The Tradition of Tailgating

The Author of this post is Velma Baird

The activities leading up to "The Big Game" begin long before kickoff or tip-off. Every sporting event should be tailgated properly. The main ingredients needed for a successful tailgate are quality food and beverage, and the activities surrounding the tailgate.

Any great tailgate will always feature great food and plenty of beverages. Brats, burgers, and dogs are great staples for the meat lovers, but some good vegetable trays, chips and salsa, or other snacks can help to satisfy all attendees. A keg of beer, mixed drinks, and various shots also aid in getting riled up to cheer on your favorite team. Cooking up secret recipes for chili, hot wings, or shish kabobs can also add some personal flavor to a tailgate.

A great tailgate will feature many activities in addition to the televisions for the pregame coverage and analysis. Having a football to throw around or a mini-basketball goal to shoot at allows some simple entertainment before a football or basketball game. If tailgating a volleyball event, it is good to set up a net and get some games going. Tailgates are a great way to keep in touch with all your family and friends if you face a busy schedule during the week. I just set my ADT alarm system near la as I walk out the door and prepare for a day full of entertainment.

Tackling the First School Supply List

Guest post written by my buddy Lavern Small

My daughter was about to enter Kindergarten, and this would be my first year of buying school supplies. I received the list of necessary items from the school, and it was just as extensive as all the stories I had heard from other friends. I had to laugh at all the required items one needed for Kindergarten now, but on the other hand I knew budgets were always stretched thin and in the end, this was a way to help the school. I made notes on my list so I would not forget any of the specifics, and got ready to load up on markers, crayons, tissues, erasers, notebooks, folders and so on. I knew taking my daughter would make the process twice as difficult, so I left her with the neighbor to play. I set the adt canadaalarm system alarm prior to leaving the house and headed to the closest Wal-Mart. I had hoped to get everything from one store, but the list was quite specific on certain items and I determined there would need to be a trip to Target as well. I felt organized for my trip, though as soon as I got home I realized I had missed a few items. I knew each year I would get a bit more efficient at this process.

Golden Corral is a Great Dinning Experience for Big Eaters Like us

Golden Corral is a Great Dinning Experience for Big Eaters Like us

Thanks for the post, Lorraine Gregory

When the work has ended for the weekend, our family enjoys heading out to our favorite restaurant, Golden Coral for a great selection of food. This place has a large variety of home-style foods and some specialty items not seen often at home. The all-you-can eat steak is great for those beef lovers. We turn on the home security system that we got from adt security in California and head out the door.

Any person can get a well-rounded meal at this buffet style restaurant. We always start with a salad, of course before heading the main dishes. Like me, my daughter enjoys the fine selection of meaty items and a good serving of potatoes. Vegetables are also important with the meal as long as it isn't too filling. They also have freshly baked bread, which tops off the meal.

The final treat to end dinner is the dessert bar loaded with cakes and pies. The soft serve ice cream still remains a family favorite topped with all the sweet goodies. It is an excellent meal for an affordable price for any family. It is also a great place to treat family and friends. The people working there are always friendly and the self-service buffet always great while dinning in a relaxing environment.