The family is headed out of town this weekend - and with a lot of things to get to before Saturday - we had far too many offerings for this week's Saturday star.
That's a good thing, right?
It's a good thing to sing the praises of people in the paper and embrace the good, because Lord knows we read and hear about the bad from all sides.
With that, let's throw out a handful of Saturday stars, even if it's Thursday. Who's in?
We'll start with Chattanooga police officer Tiffany Lentz. Yes, Lentz showed wisdom and professionalism well beyond her 24 years during the much viewed and reviewed traffic stop of new Chattanooga Councilwoman Demetrus Coonrod last month.
Yes, the replay of the video - and thank goodness for the video - should have made every Chattanooga citizen proud, regardless of district, sex, race or age.
Lentz handled the matter by the book. (To be fair, the second half of Coonrod's apology seemed heartfelt and contrite. We all make mistakes, of course.)
Next, we'll go to Franklin McCallie.
Amid the swirling mess that our disastrous Hamilton County school system has become, McCallie is a calm and reliable voice amid too many vocal local politicians more worried about grabbing credit than solving problems.
Hey, City Council, zip it and get out of the way unless you want to put your money where your over-sized mouth is. Hey, County Commission, be prepared next budgetary cycle to answer why you obviously do not want to fund the growing needs our school system has. Hey, school board, well
Next, we'll go to Bryan Johnson, who we are hopeful is the superintendent our school system desperately needs.
Unless you are in the Trump White House or a member of the O.J. parole board, here's betting your week has not been as head-spinning as Johnson's.
Monday was Johnson's first day on the job. He could be mad at the school board for dragging their feet for 15 months and putting him in a place in which his first day is less than a month from the start of the school year.
He certainly could be indignant that the City Council is trying to have a say in his business even though the City Council has as much direct input in the school system as you and I do in the management of the Great Lakes.
We believe that all of us - whether elected, invested or casually connected - need to find ways to help (rather than look for political street cred, City Council) in Dr. Johnson's overwhelming reclamation project.
Finally, we'll tip the visor to everyone in a position of leadership in the CASL. As a single, regular-season league, the CASL - the Chattanooga Area Swim League - without question serves more kids in our multi-county area than any sport out there.
Signal Mountain - and the glorious nickname of the Green Giants - captured its second connective CASL title last weekend. The fact that thousands of kids in our area have a place to go and compete in a time with record-setting childhood obesity makes every person involved in that endeavor better off.
And know this: This is not about participation trophies as much as the next generation's need for participating in general. CASL, as much as youth organizations in our extended community, offers a chance for all comers to compete, exercise and be part of a team.
That, friends, is the definition of being a star.
Regardless of what day it is.
Contact Jay Greeson at jgreeson@timesfreepress.com and 423-757-6343.