Nail It Down
I got nailed by a roofer. It was a sloppy screw. Yes, it’s true. Aside from a new roof, he gave me a gift that keeps on giving – NAILS. Nails fall from the roof every time the wind blows, every time it rains. 5 lbs of nails have fallen so far – into the shrubs, the grass, the driveway. Nails are like Kryptonite to my Mini Cooper – taking it down fast. After 2 new tires, 2 patched tires and a bag of retrieved rusting nails we are afraid to walk barefoot, the yard has become toxic. If you’re re-roofing, don’t use “my guy.”
I had the pleasure of spending Saturday night @ home with my kids. No Parties, No Work, No Facebooking and it totally Sucked – in a good way. We sunk our teeth into a Vampire Diaries marathon. Thanks to the magic of DVR, we have every episode nailed down. This CW series is filmed in Georgia so I’m real high on that. If you’ve not seen the show, it airs every Thursdays @ 8pm.
April 15th may be taxing, but Starbuck’s will give you a Free Cup of Coffee. Bring a reusable travel mug and get Free brewed coffee. And you’ll save a tree from being screwed.
I have tried to institute a day that my wife, kids & I do something as a family. We call it “Family Day.” This is typically on Sunday. This coming Family Day will be spent on the Ocmulgee River. We are doing our first Ocmulgee Expeditions trip. My daughter has a nail-biting fear of small boats, so this trip should make for good fodder for next week’s blog. 
Spring is Here. The community is blooming with events. Get your schedules nailed down!
FUTURE LOVE PARADISE
Fired Works kicks off with the Preview Party on Friday, April 16, 6 – 9 p.m. @ the Round Building, Central City Park.
Meet the artists and get the first chance to buy and browse thousands of pieces of original pottery and sculpture. Live music, burgers grilled on-site by Market City Cafe. Complimentary wine and beer. $25 per person. Fired Works Show & Sale is Saturday, April 17th – Sunday, April 25th. Events include FREE Saturday workshops for Kids, FREE workshops for Teens, Pottery Roadshow, Ceramic Artists Roundtable, Cocktails & Clay and more.
The 74th Annual Atlanta Dogwood Festival takes place this weekend. Friday, April 16 – Sunday, April 18th @ Piedmont Park. FREE Admission. Artists Market, Kids Village.
Nail down your season tickets to Macon’s newest baseball team: the Macon Pinetoppers. Tickets go on sale Saturday, April 17th. Tickets may be purchased @ Luther Williams Field ticket office or online: http://www.pinetoppers.com. The Season begins June 19th.
FREE CLOTHES! Treasure Vintage will be giving away clothes & other items on Saturday, April 17th. 12-7 pm. 352 Cotton Avenue. Tell your thrifty friends!
SweetWater 420 Fest. The 2 Day outdoor party takes place this weekend: April 17-18 @ Candler Park, Atlanta. Click to win 2 VIP Tix, Hotel Room, Prize Pack & a $50 Gas Card. Winner chosen on April 9th.
SoChi Services is cooking up a mystery! On Thursday, April 22nd we will be launching an underground dinner event called the SoChilicious Supper Club. The location will be kept secret until the night of the event. Remember the Raves of the 80’s? well, SoChi Services are bringing them back…only this time, the ecstasy will be the cuisine. Purchase your tix @ http://www.showclix.com/event/8713
Kentucky Derby Party @ the Cox Capitol Theatre. May 1st. 5-10p. $10 admission. Cash Bar, Mint Juleps, Fried Chicken baskets. Throw on a big ‘ole hat and come stomp the grass.
Brian Adams in concert @ the Grand Opera House. Friday, May 14th. 8pm. Tix: $35-$75. 478-301-5470.
Pull out the big (water) guns and head to Tybee Island for the 2010 Beach Bum Parade . Friday, May 21st.
Dave Matthews Band. Tuesday, July 27th. Lakewood Amphitheatre.
COMMENTS ARE AMUSING & WELCOME!
15. April 2010 um 08:19
I’d much rather get HAMMERED than get NAILED!
15. April 2010 um 16:31
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16. April 2010 um 09:56
Sometimes getting nailed is fun!
16. April 2010 um 13:30
my God, i thought you were going to chip in with some decisive insght at the end there, not leave it with ‘we leave it to you to decide’.
18. April 2010 um 01:52
Hmm, I would call the roofer back out and tell him to bring his magnet to pick up the nails. They do that, or should!!!
I LOVE Vampire diaries! I missed one I think. I saw that Bonnies grandmother died, but did they have a funeral? Where did she go? Is that how all the vampires got out? When she died, the spell went away? SO many questions! I was in San Antonio, and missed that one.
19. April 2010 um 20:14
One of the most provocative ledes I’ve ever read! Congratulations! (Now do your Kegel exercises!)
28. April 2010 um 04:50
neat stuff, cheers man