TONEY ATKINS' DYSFUNCTIONAL WORLD: Man accused of strangling, chopping up, cooking puppy - CNN.com

TONEY ATKINS' DYSFUNCTIONAL WORLD: Man accused of strangling, chopping up, cooking puppy - CNN.com

Toney Atkins comments: As I've said many times before, the world's population is going crazy. I certainly hope that the man involved in this heinous crime gets psychological help. Some of my neighbors believe he was under the influence of a drug that distorted his mental processes. One said she believed the devil made him do it. Whatever the cause, this horrible act of animal abuse should be punished.

Saturday, June 29, 2013

My Way - News AP

My Way - News
By The Associated Press via MyWay.com News

TONEY ATKINS' DYSFUNCTIONAL WORLD

TONEY ATKINS' DYSFUNCTIONAL WORLD
Sometimes controversial news and humor from my newest web site.

Thursday, June 27, 2013

WTVC NewsChannel 9 :: News - Top Stories - The Build Begins for Wounded Veteran

WTVC NewsChannel 9 :: News - Top Stories - The Build Begins for Wounded Veteran
UPDATE, July 29: Thanks to many volunteers and donations, the home for the wounded Afghanistan War veteran was completed by July 4.

Original Toney Atkins post:
Toney Atkins says: Volunteers still needed to help build home for Afghanistan War veteran who lost legs in combat. Link from WTVC NewsChannel 9.com in Chattanooga, TN.

More than 850 volunteers complete local soldier's home - WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News, Weather & Sports

850 volunteers needed to build local soldier's home - WRCBtv.com | Chattanooga News, Weather & Sports
Doing something great for one of our wounded warriors; many volunteers gave time, labor and donations to construct a home near Chattanooga, TN, for an Afghanistan veteran and his wife. Read the story at the above link.
UPDATE, July 29: Thanks to many volunteers and donations, the home was completed on July 4. Americans care!
http://steps2hope.com/news/view-andrew-toris-new-home/

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Chattanooga, TN Interactive Weather Radar Map - AccuWeather.com

Chattanooga, TN Interactive Weather Radar Map - AccuWeather.com
Severe weather possible for parts of Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama before dawn Thursday, June 27. Interactive radar map from AccuWeather.com is constantly updated.

My Way - News ... TOP NEWS FROM AP

My Way - News
By The Associated Press via MyWay.com News
UPDATED FREQUENTLY

Ron and Eileen Everest married 70 years

Ron and Eileen Everest married 70 years
From MSN Now

Toney Atkins comments: Now THIS is love and marriage! Obviously, a few people still honor the vow, "'Till death do us part" -- a rarity in this day and age.

My Way - News - National

My Way - News - National
Developing national news from the Associated Press via MyWay.com News

My Way News - Texas Senate GOP passes restrictive abortion bill

My Way News - Texas Senate GOP passes restrictive abortion bill
By The Associated Press via MyWay.com News

Toney Atkins says: Confusion still abounded at the time of this posting as to whether the Texas Senate had passed the bill within the time constraints of the special session. This AP story will likely be updated during the day.

SUPREME COURT...My Way - News - Government

My Way - News - Government
Supreme Court news from MyWay.com News and The Associated Press

Saturday, June 22, 2013

THE U.S. SUPREME COURT...My Way - News - Government

My Way - News - Government
News from the highest court in the land from the Associated Press via MyWay.com News

Hicks: Movie theaters should offer midweek incentives - San Jose Mercury News

Hicks: Movie theaters should offer midweek incentives - San Jose Mercury News
From The San Jose Mercury News

Toney Atkins comments: Amen to Tony Hicks' observations in this story (click link). I have enjoyed movies all my life, and it was a sad day when I realized that the cost of seeing a film on the big screen had jumped to way beyond my means. Even before I became a senior citizen, ticket prices were outrageous, and my beloved popcorn and soda cost almost as much as a buffet dinner at Golden Corral. Yes, the old man is about to reminisce about the "good old days." Until I was 12 years old, I paid 12 cents for admission to the Liberty Theatre in Chickamauga, GA. From then on (or until the theatre closed in the mid-to-late 1950s, it cost me all of 35 cents to see news of the day, previews, a cartoon, sometimes a comedy short and a second-or-third-run feature film. Popcorn was a dime and a cup of Coca-Cola was a nickel. After I recovered from mourning the loss of the Liberty, my parents would allow me to take the bus to the big city, Chattanooga, TN, to take in a couple of movies at the first-run movie houses, where the adult admission was 50 cents, at least until the mid-1960s. Popcorn and beverage prices were still relatively reasonable. I took many dates to the movies, followed by hamburgers and soft drinks, and spent little more than $5 per date. At today's ticket prices, expected to rise even more, I can't afford to take myself to a movie theatre, much less pay for a date, without pawning my stuff or taking out a loan. For the movies alone and the sharing of them with an audience, I miss the "good old days" and that big silver screen that was always so full of magic. So, theatre owners, can't you work out some kind of plan to fill your houses with young singles and couples and retirees and make it easier and more economical to visit you and enjoy your offerings?

Pictures of Fattening Restaurant Meals: Pasta, Burgers, Chinese, Pizza, and More

Pictures of Fattening Restaurant Meals: Pasta, Burgers, Chinese, Pizza, and More
From WebMD.com

Toney Atkins comments: Just what I needed to read! I'm overweight and I love to eat, and this just makes me hungrier. Woe is me!

Daylen Holloman Allegedly Strips, Tells Cops He's A Monkey

Daylen Holloman Allegedly Strips, Tells Cops He's A Monkey
From The Huffington Post

Toney Atkins says: Only in my other home town, Daytona Beach! I'm homesick for those crazy days there.

DVD: New DVD Releases – DVD Release Dates – Buy DVDs – Zap2it

DVD: New DVD Releases – DVD Release Dates – Buy DVDs – Zap2it
From Zap2it.com

Tired of bad, sad or even glad news? Take a break, escape and watch a commercial-free movie on DVD. But be sure to come back to my blogs for news, sports, weather, humor and original stuff. == Toney Atkins

CatWalkChatt RINGGOLD DANCES

CatWalkChatt
Dancing in Ringgold, GA, from the Catoosa County News/CatWalkChatt

My Way - News HEALTH

My Way - News HEALTH
By The Associated Press via MyWay.com News

My Way - News - Government SUPREME COURT

My Way - News - Government SUPREME COURT
From AP and other reliable sources via MyWay.com News

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
to all dads!
Where would we be without Dad?

Toney Atkins

Fathers Day: Restaurants' Freebies List Here

Fathers Day: Restaurants' Freebies List Here
From Christian Post

Toney Atkins says: HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all dads! Aren't you glad you had one?

'Merry Christmas' bill signed by Texas governor Rick Perry

'Merry Christmas' bill signed by Texas governor Rick Perry
From MSN.com

Toney Atkins comments: Thanks to Texas Gov. Rick Perry for saving Christmas. SuperPerry!!! By the way, what did I miss? At what point did Christmas have to be saved?

My Way - News - Strange

My Way - News - Strange
Strange News from The Associated Press via MyWay.com News.

My Way - News Entertainment

My Way - News
Entertainment News from the Associated Press via MyWay.com News

My Way - News

My Way - News
Technology from the Associated Press via MyWay.com

My Way - News - World

My Way - News - World
By The Associated Press via MyWay.com News

Chattanooga Weather - AccuWeather Forecast for TN 37402

Chattanooga Weather - AccuWeather Forecast for TN 37402
From AccuWeather.com

Weather conditions and forecast for friends and readers who plan to attend the Riverbend festival in Chattanooga, TN.

Cataracts Slideshow: Eye With Cataracts Pictures, Surgery, and More

Cataracts Slideshow: Eye With Cataracts Pictures, Surgery, and More
From WebMD.com

Toney Atkins comments: Based on personal experience, I urge you to read this. We sometimes take our vision for granted and do not appreciate our sight until we start to lose it, whether slowly or rapidly.

TONEY ATKINS: A NEW BLOG (JUST WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS????)

Hi, faithful visitors:

I have started a new blog, which you can find at http://toneyatkins2.blogspot.com/ .

In an effort to be even more selective about news reports and features from reliable sources, I will be writing my own essays, stories and, eventually, even chapters that will go into one of two books that I am working on. A work of fiction has also been fermenting in my dysfunctional brain, and when it begins to develop in written form, you will be the first to read it.

As with my other blogs and website, www.toneyatkins.com/ , this blog will be nonprofit and my writings will be free of ads. News. feature story and some opinion links, however, will continue to show advertising from their sites.

I am delighted to report that as I write this, 15,400 page views have been recorded for "What I Think About That."

Thank you for visiting and reading as I attempt to improve the quality of the information that I post.

Toney Atkins, June 10, 2013

Mega mosquitoes have been spotted in Florida

Mega mosquitoes have been spotted in Florida
From MSN Now

Toney Atkins comments: Just when I was thinking about moving back to Florida ...