Caveman and the Ice Storm

Man I hate iced roads!  Seems like anytime the weather gets bad, all the stupid people decide to take a drive!  In front of our little house here, we had about 6 cars in the ditches last night.  Guess where all these drivers came to escape the cold and make their calls?  OUR CAVE! 

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Here are some great post from blogs that caught our eye this week…

Peanut Plant Was Cited for Violations

The Peanut Corporation of America plant in Blakely, Ga.

The plant in Georgia that produced peanut butter tainted by salmonella has a history of sanitation lapses and was cited repeatedly in 2006 and 2007 for having dirty surfaces and grease residue and dirt buildup throughout the plant, according to health inspection reports.

Obama aims for oil independence

President Barack Obama has called for the US to become energy independent, saying its reliance on foreign oil and global warming posed threats.

Kangaroo Court?

Prosecutor in Blagojevich Impeachment Trial Calls for Testimony from FBI Agent

The Illinois Senate has convened a historic impeachment trial to determine whether Gov. Rod Blagojevich should be removed from office for trying to sell President Obama’s U.S. Senate seat in an alleged pay-for-play scheme.

‘Not Guilty’

 Kentucky Coach Pleads Not Guilty in Player’s Heat Death

Stinson

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —  A Kentucky high school football coach has pleaded not guilty to reckless homicide in the heat-related death of a player who collapsed at a hot August practice.

Senator Oprah?

AFP/Getty Images/File – Oprah Winfrey, seen here on December 3, 2008, attends the opening night performance celebrating Alvin …

CHICAGO (AFP) – The Illinois governor accused of trying to auction off a US Senate seat for personal gain said in an interview Monday he considered naming television talk show star Oprah Winfrey to the job.

Rod Blagojevich, indicted by federal prosecutors on corruption charges, told ABC’s “Good Morning America” that he thought about appointing the influential, mega-rich talk show queen to fill the seat formerly occupied by President Barack Obama.

Caylee’s Grandfather Hospitalized For Psychiatric Evaluation

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Daytona Beach police have confirmed that George Anthony, Caylee Anthony’s grandfather, was found in a Daytona Beach motel at about 1 a.m. Friday with suicide notes.

Police said he had not harmed himself, but he was Baker-Acted and taken to Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach. He was undergoing psychiatric evaluation. The Florida Baker Act is a voluntary or involuntary means of detention for mental health evaluation and treatment. Individuals are held not more than 72 hours.