Another Snow Storm?

Now, I know that I live in the 'snow belt' that is known as Worcester County, but it's comical to get a telephone call from my mother, who lives in the Virgin Islands, who tells me to get ready for a MAJOR snow storm.

You see, my mother is a retired teacher, but has taken on the task of working with folks looking to obtain their GED! (Once a teacher, always a teacher.)

Grandpa Wells' 100th Birthday

In her classroom, they keep a television tuned into CNN to keep abreast of news, stories, and, of course, the weather.(She says they keep the television muted most of the time, and when they see something interesting they turn up the volume.)

Well, it appears that the weather that hit Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee is going to make it's way North and converge with the weather from the Midwest-Iowa and Illinois- to form the perfect storm that may be similar to the December 26, 2010, blizzard.

Fruit table at Birthday party.

At the moment, the snow is supposed to start late Tuesday night.

So, there you have it. A weather report from a Virgin Islander living in Worcester as reported from a Virgin Islander who is currently enjoy partly cloudy skies and 85-degree weather in the Caribbean. (Yeah, I'm jealous.)

Beautiful Virgin Islands sunset. View from St. John.

Shirley Sherrod: Me, a racist?

When the story about Shirley Sherrod, the now-former USDA Director of Rural Development in Georgia, hit CNN, I said, "Here we go, again."  This time though, I knew a little more about the story because of reports from relatives who had first-hand knowledge of the NAACP meeting, where Ms. Sherrod spoke.

I was surprised that CNN didn't do a good job of "vetting" the entire video.  Because anyone who were able to hear, would be able to tell that Ms. Sherrod was sharing a story about her own prejudices and how she had to overcome those.

Well, the story hit Fox News and was subsequently picked up by CNN and we know that Ms. Sherrod was forced to resign and the NAACP was quick to label her a "racist".

Thomas Vilsack, United States Secretary of Agriculture, called for Ms. Sherrod to resign and to do so immediately.  Well, now he looks like an ass.



Now, the NAACP is saying that they've been "duped" by the Tea Party Movement and that the issue is really about the fighting taking place between the NAACP and the Tea Party.  Well, now NAACP President, Benjamin Jealous, looks like an ass.

So, who does that leave laughing from the sidelines?  Yep, you guessed it.........the Tea Party Movement!




Update: Vilsack apologizes to Shirley Sherrod.

You can call it a dog.....

I love James Carville and he had the best quote of the night, "you can call it a dog...wet down the fire and leave the house", when referring to Obama, in his mind, beating McCain in tonight's Presidential debate.

There is something refreshing about the Ragin' Cajun!

Worcester #38 "Best Places to live & launch"

Worcester has been received the distinguished 38th ranking by CNN for the "Best Places to Live and Launch".

This is something to be tauted and shared with residents throughout the Commonwealth.

The Randomness of CNN's news