During their morning walk to school in Dublin, Georgia, 11-year-old Maleik Carr and his 5-year-old sister Jalia have to pass a neighbor's yard that houses two unchained, but fenced-in, pit bulls. On Monday disaster struck, as something had made a large hole in the fence over the weekend. When the dogs saw the siblings coming they darted through the hole and began attacking Jalia.
November 12, 2012 Yesterday was Veteran's Day. In some ways so is today but to some degree should really be everyday. On the left is a picture of my maternal grandfather Alexander Wm. Keema Jr. who served and died in WWII.
November 12, 2012 So, I have a new experience. I went to my first comic-con. Yep. I guess I am more of a geek than I had imaged I was. I had a GREAT TIME. It was the second annual Coast City Comic-Con in South Portland. I now really want to go to Comic-Con in San Diego some time. It was nothing like I expected.
November 11, 2012 I love Angry Birds. Not being a big fan of birds in real life, I like sending them flying along and hitting things. It is all fantasy; I would not do that in real life! No, I really wouldn't. Really! Check it out
November 9, 2012 The Gardiner councilors say they are not moving forward with new restrictions on where some sex offenders can live. The councilors said that move that should be made on a legislative level. Augusta councilors agreed to study a possible residency restriction for sex offenders and then bring it back to the council for debate.
November 8, 2012 One day out of the blue, Marie Anne said, "I want to get a Nutribullet." Excuse me? "A Nutribullet is a high speed blender that can whip up healthy smoothies," she said. So I found one at Target for $99 and surprised her with it....
November 8, 2012 First snowfall of the 2012-2013 season. First snow to me means winter is here. Winter may not officially start until a few days before Christmas but it’s cold now and snow is on the ground.
November 7, 2012 The obesity epidemic isn't just affecting families; it's impacting our pets as well. Too much love, in the form of treats, and too much food and a lack of exercise is often the culprit. Um, are we talking about me or my pets? The thing is a chubby pet can be cute, but the extra pounds could be taking a big toll on your pet.
November 6, 2012 As you may see every once in a while, there are national days dedicated to certain things. Sometimes these days of dedication can be funny or obtuse and often out of left field. Today is ‘National Saxophone Day.’
November 6, 2012 The Salvation Army kicked off its annual Red Kettle Campaign that raises money for the needy during the holiday season. A Salvation Army brass ensemble played holiday carols at Monday’s kick-off celebration at the State House.
