Wade on Birmingham

Alabama, Utah, and a big bowl of sugar

Sunday, January 4, 2009 by Wade

In case you missed Alabama and Utah in their Sugar Bowl battle on Friday, we have the game. Sorry, but well, it still ends the same.

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hat collection

Sunday, January 4, 2009 by Wade

You wear many hats.
Some fit, some cover your eyes.
One should stay in place. 

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a steady tremble

Sunday, January 4, 2009 by Wade

Her soft hand keeps watch
over mine, while a second
hand provides backup.

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unending gray

Sunday, January 4, 2009 by Wade

Bitter sky roils
with tremulous webs of bleak,
mist-covered monsters.

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Happy 2009!

Thursday, January 1, 2009 by Wade

“An optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.”
— Bill Vaughn

Happy New Year! May 2009 bring peace and prosperity to Birmingham and beyond.

 

Happy New Year 2009

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In Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, partygoers dance in front of a laser and water show in the early hours of 2009.

Happy New Year 2009

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Spectators watch a fireworks display amidst the rain during a New Year’s Eve countdown in Fort Bonifacio, Metro Manila, the Philippines.

Happy New Year 2009

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Fireworks in Sydney, Australia, to welcome 2009.

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let it begin

Thursday, January 1, 2009 by Wade

Oh nine, oh well, time
to crank through another 12
months of mystery.

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buzzword bailout

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 by Wade

Change! Terrorist fist
bump! Maverick! Staycation!
Recessionista! 

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shoulda put a ring on it

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 by Wade

Single ladies, make
sure that ring doesn’t come
with a hidden chain.

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martini to martini

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 by Wade

The olives go for
a swim in the shallow pool
of gin and vermouth. 

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the girls and boys of 2008

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 by Wade

No need to visit
baby store for discount kids.
The stork delivers.

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dwt, driving while texting

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 by Wade

Tap tap tap as the
car rushes through traffic, hit
send before we crash. 

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rotting underneath

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 by Wade

Pillowy pile of
leaves yields fertile sludge soaked with
dark brine of decay. 

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atop the tree

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 by Wade

An angel looks out
over the living room, her
halo protects us. 

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war on santa

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 by Wade

Wanted, for spying
on citizens, scaring kids,
and reindeer fighting. 

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clipboard memorial

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 by Wade

The fallen have their
names etched in ballpoint, a sheet
of layoff victims.

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