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Wow!  Mardi Gras is coming to an end and then on to another festive St. Patrick's Day celebration! So, is it St. Patty's Day or St. Paddy's Day? You decide! "Paddy" is the shortened form of Patrick, which itself comes from Pádraig. "Patty" is traditionally used as a shortened nickname for the female name, Patricia. For many of Irish descent, Paddy is the only acceptable choice.  Whether you prefer "Patrick, Paddy, or Patty" you can bet your extended Irish fam …

Are you as excited as I am for Super Bowl LV? This year it's being played on Sunday, February 7th at the "Ray Jay" Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida!  It is the home stadium of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League as well as the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team. If you've never been to Tampa, make sure you go someday! The Tampa Bay area and it's people are fantastic! I'm super excited too for the half-time show which will f …

Howdy Pardner!  When I was a kiddo old Western movies and TV programs were very popular! One of my most favorite television shows was " Texas Bruce and the Wrangler Club." It was locally produced by KSD-TV and aired after school Monday thru Friday. And, we would even dress in our cowboy and cowgirl hats, shirts, and boots to watch the show! However, little cowboys and cowgirls from the area could also visit the set and actually view the show live! I always wanted to be on the …

Boo hoo! Summer vacation is almost over for some of our family and friends and it's back to school for the kiddos in a few short weeks! I don't know about you, but I love having the children home for vacation. Although, I must admit I really do like the routine of the school year. I also like to let the kids pick out their own outfit for the first day of school, and it's always interesting to see what they select! Here are a few student favorite t-shirts from  Zoey's Attic Per …

My family has grown leaps and bounds in the past few years. Well, thankfully not my immediate family, but we do have several newborn nieces and nephews! Let's just be honest here. We all know as our families grow, our lives become ever more complicated, and yes it is easy to forget certain things we never imagined we wouldn't forever remember. Sadly, I'm referring to the details of certain life changing events like the births of our children. Of course we will always (let's hope!) recall …