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Retro Saturday – Slow Jams

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A party on Saturday wasn’t fun unless you brought the slow jams out.  After the fast dancing, where you got sweaty, a slow song was just the thing to keep the heart rate up while the feet got a rest. Some of the time, that was when most people took a seat and you saw who the real couples were. Let’s take a look at some old-school retro slow jams today.  Maybe you can whip them out on your significant other later on today. Enjoy! Between the Sheets – The Isley Brothers The Isley Brothers knew how to sweet talk a woman with their 1983 hit “Between the Sheets” .  Though a little fast for a “slow jam” it still got the blood moving in the right direction with the smooth melody and sexy words. Sade-Is it a Crime? Sade, Sade, Sade…there’s more in that one name than anything else. … Continued

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Retro Saturdays – Crochet and Knit Patterns

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My mother was an avid crocheter. There are bags and bags of yarn in the attic that can attest to this fact. She taught me to crochet, knit and do something called “broomstick lace” when I was a child and the yearning to create with yarn hits me on and off. I try to stay out of AC Moore and Michaels when they have the yarn sales, but sometimes the colors are too eye-catching to resist. Which brings me to crochet patterns. My mother was not an idle crocheter, no. Everything she crocheted had a purpose, whether it be a hat, scarf or, dare I say, funny looking sweater. She used to have a subscription to a magazine called Workbasket, and when I was at her house a few weeks ago, I found some old issues. Take a look at these totally retro crochet outfits.   Crochet Wedding Dress…plus hat!

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Father's Day Movies

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Keep it simple for Father’s Day.   A gift, a barbecue and when the mosquitoes get too bad, keep the party going inside with few movies, handpicked by moi! Caddyshack –  When I say oldie but goodie, I mean that from the heart.  This “battle of the classes” comedy set on the golf course delivers equal parts comedy, drama with a teeny bit of romance on the side.  Although a bit dated, it will still make you laugh with the likes of Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield, and Bill Murray’s “Cinderella Story” groundskeeper.  Don’t forget the groundhog! You’ll laugh. Field of Dreams – “If you build it, they will come”.  Redemption story plus father/son bonding fantasy, this movie will draw a tear from Dad’s eye.  Superb actors such as Ray Liotta, James Earl Jones and Burt Lancaster create a film that highlights the power of second chances. You’ll cry. The Shawshank Redemption –

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Football Fridays – Father's Day Edition

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Happy Friday everyone! My previous plan was to discuss the Tim Tebow and the New England Patriots situation, but that has already been done to death – I’m not going to add anything that isn’t already out there.  So, with Father’s Day this Sunday, and given how many fathers love football, I decided to take a look at some father/son football families. Howie Long, Chris Long, Kyle Long Howie Long is not known for his rapping, but he’s known for being one of the most fearsome defensive lineman  in his thirteen seasons with the Oakland Raiders, matching his career high of thirteen sacks in a season. Chris Long, his oldest son is a defensive end for the St. Louis Rams and his middle son, Kyle Long was drafted by the Chicago Bears this year. Oliver Luck and Andrew Luck                 Oliver Luck spent

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Retro Saturdays – 80s Floor Fillers

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Retro Saturdays – Floor Fillers You’ve been there, at the wedding or the party where you’ve been sitting for a while, talking, when all of a sudden that song comes on.  I’ve heard those called floor fillers because when this particular song comes on, everyone gets on the floor.  What song is that for you?  Leave it in the comments and let’s take a look at seven top floor fillers of the eighties.  In no particular order, here they are: Brick House -The Commodores You  Used to Hold Me:  Ralph Rosario http://youtu.be/ZCVP8-2-DzQ  Let’s Groove – Earth, Wind and Fire Let the Music Play – Shannon Work it to the Bone I Feel For You – Chaka Khan http://youtu.be/ObjLb6ElTvs I’ll House You   And my personal favorite…. Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock – It Takes Two    

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Football Fridays – Running Backs

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Running backs, also known as halfback or fullbacks (this depends on the size of the player), is sometimes the most visible player on the field. Overall, they also may have the best physique (read: hot bods) in the NFL.  Wide receivers are a close second. From the Free Online Dictionary: running back n. Football An offensive back, such as a fullback or halfback, who has the responsibility of advancing the ball by running with it on plays from the line of scrimmage. Whenever you see the quarterback hand off the football, it’s usually to a running back. If you polled a hundred football fans and asked which was the sexiest position on the team, excluding the quarterback, I reckon most would say the running back.  Good running backs are hard to come by and they wear themselves out quickly on the field. The position is  a taxing one because it

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