John – Page 158 – Deep Sand

Time In North Carolina

November 22, 2006March 24, 2008 John Blowing Rock, Blue Ridge Parkway, Boone, Cone Mansion, North Carolina

I drove up to North Carolina Monday to spend time with the folks over Thanksgiving. Lay is flying in Thursday morning, and we’ll drive back together either Friday or Saturday (definitely not Sunday).

Culture Movies

The Prestige

November 19, 2006March 24, 2008 John

Robert and Alfred are rival magicians. When Alfred performs the ultimate magic trick, Robert tries desperately to find out the secret to the trick.

Culture Movies

Annapolis

November 19, 2006March 24, 2008 John Annapolis, Donnie Wahlbert, Drama, Jake Huard, James Franco, Jordana Brewster, Justin Lin

Set against the backdrop of boxing at the Naval Academy, centers on a young man from the wrong side of the tracks whose dream of attending Annapolis becomes a reality.

Election Politics

Smear and Fear for GOP in 2008

November 16, 2006 John GOP, Mel Martinez, Republican National Committee, republicans, RNC

The Republican National Committee has just named Sen. Mel Martinez as its new chairman. He’s a perfect choice for the

Congress Constitution Election Politics Presidency War

W Proud Elections Not Cancelled. Huh?

November 13, 2006 John

We should be “proud” that the federal government didn’t cancel our elections? That the Bush administration didn’t use the war as an excuse to interrupt the democratic process? Sounds to me like a tinge of regret he didn’t cancel them.