Pat Starnes' Snippets: December 2008

Travel down Old Fannin Road in Flowood at least once during the Christmas season to see the awesome display at Winner Circle Park.

The park's Grand Lighting ceremony took place Thursday, December 11, and special activities are planned for this coming Friday and Saturday night, December 19th & 20th, as well as Monday the 22nd and Tuesday the 23rd.

There's plenty of seating to enjoy hot chocolate!

Santa will make his appearance evenings from December 18-23. While train rides are available for $1.00, all other events are free.

Stroll through the park and visit Santa, view the nativity scene, and be in awe of the thousands of lights and decorations at Winner Circle Park. Trees pictured above were supplied by local businesses.

Winner Circle Park is located north of Dogwood Mall. Turn north from Lakeland Drive onto Old Fannin. The park is beside Flynt Memorial Library at Flowood Drive.

Festivities are planned between 5:30-8:30 p.m. throughout the season.

Written and Published by Pat Starnes, McIntosh and Assoc., LLC

My newest project, a fixer-upper, needs to be repainted. The living room, 15 feet by 23 feet, has 12 foot ceilings. I wondered how much paint to buy.

By searching Google, I found a website that has a paint calculator. The site, MIstupid.com, provides a lot of useful information. If you have time to spare, you can read about vitamins,  use a currency converter, and much more. Surf the content section for information on sports, history, geography, health, technology, etc.

Back to my dilemma and how much paint to buy... According to the chart, I'll need 4.56 gallons of paint for two coats. I would have guessed (hoped) three gallons would be enough, but I would have underestimated. Instead of racing back to the store for another gallon or two, I'll save time AND money, and buy a five gallon bucket. I'd rather have a little extra than not enough. With any leftover paint, I can always continue down the hall.

Written and Published by Pat Starnes, McIntosh and Assoc., LLC

It rarely snows in Mississippi, so when it does, it virtually causes all activity to cease. School was either cancelled or dismissed early due to the winter storm that hit central Mississippi today.

Rain, sleet, and snow pelted the Jackson Metro area early this morning, and noon time temperature reached a mere 36 degrees today. It is quite a slushy mess. Bridges are iced over, and a Winter Storm Warning is in effect until 6:00 p.m. today.

Since the southern states are not equipped to handle snow and ice accumulation, it is recommended that you stay indoors unless absolutely necessary to travel.

(This photo taken a day BEFORE the snow.)

Tomorrow's projected temperature is expected to return to a more normal 50 degrees.

To see live weather cams of the Mississippi area, click here.

Photos taken 12/11/08 in Brandon, MS near the Ross Barnett Reservoir.

Written and Published by Pat Starnes, McIntosh and Assoc., LLC

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