Historically Speaking
March 7th, 2010Yesterday turned out to be a beautiful day! Apparently I was not the only one who thought so because when my niece called and said “I am bored, let’s go do something” I JUMPED at the chance. We started out by hanging around Hicktown, visiting some of the local historical sites and me telling her some of the stories about when I was young and some of the folklore I know about where we went. Over the course of the next few weeks you will get to see some of the places that we visited and hear some of those stories, but until then….let me introduce you to:
The Water Tower
What town doesn’t have one of these?
I remember one night when I was in High School a bunch of us got together to party hang out and ended up at the top of ours. The local police department was none to happy with us. They long ago took measures to make sure no more of the local yahoos could even attempt to get to the top. I was telling Steph the story and from the backseat comes many, many questions. I wish I would remember that when I drag Tate along on our adventures I must be more reserved in the telling of some of the stories of my youth. I must remember that little tidbit. I really, really must remember!
I was rather proud of this picture..it almost looks like one of those photo cards you would pick up in a souvenir shop. Ok, except for the power lines at the bottom. I am getting better though. Those of you that have been around awhile can attest to that. Remember how horrible my first pictures used to be? Yeah, ok…we really don’t want to go there.
After we got done gallivanting about the town we headed South to visit with my sister and her girls with a few stops to make before we all met up. I took Steph to one of our favorite places…
…because she hadn’t had the opportunity to go yet. And this is one stop that is required! She was amazed at all the different types of popcorn that they have. What did she walk away with? Loaded Baked Potato Popcorn. Mmm, Mmmm Good! Owned by twin brothers, you will want to stop in and visit for the atmosphere and experience as much as for the fabulous popcorn itself. You can visit the Popcorn Haven website and browse through some of the gourmet flavors that you can find when traveling through Georgia on I-75. It is a stop that you won’t regret making. I suggest that you try the White Chocolate Pretzel Popcorn. Or the Snickers. Or the Twix. Or the Bubblegum. Ok…maybe I like them all. Just plan to stay awhile, it is so hard to choose.
After we made all of our stops along the way we met up with The Clan McLeod at a local Mexican restaurant and had supper where we all just hung out and had a great time…and I got my nose unstopped from the hot sauce. Talk about relief! Then we went to my sisters house for an evening of family and fun. We played our regular go-to card game of Shanghai Rummy and then my brother-in-law taught us all to play Texas Hold-Em. I have been a hold out on learning to play but I gave in and succumbed to the worldly ways of poker. Please don’t tell, but I think I could really learn to like it.
I have to leave you with this picture…
…because it is the weirdness that is us.
I hope that your weekend has been filled with beautiful weather, good food, friends and family.
Today, I will be spending the day at home. Cooking a long over-due typical Southern-Style Sunday dinner.
What will you be doing?
Barney’s Egg-Cellent Adventures (GIVEAWAY)
March 1st, 2010Just in time for the Easter Bunny to treat your Pre-Schooler, Barney has thrilled little ones everywhere with a new DVD that brings egg-citement to the whole family.
A Basket Full of Fun for Everyone Just in Time for Easter!
BarneyTM: Egg-Cellent Adventures
Available On DVD March 2, 2010 From Lionsgate And HIT Entertainment at retailers Nationwide for a suggested retail price of $14.98.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
It’s magical make-believe time with everyone’s favorite purple dinosaur, BarneyTM, and his friends when Barney: Egg-Cellent Adventures springs onto DVD March 2, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Available for the first-time ever on DVD, it’s the perfect addition to any Easter basket! Trusted by moms and adored by children, Barney displays sharing, caring, imagining, dancing and learning on television, online and through live events, home entertainment and publishing. The Emmy® award-winning series, Barney & FriendsTM is one of the top-rated preschool shows today, airing on PBS KIDS® and PBS KIDS SproutSM.
DVD SYNOPSIS
Your search for tee-riffic fun with Barney & FriendsTM is over! Baskets full of egg-citement abound when Mother Goose, a nest full of eggs, and a mysterious, carrot-eating visitor bring super-Dino adventures to the whole family. Hop along for the super-dee-duper adventures with Barney and his friends!
Episodes include:
“Rabbits”
“Mother Goose”
“Ducks and Fish”
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
“Barney’s Easter Egg Hunt”
“Gumdrops Matching Game”
One lucky reader will win a copy of BarneyTM: Egg-Cellent Adventures thanks to Lionsgate/HIT Entertainment!
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Thomas & The Runaway Kite (GIVEAWAY)
March 1st, 2010How to catch a runaway kite before it leaves Sudor? Follow along as Thomas and Friends lend one another a helping hand to save the day…and the kite. Your pre-schooler will be thrilled with this new Thomas and Friends adventure that includes 4 episodes and 2 Special Features.
Full Steam Ahead for High Flying Fun With An All-New Thomas & FriendsTM DVD in CG Animation And Never Before Seen Content - Available Only on DVD!
Available March 2, 2010 From Lionsgate And HIT Entertainment at retailers Nationwide with a suggested retail price of $14.98.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Hang on tight for a high-flying ride with Thomas & FriendsTM in the all-new Thomas & the Runaway Kite flying onto DVD March 2, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. There are jobs to be done, visitors to meet and friends to greet in this never-before-seen DVD featuring full CG animation and individual voices for all the engines. All-new content available only on the DVD features live-action host Driver Perkins, who has to rely on a naughty parrot to save the day.
Teaching timeless life lessons such as discovery, friendship and cooperation, the Thomas & Friends animated series invites children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story.
DVD SYNOPSIS
There’s a kite on the loose and Thomas must catch it before the wind blows it from Sodor. With Gordon, Charlie and Toby by his side, Thomas learns that a helping hand keeps him right on track when it comes to rescuing kites, saving a swarm of bees, and preventing railway disasters from taking flight! Hop on board for a high-flying ride with Thomas & FriendsTM in these all-new, never-before-seen train adventures!
Episodes include:
“Thomas & the Runaway Kite”
“Buzzy Bees”
“Toby’s New Whistle”
“The Biggest Present of All”
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
“How Many Shapes Do You See” Game
“Find What Doesn’t Belong” Game
One lucky reader will win a copy of Thomas and The Runaway Kite thanks to Lionsgate/HIT Entertainment!
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Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon is a HIT
February 22nd, 2010I hosted an Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon party recently…and we had such a good time.
Thanks to Oscar Mayer we had napkins, a grocery list that has a magnetic back, recipe cards and a coupon for a free pack of turkey bacon for everyone in attendance.
Our special guest was Oscar. He hung out on the table all day and really enjoyed dancing and singing for everyone.
Oscar Mayer also provided the sparkly centerpiece, a serving tray, tongs and a spatula.
Other than the Oscar Mayer recipes I provided a few of my own.
This Quiche was made from Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon, Spinach, low fat cheese, and Egg Beaters.
Super easy to make, tasted fabulous…I almost got it WAY too done.
I also cut up chunks of deer tenderloin. I marinated it overnight then wrapped each piece in Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon and cooked it.
Ohhh, it was so good!
We call them Hoo-Dats. Not sure why, that is just what we have always called them.
We had a house full of friends and family enjoying one anothers company and having food on the table.
All the guest received some great goodies from Oscar Mayer and learned just how great tasting and versatile Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon can be.
Thank you to Oscar Mayer and House Party for a Fabulous time!
Colors Are Fun
February 4th, 2010
HIT Entertainment is bringing a great new children’s DVD to store shelves everywhere on February 9th!! And it is really colorful! Your kids are going to love it and have a colorific time with all of their favorite friends!
Colors Are Fun!, a plucky palette of stories featuring preschool favorites BarneyTM, Thomas & FriendsTM, Bob the BuilderTM, Fireman SamTM, Fifi and the FlowertotsTM and KipperTM, arrives on DVD February 9, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Each “colorful” episode features fun adventures and timeless tales of helping others, friendship and imagination.
DVD SYNOPSIS
A colorful adventure awaits! You’ll be painted from head to toe in delight when you join your favorite preschool friends in these exciting adventures. Come along with BarneyTM and find out how bright the sunshine is when colors dance in the air, join Bob the BuilderTM as he discovers rich cave paintings, and collect colorful items for a magic show with Thomas. These adventures will show you the true colors of friendship and fun!
Episodes include:
* Barney - “Colors”
* Bob the Builder - “Scrambler and the Colorful Cave”
* Thomas & Friends - “Smoke and Mirrors”
* Fireman Sam - “Seeing Red”
* Kipper - “Rainbow Puddle”
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
* Bonus Episode: Fifi and the Flowertots - “Blueberry Surprise”
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2010
Title Copyrights:
Thomas & Friends © 2010 Gullane (Thomas) Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and Thomas & Friends are trademarks of Gullane (Thomas) Limited. Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends and Design is Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off.
Bob the Builder © 2010 HIT Entertainment Limited and Keith Chapman. The Bob the Builder name and character, related characters and riveted logo are trademarks of HIT Entertainment Limited. Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. and other countries.
Barney © 2010 Lyons Partnership, L.P. The Barney name and character, related characters and the overlapping dino spots and Barney and star logos are trademarks of Lyons Partnership, L.P. Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. and other countries.
© 2010 Chapman Entertainment Ltd. All rights reserved.
© 2010 Prism Art & Design Limited. The Fireman Sam name and character are trademarks of Prism Art & Design Limited. © 2008 HIT Entertainment Limited.
© 2010 HIT Entertainment Limited and Mick Inkpen. Based on the books by ©Mick Inkpen. The Kipper name and character are trademarks of Michael Inkpen. Registered in the U.K.
Type: TV on DVD
Rating: NR
Genre: Children/Family/Animated
Age Target: 2-5 years old
Closed Captioned: English
Format: Full Screen
Feature Running Time: 53 minutes
Audio Status: 2.0 Dolby Digital
Program Website: www.hitentertainment.com
Splish! Splash! Splosh! (GIVEAWAY)
January 5th, 2010
All Aboard for a new Thomas and Friends adventure!
Thomas and Friends: Splish Splash Splosh is sure to delight and entertain all the Thomas fans!
Soak up adventure with Thomas and his engine friends as they travel around the Island of Sodor in the all-new Thomas & FriendsTM Splish Splash Splosh arriving on DVD TODAY, January 5, 2010 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Teaching timeless life lessons such as discovery, friendship and cooperation, the Thomas & Friends animated series invites children to enter a world of imagination through the tracks of a train and the words of a story.
The new host, Driver Perkins is new on the Island of Sodor, and can be seen ONLY on DVD. Driver Perkins helps out Sir Topham Hatt, all of Sodor’s engines and the train engineers. This friendly character also engages children with interactive dialogue and extra fun, like showing how to make a cake that looks just like Thomas and more!
Even when it’s wet outside you can still have plenty of fun, especially when you share your adventures with Thomas & Friends! Grab your galoshes and join the team as they prepare for rainy day visits and sudsy spills, and then get unstuck from a snowy situation in this collection of stories from the Island of Sodor.
The new DVD includes the following episodes:
o Playtime
o Splish Splash Splosh
o Slippy Sodor
DVD Special Features (all-new interactive games):
o Lift and Load Crane Game
o Counting with Thomas Game
You can find Thomas & Friends: Splish Slash Splosh at retailers nationwide for a suggested retail price of $ 14.98
Enter to win a copy of Splish Splash Splosh by leaving a comment stating that you want to win it .
All entries must be received by Jan. 10th at 5 PM EST. All entrants must have a valid US mailing address. Winners will be selected by random drawing and will have 3 days to respond to the verification e-mail before another winner will be selected.
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Merry Happy Day!
November 28th, 2009We had a fabulous Thanksgiving this year. I hope that you did as well. The day was spent with family, friends and lots of food. You just can’t get much better than that. We did miss having a discount cigar after dinner because well, that really isn’t something that we normally do but we all ate so much that we felt we should…instead, this is what happened:
That is Susan’s husband..he was basically comatose after dinner. And we had great fun at his expense. He is such a good sport though that he got over it pretty fast. I wish I had thought to paint his nails bright pink!
The best part of the meal? Hmmm, the fried turkey was delicious, the pineapple casserole was superb but these…
…yes, all desserts. The desserts were divine! That Red Velvet cakes was sooo good. I could have eaten myself into a coma with that. So glad there wasn’t much left.
So, from my family to yours…I hope that you were as blessed as us this Thanksgiving and may the upcoming Christmas Holidays be Merry and Bright.
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