Since my move to Georgia, I look for every opportunity to brag to my peers that I hail from the great Volunteer State – TENNESSEE. When the Lady Vols made their win during the NCAA tourney, it was great. That week I won a few bets I’d place with some my seminary buddies who were stupid enough to do a women’s basketball bracket and not put Tennessee at the top. Come on! It’s was easy money. And I was like the only one who had Florida going all the way in my men's bracket too. But that’s a story for another day.
There have been some interesting things going on in my home state in the past few weeks that deserved to be highlighted.
Here goes:
David Price of Vanderbilt University could become the second college pitcher in the last decade selected as the No. 1 overall in the major league draft. This is hot because he’s originally from my college town and former stomping grounds, Murfreesboro. Story
Actor/Tennessee Politician Fred Thompson is vying for a presidential bid. I’m not that excited about this news, especially since I recently found out he was born outside of Tennessee soil. But, it’s still worth mentioning. Story
However, what takes the cake is State Senator Ophelia Ford. She is the infamous aunt of young politicker John Ford Jr., who after losing the senate election became a visiting public policy professor at Vanderbilt University. Supposedly, after his loss he was also named chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council and vice chairman and senior policy adviser for Merrill Lynch and Co. Inc. Well, enough about him. His aunt Ophelia, on the other hand, recently showed her behind off in a Senate committee meeting. Ophelia, who in her own words sits on “the boards” of a national organization for funeral home directors, went off on a child-protective service official and a state auditor because they made reports that she didn’t think was adequate to say the least. You have to see the clip on YouTube. It’s like this woman began to channel Maranda from Devil Wears Prada and Whitney Houston during the heavy crack usage days. You have to see this woman wrapped up in a blanket during a Senate meeting and tell me what you think
Here’s the story too. Video
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You should get better "knowledged". Maybe if you did then you would understand, because what you are saying ain't hittin' on nothin'!
Cee Cee
Cee Cee, you are silly. The internship isn't paid unfortunately. However, I seats on the boards for the national organization of funeral home directors and I'm gon' be okay.
Well, well, well....u've seen a lot lately. Congratulations on your internship. I'm sure it will work well for you. You're doing big things my friend....only to get into biggER things...keep it up. You'll be on the shelves of many. I'm going to Tally in 2 months....tell Willie I said WADDDUP! I may want to visit the church though....we'll see.... keep changing lives!!!! J. VanJuan
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