There is a buzz here in Georgia about the possibility of snow on Christmas Day. And while that may not be a big deal in much of the country, it’s pretty exciting news here in Newnan! In the nearly thirty-eight years that I have live in the ‘Peach State,” there have been a few significant snowfa
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12/24/2010
Once again the big day is nigh upon us, and despite my most sincere efforts to the contrary, I have about a thousand last minute items that demand my immediate attention. I know that the grocery store is going to be a madhouse, but it wouldn’t be Christmas without some of those very special once
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12/23/2010
Every year around the holidays, the lyrics of John Lennon haunt me. At the time the song was released in 1971, I was in my first year in college and was registered with “Selective Service” as eligible for the draft. Military conscription was in full swing at the time, and the possibility of bei
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12/22/2010
How long should a software program be used? When should it be upgraded or replaced with a completely different product? The software programs that I use the most are all contained in the “Microsoft Office Professional 2003” suite. In the “good old days” of personal computing, I developed the hab
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12/21/2010
The holiday season presents more than its fair share of distractions. There is a lot going on during the last two weeks of the year. But somewhere in between the last minute shopping, the gift-wrapping and the travel planning the business of real estate must be tended. Many buyers and seller wan
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12/20/2010
As I was rummaging around the house looking for some holiday items, I stumbled upon my old watercolor paints. I haven’t painted in a long time. The muse used to inspire me on a regular basis, but lately I haven’t felt the urge to wet any cold pressed paper. Every year at Christmas, I would hand-
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12/19/2010
I love visiting small towns during the month of December. Although many of these municipalities have limited resources and small budgets, they always put their best face forward during the Christmas season! Some might argue that the purpose of these holiday accouterments is to attract commerce t
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12/19/2010
Early one morning last week, I learned that the Georgia State Patrol had the technological ability to clock your speed as the patrol car is driving towards you. I also learned that these same patrol cars could make a u-turn very quickly on a narrow secondary road. The officer was courteous and
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12/18/2010
As we approach the days of the year with the fewest hours of daylight, the darkness is often punctuated with the luminous glow of holiday lights. I enjoy the festive displays. And I usually can tell if the same people live in the house as last year by making careful observations about their deco
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12/17/2010
Many years ago there was a television commercial about an employee that had invented his company’s top selling tire! He was called before the board of directors where he received the accolades he expected. And after they concluded the kudos, they added one thing: ”Now, we want you to top it!” Th
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12/16/2010