This morning I went to check on Ralph's (a grocery store) to see if they had left some bakery goods out back that I could take home to munch on. While I did not find any I did experience some eye opening contact with some panhandlers that I thought some of you might find interesting and that also gives some insight into how lucrative the panhandler lifestyle can be.

Not that I recommend such a lifestyle to anyone. It is not an occupation that is in line with God's righteousness....

It's time once again for another case44 Top Ten list. And also, once again, we've got more food havens to share with the world because, dangit, we just love to eat. Those of you that don't, well, then you just don't like chocolate chip cookies.

Our little excursion into this fact-finding mission, however, will not be about chocolate chip cookies. We've got the main course to discuss. Face it: What would life be without beef brisket, pork ribs,...

In 2010 :
Lo : 17 °
Hi : 41 °
Rainfall : 0.00 " Trace of Snow still on the Ground here in Bemis - Jackson, Tn. Frost also on the Ground.

In 2009 :
Lo : 22 °
Hi : 49 °
Rainfall : 0.10 "

In 2008 :
Lo : 42 °
Hi : 70 °
Rainfall : 0.35 "

In 2007 :
Lo : 22 °
Hi : 39 °
Rainfall : 0.00 "

In 2006 :
Lo : 30 °
Hi : 45 °
Rainfall : 0.08 "
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On Tuesday, mortgage backed securities had a nice rally which brought mortgage rates back to the lows of 2010. Yesterday, was a different story as all of the price gains with mortgage backed securities were lost after better than expected economic data on housing and industrial production. Further fueling the move lower was a generally better economic outlook from the FOMC meeting minutes. All lenders did reprice for the worse as the price losses continued until close. To remind readers of the blog,...

Yep! That's right, folks! I'm headed into surgery today for my penectomy. Ever since I was a small child I've found myself getting cramps in my hands when writing with pens and pencils. I heard about a procedure that strengthens the tendons and muscles in one's hands and allows them to write without that miserable pain and discomfort I so often experience.

The doctor was a real swell guy and I couldn't thank him enough for his cool, calm demeanor. You see, when I went into his office,...