Girl's Night Out to Teaching the Pig to Dance

What started out as a girl's night out; ended up being a night of "Teaching the Pig to Dance"


Kimberly was taking a close friend out for a belated birthday celebration at Cheesecake Factory. Not wanting to wait an hour and half, Mary Lee and my better half decided to go across the way to Davis Kidd and meander down to their hidden restaurant on the lower floor, Bronte Bistro.

Well you can surely guess what event must have been happening in the bookstore at the same time.....a Freddie T book signing.

Being a sweetie, she not only bought me a book she got it it signed by the Law and Order man himself.

Former Senator Fred Thompson signs

Teaching the Pig to Dance: A Memoir of Growing Up and Second Chances
Tuesday, June 8 at 7:00 pm

The charismatic former Senator, actor, and presidential hopeful turns the page on his storied life in this long-awaited autobiography, discussing his dual professions in Hollywood and politics while revealing the values that have shaped him

Gives Back members get the chance to meet the author first! This is a line ticketed event. Line tickets are free with the purchase of Teaching the Pig to Dance from Davis-Kidd Booksellers.

And as you can see, a little picture taken by ML of KMB and FT after his John Hancock was given.......Jeri T. better watch her back!

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Opponents to the Brentwood Mosque.....Will the Tennessean use their Template?

I just got off the phone with Tennessean's Writer Reporter Bob Smietana.

I must say I debated on whether I should talk with him, as one doesn't have to be much of a clairvoyant to anticipate the "bigoted against Muslims hook-line" that the Tennessean Template must fill and print.

I tried to emphasize the need for the local City Commission to restrict their decision making process to the nuts and bolts of the Zoning / Building minutia.

I also stressed the need to have the broader discussion on the influence that Islam has had in nations in which they control the government.....Not very tolerant to say the very least. Sharia law is not so slowly affecting the civil laws from Paris to Detroit.

As noted Middle Eastern expert Bernard Lewis writes about the tendency of Islamic tolerance,
"One man, one vote, once"
Once the adherents of Islam become the majority of any nation, the last free election will be the one that gave them control. men only rule, and there is no chance of fair elections again. The Islamic adherents within our nation surely do not want this, but do they ever condemn their adherents in Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, etc for their intolerance? Can new Christian churches be built? Crosses displayed? Bibles passed out?

Is the goal of a growing Islamic influence in America a different one?
Then let's discuss....

This discussion needs to be had in a candid and civil matter.

I stressed these two points in our phone conversation, what Bob Smietana will print?

We shall see.....

Muslim families withdraw request to build Brentwood
mosque

By Bonnie Burch • The Tennessean • May 20,
2010

BRENTWOOD — A request to rezone land on Wilson
Pike to build a mosque was withdrawn by the
applicant this morning, according to Brentwood
Planning and Codes Director Jeff Dobson.

In a letter addressed to the city, Mohammad Fazili of
the Islamic Center of Williamson County said the
decision was made “with regret and a heavy heart.”

The proposal to build a 12,000-square-foot domed
mosque on 14 acres off Wilson Pike just south of
the Twin Springs subdivision made it through a first
reading and a planning commission
recommendation before it was withdrawn.

But the rezoning request had faced opposition from
residents who cited traffic, environmental and
flooding issues among their concerns.

Initially, a final reading with the City Commission
was planned for Monday. But that now will likely
move off the agenda.

Congratulations to Bryan Bean / David Lipscomb Class of 2010

Last week now seems like a blur as our son became a graduate of David Lipscomb Campus School (Kindergarten thru 12th)....

Kimberly, Bryan, and the aged one.....

Friends, Will, Bryan, Brad and Nathan mug for the camera.


Mom and Son share a moment before heading out to the Graduation morn...

Kimberly, Bryan and Caroline after the big event......


On Friday's Baccalaureate Ceremony, a Lipscomb staffer lines up the young men exhorting,

"Straighten up President Randy Lowry has adjusted his schedule and will attend today"

Bryan's response..."So what, he should after all he is the President of the school"

Each basically said the same thing, but it should be noted that the tone and attitudes were much different. (-:

A #72 table spread for Bryan's Graduation Party last Saturday.


It is done!.....Congratulations Bryan!....Your family is so very proud of you and your 2010 Classmates.

Next stop Harding University!

The Most Depressing Graduation Speech Ever....Al Gore's Encouragement

I sure am glad that this blow hard wasn't the commencement speaker at Bryan's Graduation this weekend...(-:....Pictures forthcoming.




May 18, 2010 — Instead of providing encouragement for the graduates of the University of Tennessee, Al Gore takes the opportunity to promote his doomsday global warming scenarios. Take action and stop the global warming power grab at RegulationReality.com

An evening with Ann Coulter....May 29, 2010.....Nashville's Sheraton Downtown

An Evening with Ann Coulter

The National Fiscal Conservative P.A.C. is pleased to announce we are hosting our inaugural event, an evening with Ann Coulter. The date and time are May 29, 2010 from 5:30-9:00pm at the Sheraton Downtown Nashville. The evening will feature a Meet and Greet with Ann, an elegant 3 course dinner and a program to follow culminating with Ann’s remarks as the highlight of the event. The final item on the agenda is a book signing. Space is limited and seating is reserved with the best seats going to the first to register.

Also Appearing: Con Hunley, Marsha Blackburn, Glen Casada, and Jack Johnson.

The cost for the event is $175 per person to attend the pre-event networking with a cash bar, dinner, program, Ann’s remarks and the book signing. Seating will be “Reserved” by name with reservations being assigned from the front of the room to the back of the room on a first come-first served basis. We're holding a silent auction of some very special Conservatively themed art work specially created for this event. There will also be a special presentation that evening the likes of which you have never seen before!

Tickets for the Meet and Greet with Ann are available at $500 per ticket. This grants access to the entire evening, beginning with the Meet and Greet at 5:30 through the book signing. There are only 48 of these tickets available. Each table for the evening will seat 12 persons. Table sponsorships are available for $3500 per table. Table sponsorships include the entire evening’s events AND 2 tickets to the 5:30 Meet and Greet with Ann. Table sponsors will receive priority table assignment.

You may pay for your tickets online at our website or by mailing your check with a note as to the seating package you desire to: NFC PAC Attn: “An Evening with Ann” 236 Gardenridge Drive Franklin, TN 37069

Download a flyer for An Evening with Ann Coulter for more information.

Ken Marrero
615-589-4997
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Brentwood's Proposed Moslem Mosque....Feedback Part V

From: caroline williams
Date: Mon, 17 May 2010

I think the Mosque will be terrible for the Brentwood Community. It would worsen the flood issue in Twin Springs, create traffic problems, and destroy natural habitats in Brentwood.

DISASTER RECOVERY: Tennessee Flood Resolution - Marsha Blackburn

Blackburn speaks on the House floor about courage and recovery in Tennessee.