scorpion1116’s Neighborhood

How long do you take in the shower?
Submitted by Strive2Be.

As long as I feel like taking...

Magicwand

This is what I thought it looked like:

I took this while I was getting into the car. *yawn*

Click here THREE times to see what was there all along:

"I wonder if there's a Starbucks around here?"

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Since we live atop Red Mountain we have a pretty good view of the fireworks that are shot from Vulcan Park on the 4th of July right from our own yard. We have stayed home and watched them for the past 2 years. Homewood also has a nice little carnival, street thing in downtown and we've gone down there a couple of years also, but it's really geared more for younger kids. This year we're going to 5 Points South to attend a block party! It's a more grown up atmosphere and I think Hailey and her friends will have a great time! Michael will also be there (working) but at least we'll get to see him.

5 Points South is a club and restaurant district just over the hill from Homewood. Whereas Homewood has a nice view of Vulcan's butt, 5 Points South has a nice view of his frontside LOL. 5 Points South, also known as 'Southside' is an awesome place with many unique clubs and shops. This is where the local music scene in Birmingham thrives. It's a very walkable area and the shops are amazing! Hailey and I went down there last Saturday and went in Cloud Nine and India Shop. Both shops have unique clothing, shoes, jewelry, posters, and tons and tons of incense! Cloud Nine also does tattoes and that is where Hailey will get hers (when she does get it). Southside is also a neighborhood and within walking distance to University of Alabama at Birmingham. There are many old homes that have been refurbished and remodeled into showcases. Quaint, old apartment buildings house singles, couples and many college students.

This is the first ever block party in 5 Points South. It was an attempt by the 5 Points Neighborhood Association to provide a fun 4th of July event for people who are feeling the gas crunch and can't necessarily afford to go out of town for the holiday. I think it's a great idea and I will DEFINITELY be taking my camera along!

 HERE'S A LINK IN CASE THE WIDGET DOESN'T WORK

I'm procrastinating again.  I'm running out of time to do that though!  We are leaving for Wisconsin Dells, our first camping trip this year, sometime this afternoon.  I've got to make menu's, go grocery shopping, pack some clothes, dog leashes, and who knows what else, I've not been in the RV since last September! 

So what am I doing?  Just sitting here catching up with the hood...  Well heck, I've got 3.5 hours till DH gets home!  :))

This is a big weekend for us. My son is having his birthday, family is coming in to stay for a spell, and our family's big fourth of July shindig.
      The good news is that tomorrow I'm making two apple pies for the fourth! My mother is making homemade ice cream to go along with them! Why is that such good news? TUTORIAL OF COURSE!! hehe
      I made this OMG IM GONNA DIE FROM CHOCOLATE cake yesterday and did a tutorial on it. I've been working on my domain blog. Gunderson bee had some WONDERFUL ideas for setting that up which I had hoped to follow, but in the end I opted for the dummed down version for my site until I have more time to delve into the wonderful world of dreamweaver and true web design.
      My other blog is going to focus entirely on southern food and southern food tutorials, whereas this will be a general blog for whatever cranks my tractor ~grins~.
      Soon as the house clears out I will post my chocolate cake and apple pie tutorials here but in the meantime you can view them (apple pie coming tomorrow!) at my other site: Southern Plate.
      So now I have a few hours until company arrives and the house is a wreck. ~sighs~
     

Corporate America is ruthless. Why do I say this.  Well, after publishing numerous business oriented magazine article, working many years in corporate management, and earning two masters degrees in business, I have come to the conclusion that corporate America only cares about the bottom line.

For example, corporations will layoff hard working long term employees in order shift work off shore or to a low cost contractor.  It is not important if the quality of the product or service is sacrificed.  Because, increased profit is the goal. 

At the same time, upper management will pay themselves millions of dollars in salaries and bonus incentives.  And, they will not have any regret in putting dedicated employees in the street without medical care. 

In conclusion, every young person in America should prepare themselves for a professional life where their skills and /or profession can be transferred to any organization.  They should never allow their fate to be determined by ruthless corporate potentates, who will sell their jobs and careers at the drop of a hat. 

If you could do anything you want tomorrow, what would it be?
Submitted by Becca-Pink.

Same as today. It's not what you do, as much as how you do it. Mostly.

I'm pretty happy with the doing, so the it doesn't matter very much. Mostly.