that time of year
Monday, November 17th, 2008As days get busy,
sickness spreads like wildfires
burning down free time.
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Archive for November, 2008
so what
Sunday, November 16th, 2008nothing important happened today
Sunday, November 16th, 2008Inside, the drafty
air chills frail bones trapped alone.
Outside, the world spins.
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all is calm
Sunday, November 16th, 2008When the phone and the
noise go away, the soul rests
for tranquil healing.
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deceptive tendencies
Sunday, November 16th, 2008roboshill
Sunday, November 16th, 2008soldier on
Sunday, November 16th, 2008They fought and died in
brutal wars. We owe them more
than we can repay.
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an anxiety unlike any other
Sunday, November 16th, 2008mountaintop reconnaissance
Thursday, November 13th, 2008Despite fall, the lush
valley embraces the ridge.
The trail reveals all.
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a steady trot
Thursday, November 13th, 2008trapped in an SUV
Thursday, November 13th, 2008Each stop seems distant
on this never-ending ride.
Where is the bathroom?!
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so much for the sky
Thursday, November 13th, 2008The plane wants to fly,
yet cannot. The passengers
cannot, but want to.
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Vote 2008: Alabama results
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008A quick rundown of results for Alabama from Election Day 2008:
• President: John McCain (R) beat Barack Obama (D) by 21 percentage points, winning the state’s nine electoral votes.
However, Obama handily defeated McCain to become the first black president of the United States.
• Senate: Republican incumbent Jeff Sessions crushed Democratic challenger Vivian Davis Figures to earn his third term.
• House of Representatives: In contested races, Republican incumbents Mike Rogers and Bob Aderholt held onto their seats, while Democrat Parker Griffith defeated Republican Wayne Parker Jr. in the Fifth District (vacated by outgoing Democratic Rep. Bud Cramer).
The big surprise? In the Second District, Bobby Bright (D) defeats Jay Love Jr. (R) for the seat held by retiring Republican Rep. Terry Everett. So Alabama flips a House seat from GOP to Dem.
Updated with called races on jump …
obama wins
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008Americans bring
back hope. In these times, can he
succeed? Yes, he can.
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Vote 2008: Live blog, Election Night (transcript)
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008Thanks to everyone who joined us last night for our four-and-a-half hour(!) live blog of Wade on Birmingham Election Night Live Blog, part of our Vote 2008 coverage.
My special thanks to pundit extraordinaire Jen Barnett and comedian Christopher Davis for their tireless contributions to the cause. I loved having the opportunity to share such a historic night with all of you.
On the jump, the full minute-by-minute transcript from the live blog …
