The rain gauge at the BrentWord home office shows just shy of two inches of rain in the last few days. Just thought you might care deeply.
Fair prospects next month
And if it's rainy, and then gets really, really hot, it must mean the Williamson County Fair is just around the corner. It is.
The now not-so-new summer extravaganza opens Aug. 7 for a nine-day run and includes something for everyone. There won't be a Brentwood booth this year I'm told but look for several of our commissioners, city and county, and other notables to be driving parking vans, golf carts and helping out in other ways.
Last year's Ms. Senior Williamson County Fair went on to when the national crown. The "singing granny" was from Nolensville. Surely we have a Brentwood contender this year?
Details about all of the events, the pageants, the midway and more can be found at http://www.williamsoncountyfair.org/.
I'm on the prowl for Brentwood-related fair news, stories and pictures. If you have some to share, please email me at brentword@comcast.net.
When a dog types, expect mistakes
Sally the Dog was so kind to mention Samantha, our 11-year-old golden-retriever-who's-not in Wednesday's Brentwood Journal. Sam has a torn ACL, a bad hip and is starting to feel her age.
Sally also sent condolences to Skip and Debbie Heibert of Brentwood, who lost their beloved dog Tinkie recently.
Unfortunately Skip became Steve in the newspaper. But I guess these things happen when a dog starts typing.
City's tourism site woven with intrigue
Speaking of the Brentwood Journal, two stories yesterday are connected but only I know the scoop. I'll let you know as soon as I have to sit down and type up the tale. In the meantime, check them out for yourself. You may remember reading about Nashville Needleworks here last month (http://tinyurl.com/NashNeedle). Great shop, so if you love needlework, check it out!
Here are links to the BJ stories:
*Sisters turn craft hobby into Brentwood business: http://tinyurl.com/BWnneedle
*Brentwood opts for in-house promotion: http://tinyurl.com/BWtourweb
Crime update
Chief Watson emailed this morning that there are no new developments in either the remaining unsolved home burglaries or recent vandalism cases. A $1000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the vandalism, which took place in Brenthaven, Brentwood Pointe and nearby areas earlier this week.
Hopefully the reward will lead to the apprenhension of those responsible -- and serve as a gentle reminder that a few minutes of "fun" can have very serious consequences.
Showing posts with label Brentwood Journal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Brentwood Journal. Show all posts
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Skinny jeans dangerous for you
Good morning Brentwood!
Just saw on the Today show that skinny jeans can be dangerous for you, constricting nerves and such. Of course, I don't have to worry about that. Can't wait for tomorrow's report on plus-size ones, however. Now that's something I care deeply about ...
As I get ready for the day, want to share some links for you in case you haven't seen today's Brentwood Journal:
Jill explains it as only she can: Clearly and to the point. Here it is, in case you missed it:
I have been on both ends of the spectrum, and living in an affluent community involves more than just whose house is bigger and who's a snob or not.
If you don't "have" as much as your friends, it limits how much you, your friends, your kids and their friends can socialize together. Hitting restaurants four times a week or attending fundraiser luncheons that are $50 or $100 a plate may be out of the question. So are $50 concert tickets and $75 hockey tickets. Girls weekends in Atlanta or spring break trips to the Caribbean aren't just a few phone calls away. If you're watching your budget, $3,000 school trips to Europe are not a given. Neither is Disney twice a year. So shared experiences with your "richer" friends can be few and far between.
Sure, you can do free stuff together and bond through a book group or Bible study. Yes, volunteering at a soup kitchen reminds you of your own blessings. But it doesn't change the fact that a limited budget means you have to limit yourself, even when it seems others never have to, and maintain the constant, exhausting gut check you go through whenever your friend or your kid's friend gets something or goes somewhere new.
Do you have news to share? Thoughts on recent posts, story ideas? Please let me know at brentword@comcast.net.
Just saw on the Today show that skinny jeans can be dangerous for you, constricting nerves and such. Of course, I don't have to worry about that. Can't wait for tomorrow's report on plus-size ones, however. Now that's something I care deeply about ...
As I get ready for the day, want to share some links for you in case you haven't seen today's Brentwood Journal:
- Half-done homes in trouble: http://tinyurl.com/BWabandon
- Economy can't keep youth football down (story on the Blaze): http://tinyurl.com/BWblaze
Jill explains it as only she can: Clearly and to the point. Here it is, in case you missed it:
I have been on both ends of the spectrum, and living in an affluent community involves more than just whose house is bigger and who's a snob or not.
If you don't "have" as much as your friends, it limits how much you, your friends, your kids and their friends can socialize together. Hitting restaurants four times a week or attending fundraiser luncheons that are $50 or $100 a plate may be out of the question. So are $50 concert tickets and $75 hockey tickets. Girls weekends in Atlanta or spring break trips to the Caribbean aren't just a few phone calls away. If you're watching your budget, $3,000 school trips to Europe are not a given. Neither is Disney twice a year. So shared experiences with your "richer" friends can be few and far between.
Sure, you can do free stuff together and bond through a book group or Bible study. Yes, volunteering at a soup kitchen reminds you of your own blessings. But it doesn't change the fact that a limited budget means you have to limit yourself, even when it seems others never have to, and maintain the constant, exhausting gut check you go through whenever your friend or your kid's friend gets something or goes somewhere new.
Do you have news to share? Thoughts on recent posts, story ideas? Please let me know at brentword@comcast.net.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Interesting reads worth sharing
It's going to be busy around the BrentWord office today, lots of reporting and writing to be completed. In the meantime, check out my new post on The Kadillacs, Brentwood's favorite and almost famous Fourth of July band. And here are links to a few other stories from today's Brentwood Journal and elsewhere to keep you occupied until you get new scoops right back here!
As previously reported by BrentWord, the city's new budget includes $225,000 for our local public schools. Check out Williamson A.M. reporter Maria Giordano's expanded report at http://tinyurl.com/BWschools.
Speaking of schools, WCS has expanded its summer Encore program to include Brentwood's Kenrose, Lipscomb and Scales elementary schools. To learn more, read the Brentwood Journal's http://tinyurl.com/BWencore.
The Brentwood Library expansion has received another significant gift, this time a donation from the Disciples of Christ Historical Society. http://tinyurl.com/BWlibrary
And on Tuesday, Williamson A.M. reporter Harriet Vaughan had this story on plans for the city's new tourism-related website: http://tinyurl.com/BWtourism
And here are some recent BrentWord postings to read in case you missed them!
St. Jude Dream Home Winners have Brentwood connection!
http://brentword.blogspot.com/2009/06/theres-always-brentwood-connection.html
Hello Hummer: How about Brentwood for your new corporate home?
http://brentword.blogspot.com/2009/06/open-letter-to-hummer-tenghzhong-ceos.html
As previously reported by BrentWord, the city's new budget includes $225,000 for our local public schools. Check out Williamson A.M. reporter Maria Giordano's expanded report at http://tinyurl.com/BWschools.
Speaking of schools, WCS has expanded its summer Encore program to include Brentwood's Kenrose, Lipscomb and Scales elementary schools. To learn more, read the Brentwood Journal's http://tinyurl.com/BWencore.
The Brentwood Library expansion has received another significant gift, this time a donation from the Disciples of Christ Historical Society. http://tinyurl.com/BWlibrary
And on Tuesday, Williamson A.M. reporter Harriet Vaughan had this story on plans for the city's new tourism-related website: http://tinyurl.com/BWtourism
And here are some recent BrentWord postings to read in case you missed them!
St. Jude Dream Home Winners have Brentwood connection!
http://brentword.blogspot.com/2009/06/theres-always-brentwood-connection.html
Hello Hummer: How about Brentwood for your new corporate home?
http://brentword.blogspot.com/2009/06/open-letter-to-hummer-tenghzhong-ceos.html
Friday, June 19, 2009
Sad news to share
It's with a heavy heart I share that Tim Chavez, a longtime Brentwood resident, award-winning journalist, and former Tennessean and Brentwood Journal columnist, passed away Thursday at Alive Hospice.
Tim, diagnosed with leukemia several years ago, had beaten it back, along with other health problems. But as is too often the case, it seems the cancer had more fight in it than Tim did.
Tim also had a blog, www.politicalsalsa.blogspot.com and his last post, on May 10, shares his thoughts when he learned his leukemia had returned. It's a gentle reminder to us all that life is short, often too short, and we need to appreciate those we love and the blessing of life we have each and every day.
"I never believed my leukemia would be over. The only lesson God wanted me to learn was to appreciate the moments of extra living he gave me, along with the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the 24/7 dedication of my heroic wife. She fought everyone from insurance companies to doctors for me. But I forgot too much of her heroics, which is to my great shame."
Please keep Tim's wife Kathi and their family and friends in your prayers.
More details to come as they become available.
Tim, diagnosed with leukemia several years ago, had beaten it back, along with other health problems. But as is too often the case, it seems the cancer had more fight in it than Tim did.
Tim also had a blog, www.politicalsalsa.blogspot.com and his last post, on May 10, shares his thoughts when he learned his leukemia had returned. It's a gentle reminder to us all that life is short, often too short, and we need to appreciate those we love and the blessing of life we have each and every day.
"I never believed my leukemia would be over. The only lesson God wanted me to learn was to appreciate the moments of extra living he gave me, along with the intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the 24/7 dedication of my heroic wife. She fought everyone from insurance companies to doctors for me. But I forgot too much of her heroics, which is to my great shame."
Please keep Tim's wife Kathi and their family and friends in your prayers.
More details to come as they become available.
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