michael thornton: (not so) Speechless Sunday... - 11/08/09 04:40 AM
(not so) Speechless Sunday... What is it about a waterfall? Whether it be a raging torrent or a mere trickle meandering through its predestined path, there is something about the sight and sound of a waterfall that enamors us.To me, it is a quiet respite of solitude. A place to reflect … (22 comments)
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michael thornton: Business Mastery's LIVE... - 11/07/09 08:02 AM
Yesterday, Mark Boersma, International speaker and President of Synergy Solutions, spoke at the Hampton Inn Suites in the Green Hills area of Nashville, TN. Several entrepreneurs who were serious about taking their businesses to the next level attended this special Business Mastery's seminar. Mark expanded on how to grow your business … (8 comments)
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michael thornton: Mark Boersma & Joyce Jackson Come to Nashville... - 11/06/09 05:16 AM
Mark Boersma, international author, speaker, and President of Synergy Solutions, is speaking in Nashville, TN later today. Be sure to attend his Business Mysteries LIVE presentation at the Hampton Inn in the Green Hills area. Presentation is starts at 9:00 and is free. As an added bonus, entrepreneur Joyce Jackson, will … (5 comments)
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michael thornton: Time Is Fun... - 11/05/09 06:43 AM
Time is fun, when you are eating flies ~ or so the adage goes. If you listen to the talking heads on the tube, one would think we're on the eve of destruction. No wonder they have such a somber look when reporting. Maybe they need to have fun and eat … (23 comments)
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michael thornton: (not so) Wordless Wednesday ~ Downtown Franklin, TN - 10/28/09 07:12 AM
(not so) Wordless Wednesday ~ Downtown Franklin, TNDowntown Franklin, TN is steeped in history, tradition, and a unique blend of old and new. Is it any wonder that this quaint town was named one of the top 10 Best US neighborhoods by the American Planning Association? Downtown Franklin, TN is Tennessee's … (17 comments)
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michael thornton: (not so) Speechless Sunday... - 10/25/09 06:06 AM
(not so) Speechless Sunday... Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day here in middle Tennessee. It was time to grab the camera, let grind of the workweek go and get into my right mind. The last blooms of the blue iris under the dogwood intreagued me. Checking these from every angle possible, … (18 comments)
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michael thornton: Playing with fall colors... - 10/24/09 07:05 PM
Playing with fall colors... Finally, afte what seemed to be a week of gray overcast days the sun finally came out here in middle Tennessee. The last cool snap has started bring out the vibrant colors so atypical of this area.
These vibrant colors are just too good not … (10 comments)
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michael thornton: (not so) Speechless Sunday... - 10/18/09 04:52 AM
(not so) Speechless Sunday... Friday, was one of those cold, damp, dreary days so atypical of the late autumn weather patterns here in middle Tennessee, not the early part of the season. Nevertheless, the beauty of the solace of a deserted rural road, the eerie silhouettes, and the last hurrah's of … (15 comments)
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michael thornton: Technology! Where Would We Be Without It? - 10/13/09 07:04 AM
Technology! Where would we be without it?Yesterday, the internet was down at the office. You know the old saying, you never know how much you miss something until it is gone. Yesterday was one of those days. No internet - no email - no nothing. Drop back to plan B. Thankfully, … (20 comments)
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michael thornton: What Time Is It? - 10/10/09 04:56 AM
What time is it? If you have ever flown across the US, you probably like I, marveled at the size of our country. From the eastern tip of Maine to the western shores of Washington, the continental US spans 4 time zones. Now if you want to throw Alaska and … (22 comments)
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michael thornton: (Not so) Speechless Sunday - Looking Out My Backdoor... - 08/30/09 07:32 AM
Yesterday, I got a real treat - not a treatment. For the past several months I have been nurturing my moon flower vine. Over the past few days, my efforts have been rewarded by an abundance of beautiful, fragrant, brilliantly white blooms. Yesterday, there were over 30 blossoms. The soft subtle … (28 comments)
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michael thornton: Monday Morning Motivator - Do What You Really Enjoy... - 08/17/09 04:13 AM
Monday Morning Motivator & Some Points to Ponder...
Samuel Butler once said, "People are always good company when they are doing what they really enjoy!"
To do something well you have to like it. While that idea is not exactly novel, there are too many folks trapped in jobs that … (24 comments)
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michael thornton: Common Roofing Issues - The Series... - 08/11/09 07:33 AM
Good home inspectors will do whatever it takes to give their clients a good inspection. Although there are differing thoughts about getting on roofs, I rarely do, especially if it is raining. (I find that at my age I do not bounce well.) So in order to give my clients … (14 comments)
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michael thornton: Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Ceremony... - 08/09/09 03:36 PM
Next Sunday, August 16, The 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, will be hosting a welcome home ceremony to all Vietnam Veterans no matter what branch of service they served in. The event is to honor and welcome home all Vietnam Veterans who never got the recognition and welcome home … (9 comments)
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michael thornton: Plumbers & Sawzalls... - 08/09/09 03:04 PM
I really hate seeing an instrument of diabolical cutting abilities in the hands of plumbers. They WILL get the pipe run to the intended place no matter what. In the case of the attached picture, some plumber has done the dastardly deed of cutting an engineered floor joist in order … (10 comments)
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michael thornton: (not so) Speechless Sunday - Brooding Over What Might Have Been... - 08/09/09 06:33 AM
(not so) Speechless Sunday...
Late yesterday afternoon, I was archiving some digital photos on one of my 1TB hard drives. While doing so, I came across this long forgotten image of a dove brooding her clutch of eggs. Sadly, a late spring storm destroyed the nest and I never got a … (26 comments)
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michael thornton: Tennessee Tax-Free Weekend Continues... - 08/08/09 02:36 PM
The Tennessee "Tax Free Weekend" continues for the second straight day. This is an excellent time to stretch your shopping dollar by not having to pay the 9.25 - 9.75% state sales tax on items such as computers, printers, back-to-school supplies and clothing. I was even out and about today … (7 comments)
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michael thornton: One Million Dollar Home Buying Challenge... - 08/06/09 06:14 AM
Two local businessmen are sponsoring an open invitation to the community for first time home buyers to take advantage of the $8,000 stimulus package being offered by the government. The concept is that if 125 new home buyers can purchase new homes by the 30th of November, the combined revenue … (8 comments)
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michael thornton: Photo of the Day... - 08/04/09 06:56 AM
Good home inspectors will use all their senses while inspecting a property. The other day, while inspecting a more "experienced" property in Brentwood, I could feel that the master bath area had a noticeable slope. Mental note to self - something is definitely amiss under the house.
Needless to say, … (21 comments)
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michael thornton: (Not So) Wordless Wednesday... - 07/29/09 05:59 AM
Wordless Wednesday - Well kinda sorta...
Wow! Wednesday already? Boy, time sure flies when you are having fun... We are having fun aren't we? Now I don't know about you, but I think that it is kinda fun to make money - and lots of it!!! Here is hoping for a … (23 comments)
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