Tornado warning issued in Cobb County this morning. Here’s the last 24 hours of weather data from my Personal Weather Station. Interesting to watch the pressure drop and the wind gusts and rain pick up. No worries, everyone is safe! Thanks to my neighbor Laurie for calling and waking us up this morning – we […]
The boys and I were gleeful when we made the signs.
Tons of reactions to my recent post about Obamacare in the Deep South. I’d like to clarify a few things. First, not everyone in the South is racist. Not even close. One of the things I’ve been surprised by is just how cosmopolitan and worldly Atlanta is. Most of the people I’ve met, both at […]
I talked about Obamacare with some real Southerners last night. I mostly listened, figuring this would be a good chance to get inside the heads of some real conservatives. These were intelligent, well-educated people, the type who I thought would be least likely to just repeat what they heard on Fox News. The overriding sentiment […]
I caught a Braves game last week with a large group from my company. Good times. I always enjoy the American pastime. I especially love seeing how the locals customize their ballpark. For example, Turner Field has mist stations to keep everyone cool in the hot Atlanta summers. What I wasn’t prepared for was The […]
Sometimes I get a little homesick. I’m probably not supposed to admit that. Schoolgirls get homesick. But it’s true. When I come home from work at night, I don’t really feel like I’m home. At first I thought it was because I was accustomed to a 90 minute train ride to decompress, and my 20 […]
Most of the homes around here in Marietta, Georgia are in subdivisions. Most of the subdivisions have names. Like Heritage Oaks, Beverly Hills Estates, Brownmoore Manor, Stoneoak Pointe or Chastain Enclave. I live in “The Preserve at Lost Mill Trace.” But there are places that are worse. Exhibit A: “The Renaissance.” Here’s what the houses […]
I live in Atlanta now. It’s surreal. I still feel like I live in Connecticut and am just here for a short trip. But I’m not. All my stuff is here, I’m a homeowner, and I even waited in line 3 hours for a Georgia driver’s license. But it doesn’t feel like home yet. I […]
This just happened. I’m running 10 minute miles and I’m chafing like Chris Farley. It’s embarrassing but I’m addicted to Nike+. I’m competing for Most Distance Ran against 4 other people. Every time I run, I add miles to the tally and I watch myself move up the rankings. It’s incredibly motivating. I cannot bear to fall […]
A lot of people have asked me for my general impression of living in the South so far. After 10 days, I can’t say that I have anything too exciting to report. People are super nice and welcoming, the traffic isn’t as bad as I feared, and money goes a lot further. But there are […]