Nudge, Nudge, Wink, Wink

Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony.

....oh, SARAH Palin. (sorry)

Great-Great Grandparent Encounters

I spent Sunday afternoon visiting my folks in Gray Court.

In Search of Phantom Stairs

I've always been fascinated by odd bits of masonry - remnants of long past days. Nothing so grandiose as the Sheldon Church ruins near Beaufort, or the Tanglewood Mansion columns in Seneca, these bits can be just a piece of a stone wall, a bit of a column that …

Unclear on the Concept

Today I attended a workshop in Columbia on the state's new IP video retrieval system.

School Enrollment Increases

Each year we take student counts on days 1, 2, 3, and 10 of the school year.

For Want of a Nail...

The first week of school, and I've been flumoxed by small things.

What I Did on My Summer Vacation

Today is the first day of school for our students.

Wait, Wait, the Conclusion

Now that the episode has aired, I feel safe letting you know that I did, in fact, win Carl Kassell's voice in my answering machine. I was asked a question about John Edward's affair which I was able to answer without problem. The second question was about e-mails …

Middleton Inn

Laura said she really needed a weekend away before school got ramped up.

Middleton Place

We got up early enough for breakfast at the Lake House on the grounds. It was a bit odd. There was no one to greet or seat us. We just wandered in and helped ourselves to a very nice full breakfast. I guess they figured that anyone who was there belonged …

Paddling the Ashley River

Laura's goal for the day was to sit by the pool and read. While that would suit me for awhile, I was up for a bit more adventure. I changed into paddling gear and went to find one of the rental kayaks available from the inn.

The boat I rented was a Perception …

Middleton at Night

We were worried.

Folly Beach and Back

Another breakfast at the Lake House, and it was time to pack up and leave Middleton Inn.

Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me

The second phone call from Emily at Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me came Monday evening.

Columbia History on Flickr

Thanks to a post on the Not Very Bright blog, I've just learned that Richland County Library has joined the ranks of those that are starting to use Flickr effectively to post historic images.

Oh Blackwater, Keep On Rolling...

Saturday morning I got up at 4:00 am, loaded the kayak into the truck and headed south once more to the Edisto River.

Big Brother is Watching

Toward the first of the summer I took part in a webinar hosted by the state of South Carolina.

Wait Wait...

Several weeks ago...

Dear Wait Wait Don't Tell Me:

I have a Michael Feldman bobble-head doll that I won on Whaddaya Know.

Ghost Hunters in Town

I was driving back from work today when I spotted this vehicle...

The Ghost Hunters are in town.

Traffic was heavy, stop-n-go, and I had just pulled up to a light. I grabbed my camera and took a picture. As soon as I did, the folks in the black SUV right behind …

Recycling and Life on the Edge

It's just Wednesday.