I am sleeping and blogging at the same time with the help of lettermelater.com, a site that allows me to schedule my blogs in advance... cool, huh?
Anyway, Lawrenceville has been pretty quiet lately, I guess everyone is in Christmas mode. Meanwhile the nosy neighbor is helping the kids homeschool, and working on her other blogs... but if something happens, I may just be there, after all, since I can blog in advance, there's nothing stopping me from getting all up in your business!
Showing posts with label Journal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Journal. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Prayin Fer Water
It seems our little state made it into mainstream news today. The ladies of the View spent 5 minutes discussing the prayer meeting our Governor facilitated yesterday at the capital.
Apparently some people think that it is senseless and useless to pray for rain, and violates the separation of church and state.
Ummm does anyone know of a better way to make it rain?
Oh, ok then.
Apparently some people think that it is senseless and useless to pray for rain, and violates the separation of church and state.
Ummm does anyone know of a better way to make it rain?
Oh, ok then.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
When people ring the door bell
When I first moved to Lawrenceville, I had no problem with people ringing my door bell. If they were selling something reasonable, I would buy it. If they looked hungry or thirsty (I am a mom, I know when someone is hungry or thirsty) I would offer them food or drink.
But a few years have passed, I have dealt with scammers and product that were not what they seemed to be, and too many too pushy evangelist have show up on my doorstep.
I'm looking for a tasteful, "no soliciting" sign for my door.
What turned my into such a scrooge? I think the last straw was when a JW group rang my door bell and my 13 year old opened the door because he know they were just evangelizing. (Even though he has had instruction not to open the door for strangers). With little introduction, they start reading scriptures from revelations to him. My daughter bursted into the bathroom where I was showering to let me know, and so in my towel, I went down the hall to where I could see them (but they could not see me) and told my kid to shut the door.
Well, I got dressed, and when out to talk to people who were absolutely unapologetic for talking to a 13 year old boy without a parents permission. They said no solicitation signs posted all over the neighborhood means nothing to them either, and they were right, I check with the police and they don't have to obey them. I sure they decided I was condemned to hell, but unlike Rick Badie who feels that you should always be polite when someone rings your doorbell, I say there are too many crazy people out there to assume that anyone who rings your doorbell (especially if they try to interract with your kid) has good intentions.
So now, I would just as soon not have anyone ring my door bell. If you are an innocent kid selling me cookie mix... sorry.
But a few years have passed, I have dealt with scammers and product that were not what they seemed to be, and too many too pushy evangelist have show up on my doorstep.
I'm looking for a tasteful, "no soliciting" sign for my door.
What turned my into such a scrooge? I think the last straw was when a JW group rang my door bell and my 13 year old opened the door because he know they were just evangelizing. (Even though he has had instruction not to open the door for strangers). With little introduction, they start reading scriptures from revelations to him. My daughter bursted into the bathroom where I was showering to let me know, and so in my towel, I went down the hall to where I could see them (but they could not see me) and told my kid to shut the door.
Well, I got dressed, and when out to talk to people who were absolutely unapologetic for talking to a 13 year old boy without a parents permission. They said no solicitation signs posted all over the neighborhood means nothing to them either, and they were right, I check with the police and they don't have to obey them. I sure they decided I was condemned to hell, but unlike Rick Badie who feels that you should always be polite when someone rings your doorbell, I say there are too many crazy people out there to assume that anyone who rings your doorbell (especially if they try to interract with your kid) has good intentions.
So now, I would just as soon not have anyone ring my door bell. If you are an innocent kid selling me cookie mix... sorry.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Flights from Lawerenceville to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Tasgola Bruner asked earlier this month the following question:
"Will you fly Wings (airlines) out of Lawrenceville?"
My first thought was Heck yes... where is it going?
It's going to the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport... oh... probably not. For me to drive the 15 minutes it would take me to get to the Lawrenceville Airport, get parked, and boarded and wait for flight time. Even assuming the flight takes off on time, and all is efficient, I would far exceed the time and cost it would take me to drive the 45 minutes to the airport.
Now if the airlines starts making flights to say... New York, Florida, Richmond VA... let me know... I'm in!
"Will you fly Wings (airlines) out of Lawrenceville?"
My first thought was Heck yes... where is it going?
It's going to the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport... oh... probably not. For me to drive the 15 minutes it would take me to get to the Lawrenceville Airport, get parked, and boarded and wait for flight time. Even assuming the flight takes off on time, and all is efficient, I would far exceed the time and cost it would take me to drive the 45 minutes to the airport.
Now if the airlines starts making flights to say... New York, Florida, Richmond VA... let me know... I'm in!
Sunday, October 28, 2007
So Who Is the Nosy Neigbor
Hi. My name is Andrea and I decided to start this blog because my good friend who runs the Snellvile blog encouraged me. Like many of the other people in Lawrenceville, I am a transplant. I am from New York... Yonkers to be exact. After living all over the state of NY and also living in New Orleans for several years, we, my family and I found our way to the greater Atlanta area.
We chose our city carefully. I studied schools, realestate, and all other demographics before I finally purchased a house after living here almost 2 years. I love it here. I like the proximity to the city. I like the racial mix. I like people and the flavor of the area.
What I like the most about Lawrenceville is the downtown area. I am entralled by the progress going on on Crogan St and the surrounding areas and the down home flavor of the city. If you are new to the area, or like Lawrenceville as much as I do... subscribe to my blog.
We chose our city carefully. I studied schools, realestate, and all other demographics before I finally purchased a house after living here almost 2 years. I love it here. I like the proximity to the city. I like the racial mix. I like people and the flavor of the area.
What I like the most about Lawrenceville is the downtown area. I am entralled by the progress going on on Crogan St and the surrounding areas and the down home flavor of the city. If you are new to the area, or like Lawrenceville as much as I do... subscribe to my blog.
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