Archive for the 'The Holidays' Category
I was lied to when I was a boy. We all were actually but I was lied to. My parents worked hard to put me through an excellent private Catholic school, and I was lied to. Today some will celebrate Columbus Day here in the United States, but Mr. Columbus was the driving force in [...]
October 12th, 2009 | Posted in History, The Holidays, World Affairs | No Comments
September 23rd, 2009 | Posted in Humor, Politics, The Holidays | No Comments
Here was my view of the Independence Day 2009 fireworks from the north bank of the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville. Go America.
July 5th, 2009 | Posted in The Holidays, Video Empire | 1 Comment
“New Year’s Day… now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual.” -Mark Twain
January 4th, 2009 | Posted in Humor, Quotes, The Holidays | No Comments
There’s been a massive amount of drinking in the last couple of days, and I am just now emerging into the world of moderate sobriety. I drove up and down the length and breadth of The Sunshine Empire as 2008 finally died and 2009 emerged into a world of fear and loathing. Many have cheered [...]
January 2nd, 2009 | Posted in 2008, Business Matters, Politics, The Holidays | No Comments
The Sunshine Empire hopes that you and yours had a wonderful Christmas holiday. The news this morning continues the bleak news about the economy saying that retails sales this Christmas season are at historic lows. Some retailers are offering 60% off regular prices, and consumer spending accounts for two thirds of the economy. The government [...]
December 26th, 2008 | Posted in Business Matters, The Holidays | 1 Comment
December 24th, 2008 | Posted in The Holidays | No Comments
The Colbert ReportMon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c A Colbert Christmas: Jon Stewart Drops By Colbert at ChristmasColbert Christmas DVD Green ScreenBill O’Reilly Interview
December 21st, 2008 | Posted in Television, The Holidays | No Comments