Need Tires in Blue Ridge

For those needing tires in Blue Ridge, I highly recommend Nicholson's Tires. They have two locations, one on Spur 60 and the other on Hwy 5 north of Blue Ridge by West Fannin Elementary. The Nicholson's are tire professionals that will treat you right. Not only tires, but they also perform oil changes, front-end alignment and brake service as well. I personally recommend the friendly folks down at Nicholson Tire. When you go, tell Dennis that Paul sent you.

Giving Ourselves to Whom We Belong

As we get ready for church and put on our best clothes, best Christian manners, and our Jesus mask, may we be reminded that we are called to so much more than a Sunday morning extravagamza of fine suits, Sunday dresses, and parading around like we are the holiest of the holy; we are called to present ourselves daily to God as a living sacrifice. That is so much more than our standard religious activity.

in reference to: My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers (view on Google Sidewiki)

Cracker Barrel Going Electric

Evidently Cracker Barrel believes there could be a great demand for EV charging stations or there could be other motives behind this move. Maybe Cracker Barrel is just way out in front of the rest of the nation. Only time will tell. Personally, I would like to see free WIFI, so I could connect to the internet when I I am travelling.

in reference to: Tennessee Cracker Barrel Restaurants to Become EV Charging Stations | Transportation Nation (view on Google Sidewiki)

Good Morals are Not an Accident

Good morals, and a vibrant relationship with Christ does not happen by accident, it is something that believers must put some effort into. We are not saved by our own efforts, but by the grace of God, but it takes effort on our part to live up to the life we have been called to live.

in reference to: My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers (view on Google Sidewiki)

Textbroker

For aspiring freelance writers or for those who just want to make a few dollars on the side, textbroker is a good entry level writing site. They are reliable, they pay, and provide a steady stream of writing jobs.

in reference to: Unique content - Textbroker.com (view on Google Sidewiki)

Reality of Redemption

The reality of redemption in Christ, a reality not based on emoitions or human experiences, but on the death and resurrection of The Son of God. When believers life their live according to this reality they truly experience God.

in reference to: My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers (view on Google Sidewiki)

Facts About Georgia

 There are some things that all Georgians should know:
Georgia is the largest state east of the Mississippi River .
Coca Cola is ours, and unless you've had one in a six-and-a-half ounce bottle,
with a slight crust of ice on top, you missed a real treat.
Try pouring about half a pack of salted peanuts into one sometime. 
If it weren't for a Georgian - Crawford Long of Jefferson - all surgery would hurt like hell.
Georgians, native or adopted, say "ma'am and sir" and call their mothers "mama" and their fathers 'daddy".
They know that y'all is perfectly good English and never means just one person.
"Fixin to" is perfectly acceptable, too.
And if y'all don't like the way we talk, Delta (which is also ours) is ready when you are.
Long before the Olympics brought the world's greatest athletes to Atlanta ,
we gave the world Ty Cobb, Jackie Robinson, Walt Frazier, Luke Appling, Johnny Mize,
Fran Tarkenton, Bobby Jones, Wyomia Tyus, and Herschel Walker.
If you don't know who these people are, you ought to find out before you go to bed tonight.
The greatest tournament in golf will still be played in Augusta every April,
and on autumn Saturdays,
Every Fall the Red-and-Black faithful will gather in Athens for a prayer meeting between the hedges.
Georgia Tech. fans gather in Atlanta  for Buzz to carry out the sting. 
The Stone Mountain carving is lots bigger than the one on Mt. Rushmore
and the people etched into the side of Stone Mountain deserve the honor.
It wasn't just about slavery.
The best grapes and wine are produced in Lumpkin County .
Yes, we are better than California . 
Atlanta with its millions of people has one of the greatest economies in the world and no other city in the USA has so much to offer in the way of the arts.
Milledgeville is the best small town in the USA and Georgia   Military College  is one of the top military colleges in the USA . 
In 1864 Sherman burned parts of Atlanta and Georgia on his March to the sea.


We're called the " Peach State "  because ours are the sweetest.
We do produce the most peanuts, pecans, and poultry.
The best barbecue in the world is from our Georgia  pits.
Yes, God intended for iced tea to be served "sweet." 
Elvis wasn't ours, but Otis Redding, James Brown, the Allman Brothers,
Johnny Mercer, Joe South , Ray Charles, Bill Anderson, Brenda Lee,
Trisha Yearwood and Alan Jackson are.
So are Sidney Lanier, Joel Chandler Harris, Margaret Mitchell and Alice Walker.
And I still miss Lewis Grizzard every day.
Julia Roberts may be Georgia's prettiest movie star,
and Holly Hunter may well be the most talented.
Dakota Fanning may one day surpass them both.
FDR adopted us.  His "Little White House" in Warm Springs , Ga.  is exactly as it was the day he died there,
near the end of World War II.
Every Georgian and citizen of the USA needs to visit Warm Springs.
Roosevelt's New Deal put Georgians to work
and turned an entire generation of her people into the best employers/employee's in this great land.
Georgia once had three governors at the same time.
Lester Maddox wasn't one of them, but was elected by the General Assembly
without getting a majority of the popular vote.
He did a good job too, God rest his soul. 
"Gone With the Wind" belongs to us.  We own it.
Not only is it by one of our own and is about Georgia ,
but it's also one of the great novels of all times. 
WSB means "Welcome to the South, Brother." 
The Brown Thrasher, the Cherokee Rose, and the Live Oak are our symbols.
Proud, decent, honest people are our heritage. 
And lastly, Georgia ain't exactly heaven - but it will do until I get there.

Source: Miller County Liberal-Real Georgians know this-

Latest Poem

Just published a new poem on my poetry blog and on associated content. It is funny the things that can inspire a poem, this poem was inspired by the following images.

The first image is a photo of my daughter holding a rabbits eye on a stick ( from rabbit our dogs killed and devoured) and the second image is obviously a sunset. it is not that I find detached rabbit eyes inspiring, but the wonder shining in the face of my beautiful daughter, that I find inspiring. I also happen to find sunsets very inspiring. Sunsets remind us of the beautiful things in this life, sunsets show us the artistic side of our Creator as He paints a new one each evening on His big canvas in the sky. While living on this orb that seems to spinning out of control, filled with violence and heart rending tragedy, it is good to be reminded that there is some true beauty and wonder left in this world. I found it in a litttle princess holding a rabbit's eye and God's painting in the sky. Check out the poem on associated content or on my poetry blog.

Repeal Ombama Care

For Americans who are concerned about the future of health care and the fiscal well-being of our great country going forward, this link to Demand Obama Care Repeal is you should check out. Whether you are a republican, democrat or not affiliated with any political party at all, if you are an American, this concerns you.

Enraged About Educational Entitlements

While I admire the spunk of these students, I have to question if one has the right to be upset over the loss of entitlements. Where do people get the idea that the government owes them anything?
Entitlements are nice for those receiving them, but someone has to pay for the entitlements. If a society can afford to dole out these benefits, so be it, but if not, then there is nothing wrong with people paying their own way through innovation hard work.

in reference to: Demonstrators Attack Police Van as U.K. Students Protest Over College Fees - Bloomberg (view on Google Sidewiki)

Just Got Through Working Out

Just got through working out, followed by gorging myself at Papa's Pizza Buffet in Blue Ridge, I had a good workout and the trip to the pizza parlour wouldn't half bad either. Having just recently joined the Down Town Blue Ridge Fitness Center, I have put in almost two weeks worth of weight training, bag work, jumping rope, and stretching at the gym. So far I have enjoyed my time there and believe I am already seeing results. The gym has a wide range of weights and exercise equipment, including an aerobic room to hit your body from every angle.

With the holiday season upon us, which for a lot of people, including me, means overeating the wrong kind of foods, a good workout regimen can help to stave off a few extra pounds. I hope I can maintain my workout program and enjoy some scrumptious dishes at the same time. I hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving, and may we all remember to give thanks for all the blessings in our lives.