Have fun. Take lots of pix. I'll see you next time!

"Y'all"

I should confess that I voted for Cooter against Swindall, who was a Republican and a convicted crook. But we all make mistakes when we are young. 

I need to find my photos of the Cynthia McKinney Parkway signs to illustrate this!

15 miles up the road and I'd be in Tom Price's district. 

“It’s not worth getting angry about.”

That was the moment that stood out for me and by tomorrow I'll have forgotten everything else that was said except that.  

I was a paralegal for many years and spent a lot of time teaching young lawyers how to practice law. Part of the problem is cost: paralegals are cheaper so they spend a lot of time actually drafting the documents and managing deadlines.  I went to school for three months to do that (because I didn't know what to do with my graduate degree then). The associates did research all day...just like they did in law school, but couldn't respond to an interrogatory if it slapped them in the face or remove a case from state to federal court.  The most important un-taught skill was how to count deadlines. I'm not being facetious; there are all kinds of arcane rules about weekends, holidays, etc. I'm sure there's an app for that now, but it was risky to rely on an associate to determine the deadlines because they weren't taught that basic skill in law school. I always recommend that people get a job as a paralegal for a year before deciding on law school.  

To use another business metaphor, I wonder how many people on Romney's staff are taking a trip to Abilene?

I just liked almost every comment. The mobile version plus my iPhone have made the addiction worse.

If we want to meet on a Saturday, February 18 looks good from afternoon forward. For anyone interested in launching into Georgia Republican Party politics, the mass meetings are that morning depending on county size. I have several Sundays open but I will wait to see what others say before listing them.

I finally and reluctantly switched to automatic 1 1/2 years ago.  Atlanta is very hilly and, after foot surgery and followed by a stupid accident involving a right knee and a left ankle, I lost my nerve on hills.  Too many idiots right on my back bumper!  Plus, I wanted a Honda CR-V and they are sold only automatic. 

My mother, 77 years old, replaced her old stick Civic with a new one, but she doesn't drive in rush hour traffic. Stick is still "standard" for Honda Civics and probably the Fit, too.

People are often surprised by the hills in Atlanta.  Check how close we are to the start of the Appalachian Trail!

Of course!!!!

Her Royal Majesty just asked on the main feed if anyone is watching the debate...if you want to say hello to Claire.

I live within walking distance of the original Waffle House, which is sadly located in the very blue 4th district of Georgia. The original is now a museum and you can have parties there. Metro Atlanta Ricos: are you thinking what I'm thinking?

Congratulations! I just bought the Kindle version.

Thanks for the  report. I enjoy hearing about the Ricochet meet ups.

I'm at my parents in the 'burbs of Atlanta listening to firecrackers popping non-stop.  I'm giving my mother Kindle lessons while my father watches the Chicken Bowl. I stay off the roads on New Year's Eve. Atlantans drive crazy when sober.  

I just bought the interview.  What happened to the Kindle version of There is No Alternative? I swear I read a sample chapter or two. I'd buy it now if it were available.