Does anyone have plans yet to watch fireworks this weekend?  Surely that's somewhere on your weekend agenda, especially if you're going to be home here in Memphis.  The Fourth of July without fireworks is like baseball without the Yankees, like movies without popcorn – you get the idea.  It’s just un-American.  With that being said, I’m here to make... [Read more...]

I just heard an interesting not about the new Tom Cruise/Cameron Diaz movie, Knight and Day, that came out this week.  Cruise passed up the chance to star in this summer's highly anticipated action movie Salt with Angelina Jolie to do this movie because he liked the humor element.  I hope it's worth it.  Me personally, I'd give a limb to star opposite of... [Read more...]

Are you familiar with the practice of Yoga?  If not, maybe you're interested in learning a little more about it.  Yoga is a way of stretching and excercising that promotes control of the body and mind.  The practice was born in Hindu culture around 3,000 years ago, even before man knew how to write.  As a form of excercise, it has become increasingly... [Read more...]

One of my biggest pet peeves is when a bag of chips starts to go stale too soon after you've opened them.  It's usually because the bag wasn't closed properly and air got into the bag.  Well, worry no more my friends.  Follow the easy steps in this video to learn how to close a bag off properly, even if you don't have a clip for it.  Happy munching! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdhUifjOahs Read More →

A.) What song did legendary songstress Aretha Franklin sing at President Barack Obama's inauguration?B.) Who was the last college football quarterback to win both the Heisman Trophy and the National Championship in the same year?C.) What is the largest city in the country of Turkey?D.) Which famous actor is the godfather of movie director Tim Burton's son, Billy... [Read more...]

Team USA's first World Cup match is Saturday, June 12, against the favored Team England.  The two key players, I believe, to watch on Team USA are Landon Donovan and Jozy Altidore.  Both factor heavy into the team's offense.  As for playing England, of course there is a nice little rivalry between the two countries that extends far beyond the soccer field... [Read more...]

You're probably well aware that the 2010 World Cup kicks off (literally) this weekend.  And while soccer is still a growing sport in the USA compared to the rest of the planet, it is a HUGE deal that the American team is playing in it.  Are you familiar with international soccer?  If not, I'll give you a crash course on how the World Cup operates. Every... [Read more...]

We all know that this is a tough economy that we're in.  Budgeting, it seems, has joined baseball to become a new national pastime. You have to budget or chaos will ensue...especially me.  Left to my own devices, and no budget, there is a real possibility that I would go to flip on a light switch one day and no light would be available. I’m not irresponsible,... [Read more...]

Are you in the mood for great music and great food?!?  Head out to the Memphis Italian Festival (June 3-5) at Marquette Park (Corner of Mt. Moriah and Park Avenue). The festival is a long time family favorite in the Memphis area.  It's a great celebration of all things Italian (and who doesn't love Italian food?)  After you've got your fill of sausages... [Read more...]