"Murphy was an optimist!"
Juggling and Fireworks tomorrow July 2, 2009 1:07 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Announcements, Daily Life, Health, Juggling, Of Interest , add a commentI will be juggling fire, knives, people, and other things at West Park Baptist Church’s annual fireworks show tomorrow from 7pm-9pm. West Park is on Middlebrook across from Fox Lonas. Hope to see you there!
add a commentWho Watches the Watchmen? June 30, 2009 1:23 pm
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I’m checking out Vyoom. It’s social media with a point/reward system. I’m generally apprehensive about these types of systems. None-the-less, sign up with this link and I’ll get 1000 points. For a limited time, they are giving new subscribers 75000 bonus points. What do points mean? Not sure yet. The review is coming.
School in July? June 27, 2009 5:41 pm
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Today’s Mystery Picture June 27, 2009 1:57 pm
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My last juggling performance with my brother was 15 years ago June 25, 2009 8:42 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Announcements, Health, Juggling, Of Interest , add a commentThe 20th Knoxville Kuumba Festival begins tonight at 5pm. The last time my brother and I did a juggling performance on stage was at Kuumba Festival roughly 15 years ago (I may be off a year more or less). I was wounded at the time with a splinted finger so much of the performance for me was done with one hand. They had a camera crew but didn’t start filming until the end of our performance. So if it’s truly been 15 years, does this mean my brother and I need a reunion tour? Or do we have to wait another 5 years?
add a commentCan you donate some antlers? June 22, 2009 12:40 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Announcements, Of Interest, Philanthropy, Religion / Spirituality, Touchy Subjects , add a commentThe Center for Peace is in need of some new antlers for their sweat lodges. The Center for Peace is located in Seymour, TN and people travel from all over to visit.
We offer many opportunities, such as: Visionary Dances; Sweat Lodges; Fire Ceremonies; chanting/drumming gatherings; young people’s ceremonies and activities; Core Shamanism; Huna Shamanism; Vision Quests; teachings on drumming and working with fire; workshops on various topics such as numerology, fire walking, Druidic traditions, sound healing and chanting, shamanic studies, and many more; initiation ceremonies; supporting ceremonies in the local, regional, and international communities; and a safe, family-like environment to grow in. [Source, CenterforPeace.us]
If you have a set of antlers that could be used to say pick up a football and move it and are willing to donate them, they would be very useful to the Center for Peace.
I personally have attended several sweat lodges at the Center for Peace. Mostly recognized as a Native American tradition, non-Indian sweat lodges can be found in the fifth century BC. My personal experience has been that a sweat lodge is a ritual of spiritual cleansing not limited to a particular belief system or religion. The attendees has always been a diverse crowd religiously as well as professionally. I have met artisans, lawyers, philosophers, educators, land developers, environmental activists and others at the sweats. I believe the Center for Peace is yet another East TN treasure that few may know about. If you are so inclined, I highly encourage you to experience an activity at the Center for Peace.
add a commentThe kids are off to steal the nuke codes June 20, 2009 11:25 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Of Interest , 3commentsThe grandparents have taken 4 of the 5 children off to Oak Ridge for The Secret City Festival. (The socialite teenage girl has plans) Did you know you have to take proof of citizenship if you want to tour the plant? That means a photo id and a birth certificate or passport or something comparable. I’ve wanted to see The Secret City Festival since I heard about it but frankly my body and mind are still decompressing after being so tightly strung for the past several weeks. I’m more relaxed but literally still shaky like a tuning fork is playing in my head. I’m taking this day away from the computer and doing some things for myself that I’ve been neglecting. I have an important project in the batting box and I need to clear my mind so I can start fresh and strong tomorrow or Monday.
I find Oak Ridge’s history beyond fascinating. I love it when people tell their stories. I’ve only been to the Museum of Science and Energy (once) professionally so I have yet to see the exhibits. I’ve never seen the children’s museum (the kids go with the grandparents). I’m vowing to attend next year’s Secret City Festival!
3commentsMy Wife: Guest Blogger/Bad Parent June 17, 2009 7:19 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Cathy, Cool Sites, Daily Life, Family, Of Interest , add a commentMy wife is a guest blogger at Scholastic Parents and a bad parent. Share your thoughts with her.
Read all her Scholastic Parents guest posts. Jump in and feel free to comment on each topic.
- Be anything you want to be, except that
- “Let’s go to the book store.”
- controlled chaos
- beginnings and endings
- It’s all fun and games until someone enters puberty.
- Lampyridae Hunting
- Rewards - obvious and otherwise
- (Scholastic Introduction): Making Summer Plans in a Tough Economy
Invisible Rope Trick June 16, 2009 12:39 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : History, Humor, Of Interest , 1 comment so farThis brings back memories. I have no idea where I learned this but when I was 11 or 12 years old, a friend or my brother and I did this. Cars do slow down! But for the record, eventually an angry man gets out of his car and rips you a new one.
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Sheriff Hunts Someone from the Air June 14, 2009 11:04 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Of Interest, Publishing, Video , 2commentsYesterday a low flying sheriff’s helicopter circled over our house several times. We believe they thought a criminal was in the creek. Roughly 45 minutes later, the police scanner reported apprehending someone at the Weigel’s nearest our house and the helicopters (there were at least 2) went away. When it took the most direct path over our house I had the video camera paused and missed the best shot. This video mostly shows trees.
A couple of things you will hear in this video:
- "they must be 100′ off the ground" - okay. exaggeration and not well seen in this video. The first video I tried shooting, and had the dog gone thing paused, was when they flew directly overhead and it did look much lower
- "could it be drugs" - the DEA flies helicopters over these parts frequently during prime growing season but usually they are over the farms and properties along the river.
The person they were hunting was caught about 45 minutes later 1/4-1/2 mile from my house
2commentsPreview of Ken Burns’ park film June 3, 2009 8:57 am
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Of Interest , add a commentGo watch this moving video. via Michael Silence
add a commentSuper secret fbi bldg done June 1, 2009 11:11 am
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DeadRising Wii Feedback Needed May 31, 2009 12:53 pm
Posted by Doug McCaughan in : Daily Life, Family, Games/Puzzles, Noah, Of Being Dad, Of Interest , 4comments
Noah just upgraded from 12 years old to 13 years old. He went into Target with his birthday money and came out with a Wii game called "Deadrising - Chop Till You Drop" The kids play first person shooters but Tommy brought one home from a friend’s house once that had so much foul language that I had to ban it from the house. I like to keep violence in check with the children. I am realistic about it. Play acting or gaming violence is part of being a kid. Today’s games do have the opportunity to be far too graphic. This one is rated M for mature and says 17+. The element are "blood and gore," "intense violence," and "language." I have more hesitation on this one because the Wii is in the common area, it is likely to be seen by the 4 and 7 year olds.
So, my gaming friends, do I let the 13 year old keep this game or force him to return it and buy something less violent and graphic? Having the Wii spewing out profanities is probably my biggest concern.
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