michael thornton: Lighting of the Green... - 12/03/09 05:59 AM
Lipscomb University's 5th annual Lighting of the Green was held this past Tuesday night. This annual event was hosted by singer/songwriter Amy Grant. The lighting of the green is more than a kick-off to the annual Christmas season. Lipscomb has partnered with 2nd harvest food bank to raise money and 300,000 … (22 comments)
michael thornton: Photo Blogging Is More Than Taking Pictures... - 11/18/09 08:17 AM
Photo blogging is more than taking pictures...Most folks who know me, know that I love photography. That being said, is it any wonder that I would join William Johnson's ActiveRain Photo Blogger Group?...Photo blogging takes on another dimension when one couples all the segments of video, photography and of course, paid … (20 comments)
michael thornton: (not so) Wordless Wednesday ~ Having a distorted point of view... - 11/18/09 06:18 AM
(not so) Wordless Wednesday ~ Having a distorted point of view...Ever met one of those folks that are really weird? You know the ones I'm talking about. The ones that have that mentality where they seem to live in a world of grays. Most folks say that they have a distorted … (21 comments)
michael thornton: Chipmunks... - 11/17/09 04:46 AM
I can remember falling in love with the Disney characters Chip & Dale when I was a kid. However; as cute they may be in on the silver screen, in the back yard they can be very destructive. Having created a backyard natural area with the water features and plants, the … (25 comments)
michael thornton: (not so) Speechless Sunday ~ Downtown Franklin, TN - 11/15/09 06:25 AM
(not so) Speechless Sunday ~ Downtown Franklin, TN Yesterday was one of those "Picture Perfect" afternoons to visit downtown Franklin, TN. Nice warm autumn afternoon temps and plenty of sunlight brought out folks out by the droves. Looks like I was not the only person out to cop a few rays … (13 comments)
michael thornton: Thank You for your Service... - 11/11/09 05:21 AM
Veterans Day 2009...This posting will only be one of a gazillion posts honoring Vets on Veteran's today. Being a vet, today, I welcome the words, "Thank you for your Service." For me and others in my era, it was not always that way.Having fought in an unpopular war that had our … (16 comments)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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 … (16 comments)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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Lipscomb University's 5th annual Lighting of the Green was held this past Tuesday night. This annual event was hosted by singer/songwriter Amy Grant. The lighting of the green is more than a kick-off to the annual Christmas season. Lipscomb has partnered with 2nd harvest food bank to raise money and 300,000 … (22 comments)
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