ATL 9/03/07

As dad went through his slide collection for me to scan, he told me he left out some that were...in his opinion..."embarrassing". Like what? I asked, thinking he was referring to I'm-never-gonna-be-a-Senator photos showing me and a goat, or proving that I never really finished Citizenship merit badge.

"You know, the ones with you and your headgear."

Oh...that. Those aren't so bad. I did hate that headgear...I had to wear it when I was like 9 years old to line up my teeth to get them ready for braces. Like braces aren't bad enough by themselves.

So, here I am, with my little brother, in the first stages of getting those front teeth under control. I think it's good for today's generation to understand that beauty isn't easy.

MOVIE NEWS - "Shoot 'em Up" is released this Friday - Clive Owen is one reason to see this gun caper (maybe the only reason).

ART NEWS - The Oglethorpe University Museum of Art exhibit "Rodin: In His Own Words" opens on Saturday, September 8th...

...and if you've got the tickets, we'll see you that afternoon at Piedmont Park for the Dave Matthews Concert! Gates open at 4:00 PM, the Allman Brothers start at 5:30, and DM is set for 8:05.

PLANET NEWS - Cover your pots while cooking (and boiling water) and conserve the heat/energy required for what you are cooking. Even better are pressure cookers and steamers: they can save around 70%! During the summer, when A/C costs and arm and a leg, we go so far as to turn on the exhaust fan over the stove and vent more of the heat out of the condo. (I know, I know, the fan uses energy, too, but not as much as running the A/C!)

NATIONAL NEWS - Some Senator isn't gay. Apparently, that's news. (I think this youtube video sums it up.)

LOCAL NEWS - The ajc announced that a portion of the local sewer re-work that we are all suffering through in town was completed in Grant Park just in time for last week's gully-washers. At the same time, they reported that the ginormous tunnel being bored underneath Midtown (from Clear Creek in Piedmont Park to a new sewage treatment facility on the Chattahoochee) is 1 year behind schedule.

RETAIL NEWS - Beleza in 905 Juniper had its dry run last week...the new raw, non-dairy food and exotic juice cocktail restaurant should be opening any day! And, following extensive, hands-on research, it has been confirmed the McCray's really is closing September 1st, but Loca Luna has a reprieve until the end of the year.

WEB NEWS - I'm a geek. Geeks go here.