Playing Rugby May Save Your Soul

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Hear It From Us posted this awesome commercial. I enjoyed it for two reasons…I love my church and I love being retired from playing rugby.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj_NXvHbnpQ[/youtube]
UPDATE:  This comment was posted by sadcox in response to some good ribbing and if you know anything about Southern Baptists, Methodists, and rugby players…this is hilarious:
“just the fact that [...]

Hear It From Us posted this awesome commercial. I enjoyed it for two reasons...I love my church and I love being retired from playing rugby. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj_NXvHbnpQ[/youtube] UPDATE:  This comment was posted by sadcox in response to some good ribbing and if you know anything about Southern Baptists, Methodists, and rugby players...this is hilarious: "just the fact that you are advocating the Methodists leads me to believe that they are probably just a group of flyhalves and b-side ... Read More

Prison Break

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Anyone want a dog?

(And I can remember thinking…$1,000 spent on a fence for the dog is a good idea.)

Anyone want a dog? (And I can remember thinking...$1,000 spent on a fence for the dog is a good idea.) Read More

Busy Busy Busy

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You may tell by the lack of posting, that we at KTOWN have been quite busy lately.  Nothing in particular, just life.
But here are some pics from Ben’s “Bug Hunt” birthday party.  We had it at the East TN Discovery Center.   I remember a place like this growing up…the Hands On Museum.
I remember being amazed [...]

You may tell by the lack of posting, that we at KTOWN have been quite busy lately.  Nothing in particular, just life. But here are some pics from Ben's "Bug Hunt" birthday party.  We had it at the East TN Discovery Center.   I remember a place like this growing up...the Hands On Museum. I remember being amazed and entertained by all the gadgets and exhibits.  I thought I was a kid in Mr. Wizard's World...I am showing ... Read More

Kiddie Update

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Yes I have lots of pictures from Ben’s bug birthday party. I promise I will get them up soon.
In other news Ethan rolled over yesterday!! I know this is probably only super exciting to me and possibly the husband but, if you want to mark your calendars 2/21/08 E rolled. :0)

Yes I have lots of pictures from Ben's bug birthday party. I promise I will get them up soon. In other news Ethan rolled over yesterday!! I know this is probably only super exciting to me and possibly the husband but, if you want to mark your calendars 2/21/08 E rolled. :0) Read More

Must Be Nice to Work for Knox County

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If the HR department of Knox County calls about that job for which you applied… BY ALL MEANS TAKE THE CALL!!!
From WBIR.com:
“Under the county’s policy, Finch will see about $14,000 in addition to her regular salary included in her final paycheck. That amount covers 238 accrued hours of leave, or almost six weeks of work.
Former [...]

If the HR department of Knox County calls about that job for which you applied... BY ALL MEANS TAKE THE CALL!!! From WBIR.com: "Under the county's policy, Finch will see about $14,000 in addition to her regular salary included in her final paycheck. That amount covers 238 accrued hours of leave, or almost six weeks of work. Former Finance Director John Werner took home $22,797.47." And the best part of the story: "The mayor said he doesn't plan to ... Read More

A Bold Prediction

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Hear It From Us writes a very bold prediction about BIG manufacturing here.
“Many big manufactures haven’t tooled themselves to the point of realizing that their old methods of measuring inefficiency are themselves inefficient.”
I found this particularly interesting, because running a small business is all about efficiency…because there’s just no money for inefficiency.
The inefficient small business [...]

Hear It From Us writes a very bold prediction about BIG manufacturing here. "Many big manufactures haven’t tooled themselves to the point of realizing that their old methods of measuring inefficiency are themselves inefficient." I found this particularly interesting, because running a small business is all about efficiency...because there's just no money for inefficiency. The inefficient small business usually is more like an expensive hobby than a business. PS.  sadcox is the guy you want taking care of your ... Read More