 2008 8:34 PM | Link to this

Subject: Men and Gadgets. This is my joke for the night, probably the year. It is long, but very funny - be patient!

Give a man a gadget and he is bound by nature to play with it. This is one of those stories where you begin to chuckle…then find yourself laughing out loud.

Pocket Taser Stun Gun, a great gift for the wife. A guy who purchased his lovely wife a pocket Taser for their anniversary submitted this.

Last weekend I saw something at Larry’s Pistol & Pawn Shop that sparked my interest. The occasion was our 15th anniversary and I was looking for a little something extra for my wife Julie. What I came across was a 100,000-volt, pocket/purse-sized taser. The effects of the taser were supposed to be short lived, with no long-term adverse affect on your assailant, allowing her adequate time to retreat to safety….??

WAY TOO COOL! Long story short, I bought the device and brought it home. I loaded two AAA batteries in the darn thing and pushed the button.

Nothing! I was disappointed. I learned, however, that if I pushed the button AND pressed it against a metal surface at the same time, I’d get the blue arc of electricity darting back and forth between the prongs.

AWESOME!!! Unfortunately, I have yet to explain to Julie what that burn spot is on the face of her microwave.

Okay, so I was home alone with this new toy, thinking to myself that it couldn’t be all that bad with only two AAA batteries, right?

There I sat in my recliner, my cat Gracie looking on intently (trusting little soul) while I was reading the directions and thinking that I really needed to try this thing out on a flesh & blood moving target.

I must admit I thought about zapping Gracie (for a fraction of a second) and thought better of it. She is such a sweet cat. But if I was going to give this thing to my wife to protect herself against a mugger, I did want some assurance that it would work as advertised. Am I wrong?

So, there I sat in a pair of shorts and a tank top with my reading glasses perched delicately on the bridge of my nose, directions in one hand, and taser in another.

The directions said that a one-second burst would shock and disorient your assailant; a two-second burst was supposed to cause muscle spasms and a major loss of bodily control; a three-second burst would purportedly make your assailant flop on the ground like a fish out of water. Any burst longer than three seconds would be wasting the batteries.

All the while I’m looking at this little device measuring about 5” long, less than 3/4 inch in circumference; pretty cute really and (loaded with two itsy, bitsy AAA batteries) thinking to myself, “no possible way!”

What happened next is almost beyond description, but I’ll do my best…

I’m sitting there alone, Gracie looking on with her head cocked to one side as to say, “don’t do it,” reasoning that a one-second burst from such a tiny little ole thing couldn’t hurt all that bad. I decided to give myself a one-second burst just for heck of it. I touched the prongs to my naked thigh, pushed the button, and …

HOLY MOTHER OF GOD, WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION!

I’m pretty sure Jessie Ventura ran in through the side door, picked me up in the recliner, then body slammed us both on the carpet, over and over and over again.

I vaguely recall waking up on my side in the fetal position, tears in my eyes, body soaking wet, both nipples on fire, testicles nowhere to be found, with my left arm tucked under my body in the oddest position, and tingling in my legs.

The cat was standing over me making meowing sounds I had never heard before, licking my face, undoubtedly thinking to herself, “Do it again, stupid, do it again!”

Note: If you ever feel compelled to “mug” yourself with a taser, one note of caution: there is no such thing as a one-second burst when you zap yourself! You will not let go of that thing until it is dislodged from your hand by a violent thrashing about on the floor.

A three-second burst would be considered conservative! !!

SON-OF-A-… That hurt like **% !!! A minute or so later (I can’t be sure, as time was a relative thing at that point), I collected my wits (what little I had left), sat up and surveyed the landscape. My bent reading glasses were on the mantel of the fireplace. How did they get up there??? My triceps, right thigh and both nipples were still twitching. My face felt like it had been shot up with Novocain, and my bottom lip weighed 88 lbs. I’m still looking for my testicles! I’m offering a significant reward for their safe return!! Still in shock!

P. S. My wife loved the gift, and now regularly threatens me with it!

“If you think education is difficult, try being stupid.”

By Menana

June 11, 2008 10:18 PM | Link to this

Way to go DawnH. Can’t you just see a man doing that? He would not be able to resist playing with it to see how it works. We women are alittle bit smarter than that….Sorry all you guys, but we are not crazy enough to taser ourselves. OUCH!!!!!!

Just watch SYTYCD but will post my remarks tomorrow. To late to do it now as 4:00am comes awful early.

Have a good night and rest well. Oh oh, we have a storm in our area, thunder and lightening. Just lost the dish.

Good Night!!

By Harmony

June 11, 2008 11:17 PM | Link to this

Hello ,Every single one of you.

JT, I hope Jen doesn’t make it to the finals.

Menana, glad you are OK after your scare.

No rain here in two weeks!

Question,I don’t really follow the Braves, I do watch the news though. Is Chipper Jones always on the disabled list? Does he ever actually play? This is a good question for Dawn, but anyone can answer.

It is really hard trying to watch all these reality shows!!!

By Menana

June 12, 2008 5:27 AM | Link to this

Goooooood Morning To All!

Hope you all survived the storms last night. I know we had a doozy of one. What a night.

You all be careful driving into work this morning.

Later……………

By flats

June 12, 2008 8:20 AM | Link to this

Good morning all!!!Does anyone know what happend with that link yesterday.I never clicked on it.

By Deirdre

June 12, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

Morning!

We had a lot of rain yesterday. Not surprising since my county lifted it’s sprinkler ban. :-)

Harmony…re Chipper Jones…while he is on the mend frequently(he is currently playing with a small tear in his quadricep)…his current batting average beats everyone else in the major leagues so, yes, he does play.

Great story, Dawn!

By flats

June 12, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this

Harmony….The whole Braves team stays on the disabled list.They wont make the playoffs again this year.It doesn’t really matter.We get beat in the 1st round if we make it anyway.Just another losing team in the city of Atlanta.

By Menana

June 12, 2008 8:43 AM | Link to this

linny: I have a question for you since you live/work in Athens. Is there a Landmark Hospital of Athens? I have checked with infomation and they have no listing for one. Thanks.

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

June 12, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this

No Menana - Athens has 2 hospitals, one St. Mary’s, the other Athens Regional, neither is a Landmark. Sorry!

By Menana

June 12, 2008 9:30 AM | Link to this

Thanks linny.

By Lara

June 12, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this

Good morning. I am sad that Blais did not win Top Chef, but I am so glad that the Lisa girl didn’t. She had such a bad attitude the whole season…

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

June 12, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

no problem! i hope you have good luck in finding a place to work closer to home — it’s definitely changed my entire outlook on life, LOL!!! NOT having to drive anywhere NEAR atlanta is truly a blessing — maybe it’s just because i’m now 60 y/o, but — i just don’t have the same stamina OR patience i had 20 years ago!!! (ya reckon!?)

Last night’s SYTYCD was interesting. The pairings were quite good, and some of them seem to have sparked good dance chemistry already. I’m definitely looking forward to who manages to pull off the various choreographies and styles — one of my HUGE faves is Joshua — that man flat out OWNS the stage when he steps up and the music starts. W-O-W. The tall couple is going to be interesting to watch — it’s a HUGE challenge to make long tall bodies do some of the moves that choreographers want … but they’re both good, so … and Twitch and Kherrington — wasn’t so sure how it would work, but that turned out really really nice! That boy WANTS to dance!

By flats

June 12, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

US OPEN JUST STARTED…ZACH JOHNSON TEES OFF AT 4:03!!!LOL!!!!!!

By Dee

June 12, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this

linny, I haven’t been watching SYTYCD but my mom has and last night I went to her room to check on her and she was smiling at something that happened on the show…don’t know what but that’s the first time I’ve seen a spontaneous smile from her in months!!! :-)

By DawnH

June 12, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this

flats - did Zach play for or go to UGA or live in Athens? Is there any sport that you don’t follow/like or have a favorite? You are a piece of work!

By Deirdre

June 12, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

I have no idea why my name came up Dee on the last post…but that was me!

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

June 12, 2008 10:46 AM | Link to this

Dawn, the reference to Zach Johnson is the jerk’s way of trying to “bug” me — Zach won the Masters, and i made a comment that another young golfer appeared to be on the way up — ever since, mr smarty-pants has derided me because Zach didn’t start winning big EVERY tournament, despite the fact that even Tiger Woods doesn’t win every tourny. It’s just one of the many ways that greg/flats THINKS he is so smart and funny.

shrug — hey if it gets his rocks off to be nasty, mean, sarcastic and ugly to people, more power to him! it may be the ONLY way he gets his rocks off!!! Far be it from me to interfere in a man’s sole purpose in life!!!

By flats

June 12, 2008 10:47 AM | Link to this

NOPE,NOT A GEORGIA BOY…MAYBE A TECH GRAD,LOL!…HE’S ANOTHER NO-NAMER TO WIN A MAJOR(MASTERS 07).

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

June 12, 2008 10:49 AM | Link to this

was it early in the show? because the very first couple — the girl yanked the guys jeans down (choreo’d that way, i think — he had on nice shiny bright blue briefs with white trim, like it was planned that way)

or perhaps it was the waltz … there were quite a few really really GOOD moments on last night’s show!!!

By flats

June 12, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

LOL!!!!!

By flats

June 12, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

Linny….Dont be so angry.

By flats

June 12, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this

Dawn…Linny and D will never forgive me.I was attacked on here and yes i attacked back last year.I fought back and won.That certian group left and started they’re own blog.I sort of took over thangs around here and started the points thang and other thangs.

By Deirdre

June 12, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this

I think it was early in the show..not sure…probably because it was before hubby and I started watching a movie.

Anyway…the smile was nice to see for a change.

By DawnH

June 12, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this

Ohhhh, now I get it. Linny, my apologies for getting a “sore” subject started again! Seems like flats does like to pick on you and D. That must have been quite a battle flats referred to.

flats - play nice with the other bloggers! Bygones, you know!

By flats

June 12, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

I’m not…I’m joking with Linny.

By Deirdre

June 12, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

Dawn…just be warned, honey…it isn’t bad yet but it can get really awful…and when he’s bored with us he’ll go after someone else…it’s how he entertains himself during the off-season.

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

June 12, 2008 11:32 AM | Link to this

LOL Dawn you had NO way of knowing, hon! I don’t hold it against you.

and i’ll bet you dollars to donuts, he won’t take your advice!!!

laughing

By Menana

June 12, 2008 11:34 AM | Link to this

Getting an ice cream break now and is it ever good. Yummy to the tummy.

linny: Can you give me the name of the daily newspaper in Athens? Maybe I can go online and scan the classified ads.

On SYTYCD, I give five stars to Twitch-Kherington and Raven-Jamie. They were the better of the couples. Thought when Raven pulled down Jamie’s pants………..well don’t know what I thought. That could be what mom smiled at D.

On the jive that was performed by Comfort and Chris, I wasn’t to crazy about it. Although, the jive is one of my favorite dances. The music didn’t seem to be a song that you could jive to and do it justice. Chelsea and Thayne’s ChaChaCha was very sexy and thought they did a good performance, as well as the Tango by Jessica and Will. Very sexy. The waltz that was done by Susie and Marquis was very delicate and smooth. They made it look so effortlessly and easy. Courtney and Gev’s disco was a mess. I didn’t notice many disco moves during their performance. Wasn’t impressed with Kourtin-Matt, Chelsie-Mark, and Katee-Joshua, although I did like Joshua. I think if I had to pick a winner from last night’s performances, it would to be Twitch and Kherington.

Did any of you get a chance to watch all or part of Celebrity Circus? I taped it but did see the last 1/2 hour of it. Will (hopefully) get time tonight to watch at all.

Oh shucks, my ice cream disappeared, so I guess its time to get back to work. Gosh darn it!!!!!!!

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

June 12, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

…despite the fact that the “joking” is repetitive, offensive, monotonous, stupid, or just plain annoying, and despite the fact that he’s been asked to stop… he still insists he’s “just joking” … like most 12 year old boys, he’s absolutely certain that (1) he’s always right, and (2) that he has an absolute right to jump into anyone’s world on his own terms, and (3) that anyone who disagrees or tries to challenge him is either mean and picking on him OR is angry with him for some unknown reason — forget that he DESERVES to be chastised! (like when an older brother has friends over and the 12 y/o insists on staying in the room and participating, even though it’s clear that the older kids are totally annoyed by his antics)

‘nuff said…

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

June 12, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

Menana - go to Athens Newspapers Inc. here — you might want to check out the covington/conyers area as well or even Madison (although that would be a fair drive itself, i guess), things seem to be growing in that direction to some extent

By flats

June 12, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

LOL!!!!!!!

By flats

June 12, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

Linny…your muy UGA girl and always will be.I get chills when i here you talk about athens and surrounding towns.

By flats

June 12, 2008 12:06 PM | Link to this

An more thang…I’M 36 NOT 12!!!

By Menana

June 12, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this

Again, thanks linny.

By Deirdre

June 12, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this

In Idol news:

Former “American Idol” contestant and Fort Myers resident Vonzell “Baby V” Solomon, 24, was detained Tuesday after security at Southwest Florida International Airport discovered a gun in her luggage.

Lee Port Authority spokeswoman Barbara-Ann Urrutia said the gun was not loaded, and Solomon had reportedly forgotten she had it in her luggage. The weapon was found as Solomon was making her way through the TSA checkpoint on a U.S. Airways flight around 12:15 p.m. Advertisement

The gun was confiscated, and Solomon was issued a notice to appear in court on a misdemeanor charge of carrying a weapon into an airport. Solomon does have a concealed weapons permit, but carrying it into an airport is a violation of that permit.

Oops!

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

June 12, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

Menana, always a pleasure to help out a pal! If you get any interviews over this way, let me know, i’ll figure out somewhere we could meet for lunch/happyhour/whatever, LOL!

Menana, if you want to ask Rodney for my email address, you have my permission to do so, i’ve told Rodney that you might ask at some point, and we can communicate directly that way. Rodney: this permission is for Menana only

By linny ,,,=^..^=,,,

June 12, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

I understand the need for TSA’s diligence … but was the luggage checked luggage? if you can’t pack the weapon, in that manner, how do you transport it from one location to another if you are flying? i thought you could put an unloaded gun in your suitcase, you just could not carry it in carry-on or on your person. guess i was wrong! dang! LOL

By JTesla

June 12, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

It has to be declared, there are some hoops that need to be jumped through with that, but nothing too major.

By flats

June 12, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

Linny…can i have it.I might need a place to park for football games.

By Deirdre

June 12, 2008 1:42 PM | Link to this

linny, whenever hubby goes hunting in NY he brings his own gun. I don’t remember all the details but the gun has to be stored in a lockable case, it cannot be loaded and all the ammunition needs to be stored separately. Then you have to notify TSA, so they can inspect the contents of the gun case and watch, then confirm you have locked it. Then it is put in the cargo hold.

There are people who can carry a gun on board but they usually have something to do with law enforcement(this includes a large number of specially trained pilots)

By Rodney Ho

June 12, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this

New blog entry up!