Monthly Archive: June 2009

Pilot Employees: It’s About the Children

Pilot Employees: It’s About the Children

The second quarter filing for political contributions is fast approaching. Sources from the Pilot corporate office have informed one of our team members that the Knoxville Mayor’s brother has been asking employees about contributing...

Ninety Years Ago Today, June 28, 1919

Ninety Years Ago Today, June 28, 1919

On this day ninety years ago Harry S. Truman married Bess Wallace. They moved into this home in Independence, MO. Two days ago, Friday June 26, 2009 I toured the Truman home. The National...

A Sad Week

A Sad Week

First it was the passing of Ed, then the passing of Farrah and now the passing of MJ. Death will come to us all at some time and point. Ed was elderly, Farrah was...

Governor Mark Sanford

Governor Mark Sanford

Today, Governor Mark Sanford has announced that he has been engaged in an extra marital affair the past 5 months. His announcement was handled the right way. Mrs. Sanford was NOT required or expected...

Let’s Just State the Obvious

Let’s Just State the Obvious

Did you see this profile of Roy Mullins in today’s edition from The Big Metal Shed on the Hill. First, of all good job there Big Metal Shed, you all are several months behind...

Happy Father’s Day

Happy Father’s Day

I am quite amazed at my three kids, all of them are teenager’s now. With the oldest one having turned 18 last October. I still remember driving my wife and two day old Son...

The Difference In Coffee

The Difference In Coffee

Knoxville’s Weigel’s proclaim that they have the “best coffee in town….guaranteed”. I drink a lot of coffee and I will agree that Weigel’s has better than good coffee. But, if I didn’t think they...

A “War Room”? Say it ain’t So.

A “War Room”? Say it ain’t So.

Sources within the Andrew Johnson Building have given Brian’s Blog some unconfirmed reports that Superintendent McIntyre’s new Chief of Staff has created or is in the process of creating a “war room”. War and...