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On the Gridiron, Off on a Tangent

Posted in Posts, tagged , , on January 8, 2010 | Comments Off

Well, kids, ‘Bama has won it all.  Which is fine, I guess.  Makes me remember working in the empty menswear shop at Fair Oaks with Shep, who was a big ‘Bama fan.  It was just after their last national championship, in the early 90s.  We had a good time in that shop…hardly any customers.  Our [...]

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Hi-larious

Posted in Posts, tagged , , on December 15, 2007 | Comments Off

Oh, Mr. Jefferson!  I for one am GLAD you were elected President.  And are known as “Author of the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom, Author of the Declaration of Independence, and Father of the University of Virginia.”  Especially that last part.

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The U

Posted in Posts, tagged , , , , on August 22, 2006 | 1 Comment »

So, on Saturday I was on the information tour at the U with my sister (a senior! ack!) and her boyfriend, with my other sister (a freshman) along for the ride. The Lawn was all set up for Convocation, Greeters were everywhere moving the first-years in. It was wonderful. It reminded me of how happy [...]

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Tiki to the right! Tiki to the left!

Posted in Posts, tagged , , on January 12, 2006 | Comments Off

Tiki to the right!
Tiki to the left!
Tiki up the middle!
Punt!
Was the old cry from Tiki’s days at U.-Va. when Coach Welsh was too busy throwing his hat to the ground to actually run a bold offense. At least now, there are choices — Punt! First Down! Touchdown! Fumble! It’s much [...]

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Mr Jackson

Posted in Posts, tagged , on March 30, 2005 | Comments Off

Via TAPPED, I am prompted to expound on my own personal experience with Mr. Jackson and his lack of consideration. When his son Yusef (don’t get me wrong, I remember him as a lovely young man, with whom I had several classes as a GFA major) graduated from U.-Va. in 1992, my then-best friend [...]

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