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Lori's Top 5 Favorite Things About the Weekend

Lori Crofford — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:32:07 +0000

Yay! The weekend is almost here and I am ready for quitting time because I like the weekends. Here are my Top 5 things that I love about the weekend. 1. Sleeping In Yes my idea of sleeping in and someone elses idea of sleeping in are two different things. However, if I can get [...]

Mommy Blogger April B. – Always Keep It Classy

April B. — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:56:29 +0000

Ohhhhhhhh social media. Much like my creaky knees, it’s one of the many things that reminds me of my age. Every time I log on, I am horrified by at least one thing posted by at least one twenty-something. My tolerance for certain behaviors just keep shrinking. Duck faces are among the most frequent of [...]

A Group of Senior Citizens Celebrate The Prom they Missed Out On In 1943

Lori Crofford — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:11:43 +0000

When you are in high school the one thing you really don't want to miss is prom. It is just something you do, and it has been something that has been a traditional right of passage for high school students for over a century. That's why this story is amazing. A class in 1943 had their prom cancelled because of the war and they are now having it 70 years later.

Amarillo Events Weekend of May 18th

Lori Crofford — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:49:20 +0000

The great thing about our city is you can always find something to do on the weekend. Here’s a list of all the fun events coming up this weekend. Saturday Amarillo Fire Fighters – Fill the Boot When: Friday, Saturday, Sunday Where: Coulter and 45th, 34th and Bell, 1-40 and Ross What: Fire Fighters will [...]

Lori's Top 10 Angry Chick Songs

Lori Crofford — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:06:59 +0000

So, have you ever had one of those days where all you want to do is explode? Well I feel like I'm having one of those days today. Sometimes, when I'm in one of those moods I just love to listen to angry chick music. However, most of the angry chick music is about breakups, but it still makes for a good stress reliever. So here are a few of those songs, that I love to crank up and scream along with when I'm alone, or just turn way up in my headphones.

Prom-Bound Seniors Stop Limo to Save Car Crash Victims

Emerald Catron — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:39:15 +0000

A group of teens had a legendary prom night, for a rather unusual reason. They didn’t set a new high school keg stand record — they stopped on the way to the dance to rescue some people who were in a car accident. The group of 20 students, dressed in gowns and tuxedos, were riding [...]

Mommy Blogger Robyn – It's Time to Overlook the Differences and Stop the Bullying

Robyn L. — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:26:21 +0000

The subject of bullying has come up a lot in my life lately, both from friends and my kids. In varying ways, in different forms, we have all been bullied. I truly don't believe that anyone can claim to have never in their lives been picked on, teased or ridiculed. Bullying is a universal experience. If you ask most adults, I bet they would say that they want bullying to stop. Parents and teachers for the most part would unite in one voice to say that bullying should stop. Yet still it continues...

20 Awesomely Creative Business Cards You Won't Throw Out

Emerald Catron — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:10:11 +0000

We know -- business cards? Even though nearly everything is done in the digital realm, they are still a thing. A thing we usually throw in the bin straightaway. We would gladly let these cards clutter up our desk, though. They're creative enough to warrant existing, and probably actually earn their proprietors some business. Check them out below.

Reese Witherspoon + Brittany Snow – Celebrity Doppelgangers

Cassandra Rose — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:27:49 +0000

Reese Witherspoon and Brittany Snow are two bright-eyed blonde cuties — just don’t make the mistake of getting them mixed up, or Witherspoon might yell at you for not knowing her name. Reese Witherspoon is one of America’s sweethearts, a rep put in jeopardy when she was arrested for sassing a cop. While the ‘Legally [...]

Simon Pegg Brightens Up 'Star Trek Into Darkness' – The Daily Swoon

Britt Hayes — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:16:08 +0000

Since 'Star Trek Into Darkness' hits theaters this Friday, we only found it appropriate to take some time to admire all the cuteness this new movie has to offer, like British star Simon Pegg.

Labor Pain Simulation: Yes, Gentlemen Labor Really Does Hurt

Lori Crofford — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:02:30 +0000

You know, how guys always say women over react about everything. Well, not everything, and yes labor is painful. Yesterday a video from LiveLeak kept popping up in my Facebook news feed and I finally had a chance to watch it today. Check out the video of two men going through a labor pain simulation.

Lake Meredith From Beautiful Lake to Little Pond [VIDEO]

Lori Crofford — Wed, 15 May 2013 13:15:59 +0000

Growing up in the Texas Panhandle you know all about the bodies of water around. Who doesn't love taking a trip to the lake. Growing up I remember hearing my parents talk about going to Buffalo Lake. Well that lake is now gone. Our kids will now hear us talking about going to Lake Meredith, however, its quite possible that this lake could disappear before it is all said and done.

Mommy Blogger Jess C. – Man's Man

Jess C — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:50:32 +0000

My husband is a man’s man. You know the type. He likes sports, cars, guns, you know, manly stuff. All of this is a major plus. I love having a rough and tough kind of husband. I can trust him to protect me and I can trust him to get rid of a mouse too. [...]

Mary-Kate Olsen + Fiona Apple – Celebrity Doppelgangers

Cassandra Rose — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:12:53 +0000

They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky, they’re all together ooky, the Olsen family … and apparently their long-lost sister Fiona Apple. (Songwriters we are not.) Mary-Kate Olsen and, by default, her sister Ashley got their start on the family sitcom ‘Full House,’ which launched them into a career of twin-related enterprises, the most [...]

We'd Like to 'Star Trek Into Darkness' With John Cho – The Daily Swoon

Britt Hayes — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:08:25 +0000

‘Star Trek Into Darkness‘ hits theaters this Friday, and we’re excited for another trip to space with some of our favorite characters — but we’re even more excited to swoon over hotties like John Cho. There are so man — SO MANY — beautiful people in ‘Star Trek Into Darkness.’ Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto, [...]

Amarillo Bulls Are The 2013 NAHL Robertson Cup National Champions

Cadillac Cruz — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:15:22 +0000

The Amarillo Bulls went up two games to none early in the 2013 NAHL National Championship series. Then on Sunday their opponent the Wenatchee Wild came back and forced a game 4 beating the bulls 7-0.

Then + Now: Taran Noah Smith from 'Home Improvement'

Britt Hayes — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:52:53 +0000

While everyone was fawning over Jonathan Taylor Thomas, they seem to have forgotten our favorite ‘Home Improvement’ star: Taran Noah Smith. We’ve got the lowdown on what he’s been up to since the show ended. Then: Taran Noah Smith played youngest son Mark on the hit ’90s sitcom. As the baby of the family, Mark [...]

14 Adorable Beetles That Won't Make You Scream in Terror

Emerald Catron — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:45:21 +0000

Generally, when we think of beetles we imagine something black and vaguely menacing, slowly crawling towards our foot. GAH! It turns out, not all beetles are that way. Don’t get us wrong, a lot of them are, but some of them are super cute. Like, we might even swallow our pride and say the word [...]

Legal Drinking Limit Could be Lowered from .08 to .05

Lori Crofford — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:17:12 +0000

The National Transportation Safety Board announced today that it would like to see all 50 states lower the blood-alcohol level to determine when a person is intoxicated from .08 to .05. According to CNN: The idea is part of a safety board initiative outlined in a staff report and approved by the panel to eliminate [...]

Doctor's Appointments: Is My Time Not As Valuable Than Yours? [POLL]

Lori Crofford — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:26:43 +0000

I found myself in a situation yesterday where I had a doctor’s appointment. So I got to the office few minutes early in case there was a file update, etc. I was taken back to a room quickly and I was thinking I will be out of here in now time. BIG mistake! I waited [...]