Birmingham Blues

Sorry to be so absent lately. I started a new job on Friday, and I’m still learning the ropes. Of course, this means you might get more posts from Del, which is always a treat.
I’ll do better soon. Promise.
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I do want to note that Dan, formerly of Daily Dixie, has closed up [...]

Today is the three-year blogiversary of the Blues. I forgot all about our two-year, and I nearly let this one slip by as well. Time does indeed fly. When nephew Zach told me back in the summer of 2005 that I needed a blog of my very own, I didn’t dream we’d [...]

My pal Pam Spaulding of Pam’s House Blend was profiled in last week’s Raleigh News & Observer:
Spaulding, a Durham native, is a bit of a local celebrity these days, recognized in supermarkets and airports by her dirty-blond dreadlocks. And it’s all because of her blog, Pam’s House Blend (pamshouseblend.com), which turns four years old this [...]

Congratulations, Kyle, on this well deserved honor!
On Saturday, the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies and the Medill School of Journalism announced the winners of the 13th annual Altweekly Awards at the association’s convention in Philadelphia. Birmingham Weekly’s ‘War on Dumb’ took first place for best political column in the 55,000-and-under circulation division.
The weekly column by staff [...]

Question for those of you who had a primary today: How was the turnout in your area? I think it’s been pretty pathetic here. I just got back from voting, and the poll workers nearly fell on my neck with gratitude. I think they were getting sick of their own company; [...]

Fellow blogger and beloved nephew Zach is 25 today. Happy birthday, you sweet young thing!
Head over and give him some birthday love here.

…to Dan at Daily Dixie, one of my favorite bloggers (and father to Spooky, who was once upon a time one of our foster kitties).  He graduated from the University of Alabama on Saturday.  Now it’s off to the real world.  Best of luck to Dan and Sara!  Don’t let the job keep you too [...]

Happy Birthdays to Melissa McEwan at Shakesville and Jennifer at Daily Diatribes! The two of you really should get together sometime — the funny quotient would be off the chart.

Congratulations to nephew Zach, who is the new Editor-in-Chief of the Jacksonville State University Chanticleer. We’re proud of you!

…to Kate, beloved wife of Pam. Sorry I’m a day late, and I hope it was a lovely day, with a wonderful year to follow!