Author Archives: thathobbitlady

DRY TOWN

Posted on October 16, 2011 by thathobbitlady

Up until only a few months ago, liquor could not be purchased on Sundays in Tuscaloosa. The matter was recently put to the local voters, and all that has now changed. However, there are only certain hours on Sundays when … Continue reading →

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BEAUTIFUL MORNING

Posted on October 14, 2011 by thathobbitlady

Yesterday morning when I put the trash out for pickup, I looked up in the sky and saw a rainbow..a full arc rainbow, going right over our house. When I went inside and looked out the window to the backyard, … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 13, 2011 by thathobbitlady

I just saw a commercial for a new product. Apparently Hershey’s is now making their famous “Kiss” candies with a new and exciting ingredient….air! Yep, that’s right. They infuse the chocolate with air, so that it’s….fluffier, I guess? But still … Continue reading →

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SIGN OF THE TIMES

Posted on October 8, 2011 by thathobbitlady

Went into Home Depot this week to buy a light bulb, and here’s what I saw: I know it’s a little silly, Christmas stuff early in October. I know it’s all about retail, extending the buying season, promoting commerce. But … Continue reading →

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BIG WEEKEND

Posted on October 7, 2011 by thathobbitlady

It’s 6:30 in the morning, and I just heard a huge plane going overhead. People are beginning to arrive for the weekend. We’ll be hearing planes coming in all day today and early tomorrow. This is the beginning of Homecoming … Continue reading →

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LATE GIFT

Posted on October 5, 2011 by thathobbitlady

I’m very excited today. I’m expecting a late birthday gift in the mail. Joey says he has mailed me some music I’ve been hoping to get, and it might come in today. It’s a new band I’ve discovered, Placebo, and … Continue reading →

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FALL OUT BOY

Posted on September 28, 2011 by thathobbitlady

I love finding new music. Sometimes I come a little late to the party, but…better late than never! If I’m understanding this correctly, this band, Fall Out Boy, has already disbanded. But they’ve left behind a number of really fun … Continue reading →

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DISCLAIMER

Posted on September 26, 2011 by thathobbitlady

I’m getting a little tired of seeing these disclaimers all over TV, you know the ones I mean: an advertisement for a new car driving down a curvy mountain road and in the small print below: “Professional Driver on a … Continue reading →

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“SWAGGA”

Posted on September 24, 2011 by thathobbitlady

It’s been a good afternoon for Alabama football. We beat Arkansas by a very respectable margin, and better than that, we played well. Last time I wrote about football, I noted that our new quarterback exhibited “poise.” Now I’m noting … Continue reading →

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DOCTOR VISIT

Posted on September 22, 2011 by thathobbitlady

Went to the doctor the other day for the annual physical and got a “clean bill of health.” He told me my sugar, cholesterol, liver, kidneys and everything else was just fine. About the worst he could say was that … Continue reading →

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