Archive for November, 2006

Posted in Misc.

Who says Savannah is behind the times?

Date November 14th, 2006 Comment No Comments

King Solomon is known Biblically for saying, “There is nothing new under the Sun”. How true! How true! Following on the tail of a Business 2.0 article that mentions coffeehouses and cafes being the office of the future (or perhaps the office of the now for start-ups), Savannah Morning News reported on […]

Posted in History, Announcements

This is the caning I like

Date November 14th, 2006 Comment 3 Comments

Did anyone know that this past Saturday was the Oatland Island Annual Cane Grinding and Harvest Festival? Yeah, neither did I. Man, how do we find out about these events. Surely they advertised somewhere. The best I could find was the Oatland Island website (which leaves a bit to be desired) […]

Posted in Music

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood Play Savannah

Date November 12th, 2006 Comment 2 Comments

I can’t possibly think of a better way to spend my Saturday night than at the Savannah Civic Center with Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, and thousands of their fans. I’ve seen some amazing concerts over the last few months, but I have to say, Brad Paisley really knows how to entertain a crowd. He shook […]

Posted in Real Estate, City Planning, Architecture

Historic landmark or hell of a landmark?

Date November 11th, 2006 Comment 11 Comments

Lately we’ve been sitting around the office talking about the history of Savannah and the architectural legacy that has been left for us. Savannah is blessed to have 24 immaculate squares, buildings such as the Telfair and the Lucas Theatre, shanty shacks lining Broad Street, homes like the Hamilton-Turner and the Mercer, and post-war […]

Posted in Real Estate, City Planning, Politics

Will that be paper or plastic?

Date November 9th, 2006 Comment 4 Comments

This bit of news was passed on to me by another concerned citizen in Savannah in regards to our insance rubbish and waste problem. Read on:
Our community is in the 11th hour and 45th minute of an effort to implement a residential recycling program in the City. Next week at their retreat, the […]

Posted in Education, SCAD

Just another brick in the wall

Date November 8th, 2006 Comment 2 Comments

Now I know that SCAD is a fantastic Art and Design school and has won numerous awards in the past few years for its successes. I also know that the cost of secondary education per year is twice as high as the average yearly wage in 38% of America. However, I am keenly […]

Posted in Misc.

What is your top 5?

Date November 7th, 2006 Comment No Comments

Well, we woke up this morning to rain. Not exactly the kind of Tuesday we like to see in sunny Savannah. But that is what we got. So, I sat on my porch trying to figure out what I would do if I didn’t have to work. Alas, here are the […]

Posted in Art

The flesh of our brothers

Date November 6th, 2006 Comment 1 Comment

Let’s face it. Who doesn’t like nudity? Seriously. What is there to not like about nudity. Sure there are some people who are a bit more out of shape than others. But when there are no tight wastebands to bulge the skin at the midsection or underclothing to restrict the […]

Posted in Food, Lifestyle

Venus rising

Date November 4th, 2006 Comment No Comments

I know that not everyone enjoys a good glass of wine; either by itself or with a meal. However, I am certainly NOT one of those people. In fact, at any given time you can come to my apartment and enjoy a red from chile, a blanc from France, a bit of bubbly from […]

Posted in Misc.

Another of Savannah’s secrets

Date November 2nd, 2006 Comment 1 Comment

This Saturday at 5:30pm you can bring the family out to Lake Mayer skating rink to meet and skate with one of the low countries coolest, kept secrets; the Savannah Derby Devils.
The first all girl flat track Savannah roller derby league was conceived in the summer of 2005. There was talk of a roller derby […]