There is a contest going on right now. Burger King is holding a contest for people to come up with The Next Great Whopper Idea. Basically, this contest is challenging folks to come up with an idea for the best topping for the burger imaginable. The Winner walks away with One Million Dollars. The…

Entertainment Wrap-Up For January 2024
Entertainment Wrap-Up for January 2024 Here are the movies, TV shows, a podcast or two, and maybe a song. The things that I have been watching/reading/or listening to lately. ********** On Hulu Sons of Anarchy I have been watching Sons of Anarchy on Hulu. I am on season 3, episode 5, and there are 7…

Recipe Review-Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup with Recipe
Welcome to a new Recipe Review. Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup It was a cool day, so I decided to try a new recipe, Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup. I found this recipe on Pinterest. The Pinterest post came from Southern Living Magazine. I couldn’t wait to give it a try. This recipe was easy…

Travel North Carolina-February 2024 Events to Enjoy in North Carolina
I am always looking for fun things to do in the area. I thought I would take it a bit further and see what events are occurring in North Carolina in a specific month. Let’s take a look a just a few things happening in February 2024 in NC that you may enjoy. I live…

Travel North Carolina-A Stroll Through Downtown Hickory NC
It was a nice cold day just before Christmas. Rocky and I were on our way to Asheville, NC, and needed a halfway stop for lunch. A friend said that Hickory was a nice town, so we decided to make that our stop along the way. Before our stroll, we had a delicious lunch…

Fashion/Amazon Shopping-A Casual Valentines Day Top with Clutch Options
It is time to think about Valentine’s Day and what I will wear to a Valentine’s event. The event is at my favorite winery, where there will be a band and dancing. It is a casual affair, so dark pants, a red top, and a unique clutch would be fun. Let’s head over to Amazon…

Travel-A Lunch Stop at Olde Hickory Station in Hickory NC
We were going on a mini weekend vacation. The drive was from Cary to Asheville. The trip would take about 4 hours. We decided to try to find a stopping point for lunch about halfway. A friend suggested we stop in Hickory, NC. I did some research on Hickory and found the cutest little…

Monthly Motivation-Disconnection and God’s Promise
The last 2 sermons I have listened to have touched on the fact that many of us feel disconnected. Just what is the definition of disconnected? Disconnected: Having a connection broken. To feel separated, separated, divorced, cut off. I am sure there are many life events that leave us feeling cut off or…

Travel-Grove Park Inn Asheville NC-National Gingerbread House Competition
Every year in Asheville, NC, The National Gingerbread computation is held at the Grove Park Inn. I was so excited that I was in the area this holiday season and could see some of the amazing gingerbread houses in person. This year marks the 31st Annual National Gingerbread House Competition at Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC….

Travel-Get Out and Have Fun! A Few Events in North Carolina in January 2024
I am always looking for fun things to do in the area. I thought I would take it a bit further and see what events are occurring in North Carolina in a specific month. Let’s take a look a just a few things happening in January 2024 in NC that you may enjoy. I…