Ok, MHC. So Winter may be pretty and all, what with snow falling and being able to wear snazzy sweaters and the like, but come on! I'm ready for it to be warm again! (Though there's nothing like cuddling up in a warm, fresh out the dryer comforter in the middle of winter, with a cup of hot cocoa :) ) Monday is March 1st. March is a time that I always equate with... [Read more...]
A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him. ~ David Brinkley This is a quote that I hold true to, and one that has appeared many times in my own life. No matter what you want to do with your life, be it favorable or unfavorable, you will always have nay-sayers. Here is where the bricks are thrown. There are... [Read more...]
A couple of months ago, a friend and I had a trip planned to fly to Kentucky to see a mutual friend. The friend said that he could get us a deal, seeing as he had a friend who worked for the airline and that we could use his buddy pass. Since the friend worked at the airline, my girlfriend and I thought that we were getting a deal. Now, I didn't know much... [Read more...]
Fat Tuesday Eats: King Cakes Aren’t the Only Tradition!
Along with throwing beads, parades, and King Cake, there's another Fat Tuesday tradition that is often skipped over by many: eating pancakes. To me, this is an absolute thrill as pancakes are my favorite breakfast food. Actually they're my favorite anytime food. Who can get enough of the light, fluffy, buttery goodness that is the flat cake that comes from a... [Read more...]
Alright all of you fashionistas out there, here's another one for your "what were they thinking?!" list. Jessica Biel wore an over-the-top, Oscar de la Renta, pink, frilly….thing to the premiere of "Valentine's Day" in Los Angeles. Now, I understand getting into the holiday's spirit by wearing pink and red, but can we try not to look too much like a wilted... [Read more...]
Resident Poll: Talking on your Cell Phone While Checking Out
Many people have been guilty of talking on the phone will in the checkout line. My mother HATES when people do this. What about you? How do people respond if you use your phone in the checkout line of a store? Do you think it's completely rude? Are you a cashier and this has happened to you? Let us know! Read More →
Wolf River Greenway Trail Groundbreaking!
Please attend this important milestone event and support the Wolf River Greenway!!!! Today, at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 10th, Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton will lead the groundbreaking for the first leg of the Memphis Park Services 22 mile, $30 million, Wolf River Greenway trail system. A large turnout would demonstrate the widespread support for this... [Read more...]
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, MAKE IT STOP!
Who needs Aspen? We can go skiing in our own backyard? Need to run to the store? Time to break out the bobsled! The mid-atlantic region is under what Barak Obama aptly dubbed a "Snowmageddon". From PA on down to VA and its surrounding states, they've gotten at least 2 feet of snow! Mind boggling right? Keep an eye out for updates to the conditions on the road... [Read more...]
Making Memphis and Shelby County Safer
Operation: Safe Community (OSC) is a roadmap to make Memphis and Shelby County one of the safest communities of its size in the nation by the end of 2011 spearheaded by the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission. They are hosting a community meeting in Memphis on the 11th of February and then are taking their message to Capitol Hill in Nashville on the 24th. One... [Read more...]
UPDATE: The jewelry show has been rescheduled due to inclimate weather. See below. Love beautiful gems and intricate designs? Well, come out to this Exquisite Jewelry Show and grab something new! HELD AT: MADISON HUMPHREYS CENTER CLUBHOUSE March 1st, 2010 5PM- 7PM WITH FOOD AND FABULOUS DOOR PRIZES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HOSTED BY: LARONDA BENSON JEWELRY CONSULTANT REFRESHMENTS... [Read more...]

