Fireworks Rant: Why no Mickey Mouse fireworks?

As fireworks light the sky this Independence Day, I get frustrated. Since I live in the land of Disney, I get to see fireworks on demand. And while I love the patriotic events – I can’t help to ask myself …why are there no Mickey Mouse fireworks?? I mean – it’s three circles! They can…

Summer Vacation – Marco Island!

It’s vacation time! We are lucky enough to travel each year to Marco Island. If you like the beach, hot temperatures, boating and shelling, this is the perfect place. There are also a number of great little beach bars – so it’s the perfect family destination! There are a number of other options- but most…

Review: HBO’s The Newsroom

Disclaimer:  I consider myself to be a huge Aaron Sorkin fan.  I watched every episode of Sports Night when it originally aired – I still have each one of a VHS tape.  I’ve seen his movies and of course, also have a love affair with The West Wing, and wish in real life I could…

Finding a summer exercise routine

Summer means fining a new routine – and that routine for me needs to include exercise.  But that also means heading indoors.  I still try to squeeze in some evening bike rides – or early morning ones.  However living in Florida makes that difficult as it gets hot quick and most days end with rain.…

Bacon Off Orlando: Father’s Day Fun

You may have missed the best Father’s Day event in Central Florida – so get on the ball and secure your plans for next year!!! Bacon Off Orlando pitted two of Orlando’s favorite food trucks neck-to-neck in a bacon cook off.  Think Top Chef Style with the Big Wheel Truck facing the C&S Brisket Bus.…

DVR Alert! New Summer Shows Ahead!

It used to be summer meant reruns.  Sad, boring reruns.  For a television junkie like me, it was the most depressing time of the year. But tv executives finally got smart.  Well, smarter.  Now for a junkie like me, the dark days are over! Here’s a look of what’s to come: June 10: Mob Wives…

My Goodness My Guinness

Guinness was my first baby.  She’s been a great cat for me for the past 15 years. I adopted her in 1997 from the Capital Area Humane Society in Lansing, Michigan when she was one-year-old. I walked into the shelter and we just instantly bonded, I never even looked at another animal.  She came with…