Rain, rain go away.... At least I have several new projects to keep myself busy. I have started reupholstering the 8 dinning room chairs - along with some minor gluing and other maintenance items. I have broken everything down, found fabric at my favorite store - Beyond Fabric. I am springing for new foam for the cushions, so they should be ready to do duty for a good long while. I was taking apart one of the old cushion covers for a pattern piece and managed to stick my hand with the seam ripper. It's not deep, but hurts like the #$%@. The price of glory. John and James are down by Mom helping her get ready to list her home down in Florida. She closes on her house up here next month. It will be so great to have her close again.
The other project we started in painting the one room in the house we have not done yet - the upstairs bonus room/office. I've shoved most of the furniture and workout equipment to the middle and put plastic over the bundle. The corner desk and (God help me) lateral filing cabinet are another matter. I'm waiting for the boys to get home to do the heavy moving. I did manage to get two coats on the ceiling. It's only about 8" so I was able to reach everything with a roller on a pole. We're replacing the 22 year old carpeting, so I'm not super worried about paint drips. I'll load some pictures when it's done. I am also going to make some new curtains for the windows at the end of the room. Current ones are brown. Solid brown. They do well to keep out the light, but they are brown.
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Event by The Southern Charmer
1528 Boone Street, Kingsland, GA 10-5p
We only do this ONCE a year so don't miss it! The entire shop will have markdowns. This year we are also having a WAREHOUSE SALE featuring scratch and dent, fabrics, and rugs.
Event by The Book Loft
214 Centre St, Fernandina Beach, FL, United States, Florida 32034 Saturday 10-1p
AI is turning into a real no-brainer.
It’s 2049 and college students Miles Cooper and Halle Hernandez just landed internships with The Department of SAILE, or Support for Artificial Intelligence in Law Enforcement, when the unthinkable happens. For the first time since AI has become self-aware (albeit coded to prioritize logic over emotional decision making), a fatal car crash involving a developer of the world’s first artificial neural network (ANN) is leading members of SAILE to believe that AI has thrown logic completely out the window.
Soon, the programming error responsible for the demise of a Descartes Labs employee begins turning every AI-powered system in the city of Jacksonville into one big (and highly emotional) basket case. Robotic pilots diverting commercial flights to Orlando just to see theme parks. Android waiters assaulting rude customers with faces full of pie. Personal Service Robots (PSRs) arguing with their owners over who they love more, them or the fridge. Smart cars doing dumb things. Androids on strike. Cybernetic chaos ensues.
Now, it’s up to Miles, Halle, Captain Bernard McArthur (SAILE’s fearless leader), his PSR Rocky (an android programmed to sound like the famous fictional boxer) and a dynamic cast of white-hat hackers and teenage sleuths to stop the spread of AI-gone-awry before the world gets any dumber.
Born in Georgia in 1983, J.M. Lanham spent summers in the foothills of the Appalachians surrounded by lots of woods, little access to power, and stacks of paperbacks to explore. Some of his influences include Michael Crichton, Stephen King, John Grisham, Philip K. Dick, H.G. Wells, Robert Ludlum, and Isaac Asimov, among many others.
Many fans of Lanham's work have compared it to techno-thrillers written by Douglas Richards, Dean Koontz, Blake Crouch, Douglas Preston, and Lincoln Child.
Lanham now lives in Florida with his wife and two sons and works as a professional copywriter and real estate agent. When he's not helping his wonderful clients or fleshing out his latest thriller he can usually be found within a mile or two of the beach.
Event by KPro K9, LLC
Pet Supplies Plus-St. Marys Saturday 10am
Tickets
www.kprok9.com/signup
Our Professional Group Obedience Package is designed for Puppies and Dogs over 4 months old and uses positive training techniques to build a lasting relationship with your best friend! In this class format we use time honored and proven techniques to help you learn only the best ways to train.
This package includes everything a great pet needs to live a long, balanced, and healthy life. The included On-Leash behaviors are:
- Sit - Down - Stay - Loose Leash Walking - Coming when Called
- Sitting for Greetings - Take it - Leave it - Drop it
In this package expect to encounter a Pro Group Class of no more than 6 participants at the same day and time each week for four weeks. In these classes we train in a public format to build real world skills! If you are ready for a life-changing, relationship-building transformation in your best friend, call or click today for scheduling and ensure that your best friend benefits from
our proprietary system!
Bonus: We also include Troubleshooting for common misbehaviors such as Jumping, Barking, Pulling, Counter Surfing and More!
Event by Alien Treats
112 Gross Rd., Kingsland, GA Friday noon
We had an absolute blast last month so we want to do it again!
On Friday August 30 bring in your clean Stanley or like cup and we will fill it up with ice cream (up to four scoops)! You can add whip, a syrup or cereal at no extra charge and pick up to two different flavors and all this for only $9.99!
We will be doing it all day and this time we will have a few contests that day to give you a chance to win free shakes and merch!
Contest categories include:
Best or Most Unique Color
Best Accessories
Best Overall Cup Bring in your boujee cups and let’s have a blast!
Event by Casey’s Corner Consignment
1712 Osborne Rd, Suite E, St. Marys, GA Saturday 5-7pm
Come out and join us a we celebrate ONE YEAR in business! So many fun things for everyone of all ages to enjoy. We will have games, prizes, store sales, a bounce house, food trucks, and so much more!
Event by Coastal Baptist Church
106 Catherine St, St. Marys, GA Wednesday 7-8:30pm
The Motivating Magic show is a family friendly event donated to your community by our sponsors. This show includes many professional, hilarious, and entertaining tricks and a positive message of hope that is perfect for the whole family!
2 shows for you to choose from:
Tuesday, August 27th @7:00pm
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../motivating-magic-show...
or
Wednesday,August 28th @7:00pm
https://www.eventbrite.com/.../motivating-magic-show...
Event by Unleashed Camden
258 Haddock Road, Kingsland, GA, United States, Georgia 31548 Saturday 9am
Tickets: share.scoreholio.com/9nQQIhxJSLb
Cheat Code Cornhole & Unleashed Camden keep it coming with the FL/GA Cornhole Tournament to launch into the new FL/GA Cornhole League Year!
Doors open at 8am
Singles starts at 9am
Doubles at 2pm
Rounders into Upper/Lowers (#IYKYK and if you don't, don't worry, we'll teach you! Just come out!)
$25 Entry Fee per Tournament
4 Game Guarantee
100% Payout and Winners Jerseys
Singles:
https://share.scoreholio.com/9nQQIhxJSLb
Doubles:
https://share.scoreholio.com/YmVNoYzJSLb
Event by Camden County Animal Control
6500 GA Highway 40 E, St Marys, GA 31558-4037, United States
Saturday 11-4p
Dogs from Camden County Animal Control will be available for a no cost adoption at Pet Supplies Plus in St. Marys on Saturday, August 31, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Join us and meet your new best friend!
Event by Dirty Mike and the Boyz
Saint Marys, Georgia Friday 7-10pm
Come join DM and the Boyz for a great night of music and fellowship! We will be rocking the stage and look forward to all who can come hang with us!
Event by Deep Dive Games St Marys
Deep Dive Games St Marys Saturday 2-6pm
A free learn to play session of Dungeons & Dragons tailored to people who have never played before. Ages 13+ are welcome. 3-6 players are needed to make the event happen.