Category: Atlanta

  • Wake Up Somewhere Else

    As of 11:29pm, the “Yes” column for creating Johns Creek (or is it John’s Creek?) is towering over the “No” side, nine-to-one. So tomorrow morning, we’ll wake up … well … right where we are. A win means that Johns Creek will incorporate, yes, but not officially until the first week of December 2006. And…

  • Watched Pot

    I Voted. Finally. I got to our local polling precinct at 7:10am. Not on time, not early, but as this is a primary, ten minutes post opening should be reasonable. But when I got there, this stocky fellow in a security guard uniform barks from the sidewalk that they’re not ready. “Who’s not ready?” “Them…

  • Finding John's Creek (Politics Is Still Local)

    As mentioned, we will be voting next Tuesday on the creation of a city called John’s Creek. We’re eligible to vote due to our address. By a factor of maybe ten or fifteen yards, our house is just inside the proposed new borders of John’s Creek. As far as the ballot is concerned, we’re Area…

  • You Are Here

    06-09-06_1952.jpg Originally uploaded by grabbingsand. Helpful mapping, courtesy of Chili’s.

  • Delayed Reaction

    I meant to post my reaction to the much-anticipated Coca-Cola Blak some weeks ago, but the idea must’ve slipped my mind. Having just read Amber‘s rather positive review, I believe it is only fair to balance the scales of appreciation. How is Blak? Well, imagine that you have one of those Dum-Dum Pops. You know,…

  • Tekken on a Truck

    06-02-06_1634.jpg Originally uploaded by grabbingsand. Tekken on a pickup truck. Spotted rolling down Old Alabama.

  • Men In Party Hats

    05-31-06_2139.jpg Originally uploaded by grabbingsand. Happy Birthday, JC the waiter. On the left, Tony. On the right, Joseph. All around, glee. (And we finished in 2nd place this evening at trivia. Present were your host, Nikki, Alyssa, Wendy, Matt and the two revellers pictured above.)

  • Its Not MARTA, Nor Mine Neither

    Its Not MARTA, Nor Mine Neither Originally uploaded by grabbingsand. I’m almost famous. Or famously misrepresented. Take your pick. Here is how I found out. I was in Midtown on Tuesday morning. Off-site conference. Around 9am or so, I got a text message from Darcey. I’ve deleted it since — the phone gets preturbed with…

  • Tasty

    04-18-06_1234.jpg Originally uploaded by grabbingsand. Filet at Capital Grille, Buckhead.

  • Sweet Ride

    04-09-06_1604.jpg Originally uploaded by grabbingsand. Vintage Jag in Little 5 Points.