Thirteen years ago today, I became the luckiest guy in the world when I married Kelly Swanson Turner. Boy, what a smart decision that was!
Here’s to 58+ more years!
September 2012
Twitter Updates for 2012-09-11
Sept. 9: Call It as You See It
The wizards at Five Thirty Eight give Obama an 80% chance of being reelected.
Personally, I predict Obama will be reelected but will lose North Carolina in a close race. I hope I’m wrong about him losing NC but that’s how I see things today. It’s still a long way until Election Day, however.
Nevertheless, the polling movement that we have seen over the past three days represents the most substantial shift that we’ve seen in the race all year, with the polls moving toward Mr. Obama since his convention.
How far will Mr. Obama’s numbers rise, and how long will his bounce last? We don’t know that, of course. But the range of possible outcomes reads pretty favorably for him.
Shooting at Cameron Village
This may get a bit metaphysical on you but so be it.
There was a murder at the Cameron Village shopping center this morning, when a man shot a woman before turning the gun on himself hours later. I followed the story as it unfolded because our family spends a lot of time at that shopping center.
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Twitter Updates for 2012-09-10
- Hating that I'm missing TOW3RS set at CAM. Was worth the walk after all. #hopscotch #
- @TeamClermont is TOW3ERS still playing now? in reply to TeamClermont #
- Ahhh. Jane Jane Pollock at the Pour House now. Just what I've been looking for all night! #hopscotch #
- Jane Jane Pollock: I'm in love after two songs. Unlike anything else I've heard at #hopscotch http://t.co/aFtEBJ0b #
- Jane Jane Pollock makes me think of what it must have been like to see the Talking Heads or the Pixies in their early days. #hopscotch #
- Got there late! RT @nyyanksgkw @mtdotnet I was surprised I didn't see you at the real happening event Raleigh…Popsicles in the park…. #
- Game over. Jane Jane Pollock just played the best set I'll hear at #hopscotch I'm mesmerized!! #
- @janejanepollock Y'all made my #hopscotch tonight! Come back to Raleigh soon!! #
- Tjinking of chasimg away my Hopscouch with breakfast at IHOPscotch. #hopscotch #stopmeplease #
- RT @TheeChrisD #Hopscotch was an insane success. Can't pick the best set of the weekend, nothing sucked. Fortunate to live in this city. #
- RT @pwhatter @currincy Thanks for the best fest I've ever attended. Flew out from LA and it was worth every single penny. #hopscotch #
- Raleigh's Pullen Park is very popular this morning with today's fall-like weather! http://t.co/Y3z1JITB #raleighparks #ncwx #
- More great music in #Raleigh Sign me up! RT @ncsymphony Free Pops in the City concert @ 7:30 PM at @RaleighAmp. Gates @ 6pm. Gen. adm. #
- First line of (honest) spam: "You are receiving this email because we wish you to use our digital photo editing services." #
Twitter Updates for 2012-09-10
- Hating that I'm missing TOW3RS set at CAM. Was worth the walk after all. #hopscotch #
- @TeamClermont is TOW3ERS still playing now? in reply to TeamClermont #
- Ahhh. Jane Jane Pollock at the Pour House now. Just what I've been looking for all night! #hopscotch #
- Jane Jane Pollock: I'm in love after two songs. Unlike anything else I've heard at #hopscotch http://t.co/aFtEBJ0b #
- Jane Jane Pollock makes me think of what it must have been like to see the Talking Heads or the Pixies in their early days. #hopscotch #
- Got there late! RT @nyyanksgkw @mtdotnet I was surprised I didn't see you at the real happening event Raleigh…Popsicles in the park…. #
- Game over. Jane Jane Pollock just played the best set I'll hear at #hopscotch I'm mesmerized!! #
- @janejanepollock Y'all made my #hopscotch tonight! Come back to Raleigh soon!! #
- Tjinking of chasimg away my Hopscouch with breakfast at IHOPscotch. #hopscotch #stopmeplease #
- RT @TheeChrisD #Hopscotch was an insane success. Can't pick the best set of the weekend, nothing sucked. Fortunate to live in this city. #
- RT @pwhatter @currincy Thanks for the best fest I've ever attended. Flew out from LA and it was worth every single penny. #hopscotch #
- Raleigh's Pullen Park is very popular this morning with today's fall-like weather! http://t.co/Y3z1JITB #raleighparks #ncwx #
- More great music in #Raleigh Sign me up! RT @ncsymphony Free Pops in the City concert @ 7:30 PM at @RaleighAmp. Gates @ 6pm. Gen. adm. #
- First line of (honest) spam: "You are receiving this email because we wish you to use our digital photo editing services." #
Hopscotch weekend
Way back at Christmas, my lovely wife Kelly got me two Hopscotch tickets for my present. This weekend we cashed them in during Hopscotch 2012.
It was everything I’d hoped it would be. We saw many, many bands from the start of Hopscotch Thursday evening until our last show around midnight last night. Kelly’s parents stayed with us and took care of kid duty while Kelly and I got out to see the shows.
We’ve had a busy day today and so I have not had time to properly blog about my experience but I hope to catch up a bit tomorrow. As for tonight, I’ve got a lot of sleep to catch up on and won’t be describing my incredible Hopscotch experience tonight (yes, it sucks getting old).
Good night, y’all!
Twitter Updates for 2012-09-09
- Riding the @larrysbeans veggie party bus. Woo! Harrassing the debs now. Off the hook! #hopscotch #
- Naked Gods jamming at TirNaNog http://t.co/lH0V0fbB #hopscotch #
- Big thanks to cool companies like @lenovo for sponsoring #hopscotch #
- Yo La Tengo. http://t.co/a1pwxPYZ #hopscotch #
- @lenovo saw some of Built to Spill, Nests, Naked Gods, Hiss Golden Messenger, Yo La Tengo, Azure Ray. All good! in reply to lenovo #
- The db's play in front of the Mecca. http://t.co/ZgF7idS4 #hopscotch #
- I SO need to grow a bigger beard. #hopscotch #
- @benmcneely I'm here! in reply to benmcneely #
- Loved the Megafaun show at Meccaon Martin St. #Hopscotch rules! #
- @lenovo Enjoying the #hopscotch rain delay at Caffe Luna. http://t.co/9qE3pX42 #forthosewhoneedfood #
- Just heard that the gates for the Roots show open at 9PM. Escort will NOT open for them. #hopscotch Pls RT. #
Twitter Updates for 2012-09-09
- Riding the @larrysbeans veggie party bus. Woo! Harrassing the debs now. Off the hook! #hopscotch #
- Naked Gods jamming at TirNaNog http://t.co/lH0V0fbB #hopscotch #
- Big thanks to cool companies like @lenovo for sponsoring #hopscotch #
- Yo La Tengo. http://t.co/a1pwxPYZ #hopscotch #
- @lenovo saw some of Built to Spill, Nests, Naked Gods, Hiss Golden Messenger, Yo La Tengo, Azure Ray. All good! in reply to lenovo #
- The db's play in front of the Mecca. http://t.co/ZgF7idS4 #hopscotch #
- I SO need to grow a bigger beard. #hopscotch #
- @benmcneely I'm here! in reply to benmcneely #
- Loved the Megafaun show at Meccaon Martin St. #Hopscotch rules! #
- @lenovo Enjoying the #hopscotch rain delay at Caffe Luna. http://t.co/9qE3pX42 #forthosewhoneedfood #
- Just heard that the gates for the Roots show open at 9PM. Escort will NOT open for them. #hopscotch Pls RT. #
Twitter Updates for 2012-09-08
- Hopscouch: how one feels the morning after a late night at #Hopscotch #
- @MMFlint Is Mitt Romney hacking Facebook accounts? Many users say yes! http://t.co/p8ImCbO8 #
- I got this yesterday. It was indeed bizarre. MT Facebook user survey devolves into bizarre political quiz http://t.co/tZkEUINz via @CNET #
- Raleigh to release greenway app for iPhone http://t.co/B05cMiNJ #raleighparks #
- There are PEOPLE! In downtown #RALEIGH On every STREETCORNER!! WALKING places!! #hopscotch RULES!!! #
- No long lens cameras are backpacks and City Plaza w
What is this, corporate rock? #hopscotch # - Built to Spill playing a great set at Raleigh's City Plaza. http://t.co/cUhGasoU #hopscotch #crapcam #securityBS #
- Same here! RT @GinnySkal So cool @mtdotnet saw my @lenovo pic and we just met IRL at #Hopscotch Great to meet/tweet you, Mark. #
- Good to see @jayc0b with @raleighLPFM working #hopscotch So many good things going on in #Raleigh #
- Nests is playing a great set at White Collar Crime. Two thumbs up! #hopscotch #