2011 July

Entries from July 28th, 2011

cellell dalton is a liar

July 28th, 2011 · 4 Comments · opinion

Actually, I don’t mean to call Papa Doc Dalton a liar. What I mean to call him is a goddamned liar. According to the Wytheville Enterprise, the following is what Dalton had to say about the hiring of Gary Cody to be the Director of Parks and Recreation and Tourism: According to Wythe County Administrator [...]

so what about the $811,146.60?

July 26th, 2011 · 11 Comments · opinion

I see that His Excellency, County Administrator for Life Papa Doc Dalton has appointed a Director of Parks and Recreation and Tourism. Laying aside the fact that Parks and Recreation is a totally different field than Tourism, and the official designation of the department is simply Parks and Recreation, what about the $811,146.60 Dalton has [...]

the big lie

July 23rd, 2011 · 4 Comments · musings

Back during the Reagan era when politics started to turn ugly, Lee Atwater, the political genius most responsible for Reagan’s election, came up with the concept of the “big lie.” The way it works is simple. Say something really damaging and untrue about a candidate and make him deny it. The mere accusation will cost [...]

wythe democrats to hold homecoming

July 20th, 2011 · 10 Comments · musings, news

The Wythe County Democrat Party plans to hold a homecoming get together tomorrow evening (Thursday, July 21,) at Elizabeth Brown Park beginning at 5:30 pm. County residents are invited to a hot dog supper and an evening of entertainment featuring music by Sam Gleaves and the political satire of Marsha Turpin. The highlight of the [...]

democrat slate set

July 19th, 2011 · 2 Comments · news

The Wythe County Democrat Party chose their candidates for the November elections last night. The nominees are: For Board of Supervisors- West Wytheville District – Mary “Sis” Cassell Fort Chiswell District – Joe Hale Speedwell District – Gene Horney (incumbent) Supervisor at Large – Wythe “Buckey” Sharitz (incumbent) Constitutional Officers- Commissioner of Revenue – Robert [...]

it’s blackberry time in the old dominion

July 18th, 2011 · No Comments · food, From the Garden, recipes

A stroll through the garden this morning left me as satisfied as I can be. Mostly through Anne’s hard work, things are looking pretty good. The tomatoes are hanging fat and plentiful on the vines. The pepper plants are lush and covered with blossoms. We’ve been harvesting English peas for over a week now. Lightly [...]

la fete nationale (bastille day)

July 14th, 2011 · 2 Comments · musings

Le quatorze julliet (the fourteenth of July) is Bastille Day, the French National Day. It marks the Fete de la Federation of 1790, held on the first anniversary of the storming of the infamous prison fortress in 1789 by the people of Paris. The Bastille often held writers and intellectuals who displeased the monarchy on [...]

linda meyer reports

July 12th, 2011 · No Comments · news, opinion

For the last month or so, I”ve been conducting a little experiment. I haven’t read, listened to, or watched ANY news other than what has been reported in the Wytheville Enterprise. No television, no radio, no internet, no nothing. I can report that no news is indeed good news. I have been less stressed, less [...]

a southwest virginia fourth

July 4th, 2011 · 1 Comment · arts and crafts, food, landmarks

One of the major pluses of having your wedding anniversary on July 1 is that the anniversary celebration effortlessly transitions into the 4th of July holiday. Our anniversary is a re-commitment to family; the 4th is a re-commitment to nation. Anne and I have celebrated some memorable 4ths. We grooved to the Good Vibrations of [...]

and they said it wouldn’t last

July 1st, 2011 · 5 Comments · news, photos

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