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Volume 03 Issue 48 Publisher Lisa Durbin Creative DIrector Jon Bill Forrester Managing Editor Peggy Gale DIstribution Elizabeth Armstrong Sales Jessica Carlisle Entertainment Coordinator Andreax Jarre Contributing Staff Andy WendyKathieRossScalfKenSilversHaydenAnnHartley The Loafer Po Box 39 Telford, Tn 37690 423-930-7319 www.theloafer.net advertisertheloaferonlineprint@gmail.comAlladvertisementsareacceptedandpublishedbythepublisherupontherepresentationthattheagencyand/orisauthorizedtopublishtheentirecontentsandsubjectmatterthereof.Theagencyand/oradvertiserwillindemnifyandsavethepublisherharmlessfromanylossofexpenseresultingfromclaimsorsuitsbaseduponcontentsofanyadvertisement,includingclaimsorsuitsfordefamation,libel,rightofprivacy,plagiarism,andcopyrightinfringement.Founder:BillWilliamsLet’sGetSocial! line-upweek’syourcolumns&reviews PUBLISHERFROMNOTETHE I hope everyone is having a great week so far! It’s so hard to believe August is almost over. The summer flew by so fast. All of the kiddos should be settling in to their school routine by now and counting the days until their next break. Are you getting ready for football season? Breaking out your orange spirit wear or sporting your favorite team? Fall is in the air! Please keep us in mind for your advertising needs. The Loafer has always been a free publication but we do keep it going with ads from our wonderful local businesses. We would love to work with you! Thank you for picking up the Loafers! We appreciate your support. Have a great Takeweek!Care, Lisa PublisherDurbin 03 The Appalachian Fair Returns 04 Spotlight 07 Karaoke 07 Trivia 08 Puzzle Page 09 Pets of the Week 11 Things To Do 13 WQUT Concert Schedule 14 Biker Events by Biker Wear 22 Tri-Cities Faces and Places 15 Beanz Biker Corner Big Boy Pop-Ups 17 Social Sentiments: You're Definitely Guilty of This 19 Tea Time AppalachianwithBarbie: The Hardest Dog Days of Summer 21 Pop Life: Persuasion 23 Batteries Not Included: Thoughts While Being Abandoned by the Waiter LBD FAMILY MEDIA 202223,August|theloafer.net 2
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WEDNESDAY Aug 24th Trevor Meade 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House
SATURDAY Aug 27th Rare Fiction 6:00pm at Jonesborough Barrel House Elizabethton FRIDAY Aug 26th Jon Petry 7:00pm at Riverside Taphouse SATURDAY Aug 27th Resurrection A Journey Tribute 6:30pm at Covered Bridge Jams the TN Elizabethton, Kingsport, TN City,
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THURSDAY Aug 25th Vaden Landers 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House Highway 321 7:00pm at Quaker Steak & Lube Skynfolks -Lynard Skynard Tribute 7:00pm at Downtown Center
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SATURDAY Aug 27th Duckblade 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House Steele Cookin Band 8:00pm at Quaker Steak & Lube Savage Outlaws7:00pm at Laurel JohnsonMarina.City,Tn TUESDAY Aug 23rd Brim & Marci Leal 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza WEDNESDAY Aug 24th HB Beverly 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza THURSDAY Aug 25th Justin Mychals 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza Jeff Lane 7:00pm at KC @ Sonny’s Marina FRIDAY Aug 26th Gentlemen and Liars 9:30 at Wild Wing Cafe Club 10:00pmRewindatCapone’s
FRIDAY Aug 26th Ryan Ward 6:30 at The WoodardPinnacleandBrewer 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House Bluesman and the Blue Essentials 7:00pm at Delta Blues BBQ Ron Addison and The Tomcats 8:00pm at Quaker Steak & Lube
SATURDAY Aug 27th Zak Saltz Band 11:00am at Wrecking FritzHarley-DavisdonCrew&Co.3:00pm at ETSU Martin Center for the Arts StoneCreek Four 7:00pm at KC @ Sonny’s Marina WyndRider | Hag Bastard | Sign of the SorcererTribute 8:30pm at Capone’s Kingsport THURSDAY Aug 25th Gypsy Moon Coalition 7:00pm at Marker 2 Grille, Lakeview Marina FRIDAY Aug 26th Donnie and the Dry Heavers 7:00pm at High Voltage KPT JR & The Big Guns 7:00pm at Marker 2 Grille, Lakeview Marina Banjo Bar-Bee and the Buzz 7:00pm at Gypsy Circus Cider atMidnightCompanyRider8:00pmCJ’sSportsBar SATURDAY Aug 27th Wyldeheart 7:00pm at Marker 2 Grille, Lakeview CornflowerMarina7:00pmatGypsyCircusCider Company Flatline 7:00pm at High Voltage KPT Zak Saltz Band 8:00pm at CJ’s Sports JonesboroughBar FRIDAY Aug26th Daniel Byrd’s Boogie Machine 7:00pm at Music on the Square Anthony Wayne Vibe 6:00pm at Jonesborough Barrel House
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THURSDAY Karaoke with Karaoke with Open Mic Entertainment at Wild Wing Café Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke at Numan’s - Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke at Jiggy Rays Pizzeria - Johnson City, TN
Aubrey’s Bristol Trivia Night 7pm
FRIDAY Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Rainbow Asian Cuisine 9pm
Johnson City Moose Lodge 1831 DJ Trivia 7pm Tipsy Toad (Jonesborough) Trivia 7pm
THURSDAY Holy Taco & Cantina Trivia Night 9pm JRH Brewing Trivia Night 7pm Mellow Mushroom Johnson City Mellow Trivia 7pm Gypsy Circus Cider Company Trivia 6:30pm MONDAY Barley Waters Trivia Night 7pm Yee Haw Brewing Trivia Mondays 7pm Woodstone Deli DJ Trivia 7pm Model City Tap House - Live Team Trivia Night 7pm
FRIDAY Karaoke w/ Shane Rouse at Bear’s Bar Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge Karaoke w/ Reverb Karaoke at The Cottage 8:30pm Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 Johnson City Karaoke at Elizabethton VFW Karaoke w/ Michael Hawkins at Holiday Inn (Exit 7) – Bristol, VA Karaoke at Numan’s Johnson City Karaoke at 27 Lions (Marion, VA) 9:00pm
TUESDAY Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at The Pub Out Back (The Italian Pizza Pub) - Johnson City 7pm
SATURDAY Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 8-11 Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm
Michael’s Krazy Karaoke at Stateline Bar & Grill Karaoke w/ DJ Marquez Top Shelf Entertainment at Wild Wings Café JC Karaoke at Numan’s Johnson City Karaoke at Jiggy Rays Pizzeria Karaoke w/Tony & Rod at CJ’s Sports Bar 8pm Karaoke at Tipsy Toad (Jonesborough) Open Mic & Karaoke at Wonderland Lounge/Bar N Grill Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 7 10 Karaoke at Midnight Oasis Brtistol, TN Karaoke at Sonny's Marina/The French Quarter Restaurant
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WEDNESDAY Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke Night at Wonderland Lounge and Bar - Johnson City, TN 9pm Karaoke with Ron at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6:30pm
Abby’s Hell Yeah Karaoke at CJ’s Sports Bar - Kingsport, TN 8pm Karaoke at Tipsy Toad Tavern - JonesboroughTN Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 8pm
WEDNESDAY Tipton Street Pub Trivia Wednesdays 9pm
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THURSDAY Karaoke at Zachary’s Steakhouse
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TUESDAY Karaoke at Numan’s Johnson City WEDNESDAY
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Wild Wing Café JC Team Trivia 8:30pm Johnson City Brewing Company Trivia Tuesdays 7pm
Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 Johnson City Karaoke Night at Wonderland Lounge and Bar Karaoke at Quaker Steak and Lube (Bristol, VA) 7pm Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6pm Karaoke at Thunder Valley Tavern 8pm Karaoke with Bert & L.A. at Kingsport Moose Lodge 7pm
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ABINGDON, VA WEDNESDAY AUG 24TH Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center
THURSDAY AUG 25TH Fall Reveal - A Bridal Social 5:00pm at Charlotte’s Florals King of the Coop Canvas Class 6:00pm at Into the Fire FRIDAY AUG 26TH Johnson City Love & Hiking Date For Couples (Self-Guided) 7:00am at Willow Springs Park
SATURDAY AUG 27TH Johnson City Love & Hiking Date For Couples (Self-Guided) 7:00am at Willow Springs Park Johnson City Farmer’s Market 8:00am at Founders Park Monkey Kids Canvas 10:00am at Into the Fire
WEDNESDAYS423-930-7319 Comedy Open Mic 7:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club
FRIDAY AUG26TH Movies for Grown-Ups 2:00pm at Washington Co. Public Library
SATURDAY AUG 27TH Farmer's Market 8:00am at Abingdon Farmers Market
THURSDAY AUG 25TH Burgers, Beans and Bills: A Legislative Cookout 5:30pm at Kingsport Farmers Market
FRIDAY AUG 26TH Family Fishing Friday 5:00pm at Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium Rent 7;00pm at Kingsport Renaissance Center
SUNDAY AUG 28TH Johnson City Love & Hiking Date For Couples (Self-Guided) 7:00am at Willow Springs Park
SATURDAY AUG 27TH Farmer's Market 7:00am at Kingsport Farmers Market Fall Makers Mart 10:00am at Kingsport Civic Auditorium Rent 2:00 & 7;00pm at Kingsport Renaissance Center
SUNDAY AUG 28TH Rent 2;00pm at Kingsport Renaissance Center
SATURDAY AUG 27TH 2022 TriPride Festival 11:00am at Cumberland Square Park Monthly Bluegrass Jam 2:00pm at Birthplace of Country Music Museum
JOHNSON CITY SATURDAYS ACOA (adult children of alcoholics) 1:30-3:00pm. Call for info Bill 423-444-6107 or Cheryl 423-262-6149
KINGSPORT WEDNESDAY AUG 24TH Farmer's Market 7:00am at Kingsport Farmers Market
THURSDAY AUGUST 25TH A.B. Farrelly (TriPride Event!) 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club
JONESBOROUGH TUESDAYS Jonesborough Storytelling Guild “Stories n’More” Show 7:00pm at The International Storytelling Center
FRIDAY AUGUST 26TH Monica Nevis 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club
SATURDAY AUGUST 27TH Monica Nevis 8:00pm & 10:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club Comedy Showcase 8:00pm at Wallace Theatre
SUNDAY AUG 28TH Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center LIMESTONE FRIDAY AUG 26TH Creating Art with Jewelry 9:00am at Washington College Academy us at: theloaferonlineprint@gmail.com or call
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SATURDAY AUG 27TH Farmer's Market 8:00am at Jonesborough Farmers Market Historic Jonesborough Town Tour 1:00pm at Chester Inn State Historic Site
BRISTOL THURSDAY AUG 25TH Free Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic 8:00am at Bristol Public Library
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CALL WQUT @ 477-1015 FOR MORE CONCERT INFORMATION OR VISIT WWW.WQUT.COM SCHEDULECONCERTCONCERTSCHEDULE Bristol AugPARAMOUNT19 The Reep & Reno Comedy Show Sep 2 Beatles Vs Stones:Abbey Road and Satisfaction Oct 5 Nikki Lane Oct 22 The Wallflowers Oct 26 Lindsey Buckingham Oct 27 The Glenn Miller Orchestra Oct 29 Blackberry Smoke CAMEO THEATER Aug 20 The Oak Ridge Boys Aug 27 Chris Knight Sept 16 Firehouse Oct 29 Craig Morgan Nov 12 GCMA Southern Gospel Quartet BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY Sept 30-Oct 1 Country Thunder Music Festival with Morgan Wallen, Jason Aldean, Hardy, Lauren Alaina, Tracy Lawrence and others BRISTOL RHYTHM & ROOTS REUNION Sept 9-11 JJ Grey and Mofro, Tanya Tucker, Roseanne Cash, Del McCoury Band, Jerry Douglas Band and many others. JOHNSON CITY FREEDOM HALL Aug 26 Lee Brice Oct 21 Chris Janson Dec 1 Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Dec 2 Little Texas MARTIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS Aug 16 John Hiatt and The Goners Aug 18 Brit Floyd Aug 20 Amy Grant Sep 23 Black Jacket Symphony presents Van Halen’s 1984 Sept 24 Brian Wilson Oct 4 Scott PostmodernBradlee’sJukebox Oct 29 Straight No Chaser Dec 13 Michael W. Smith Christmas Show Nov 1 Gin Blossoms Nov 11 Sam Bush Band Nov 17 Joanne Shaw Taylor Nov 30 Eric Gales Dec 1 Paul Thorn Maryville, TN THE SHED Aug 19 Gangstagrass Aug 20 The Cadillac Three Aug 27 Jackyl Sept 3 The Kentucky Headhunters Sep 10 Colt Ford Gatlinburg MONSTERS ON THE MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL Aug 19-21 Cinderella’s Tom Keifer, Extreme, Yngwie Malmsteen, Quiet Riot, Kip Winger, Autograph, Queensryche, Stryper, Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy, Night Ranger, Vixen, Firehouse, Nelson, Brother Cane, Pat Travers and many others. Nashville NASHVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM Aug 31 Rockzilla Summer Tour with Papa Roach, Falling in Reverse, Hollywood Undead & Bad Wolves Sep 30 Kevin Gates Oct 1 Lil Nas X RYMAN AUDITORIUM Aug 24 Blondie (Opry House) Sep 11 Collective Soul and Switchfoot (Opry House) Sep 17 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Sep 18 Crowded House Sep 21 Steve Earle and the Dukes Sep 27 & 28 Jordan David Sep 29 & 30 Marcus King Oct 13 Diana Krall Oct 14-16 Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit Oct 24 Joe Satriani Oct 25 Demi Lovato ASCEND AMPHITHEATER Aug 24 Jack Johnson Aug 27 Goo Goo Dolls Sep 20 Florence & The Machine Sep 21 HAIM GREENVILLENISWONGERPERFORMING ARTS CENTER Aug 21 Neal McCoy Aug 28 Air Supply Sep 8 Anderson East Sep 17 Girl Named Tom Sep 18 The Robert Cray Band Oct 1 Kansas Oct 8 Tommy Emmanuel Oct 15 Josh Turner Oct 24 Rumours of Fleetwood Mac Dec 2 The Gatlin Brothers Country & Christmas Knoxville TENNESSEE THEATRE Aug 17 Weird Al Yankovic Aug 27 Little River Band Sep 22 St. Paul and The Broken Bones Sep 23 Anjelah Johnson-Reyes Oct 4 Carly Rae Jepsen Oct 28 Straight No Chaser Oct 21 Ray Lamontagne THOMPSON BOWLING ARENA Aug 19 Luke Bryan Aug 28 Shinedown Sep 28 Greta Van Fleet Oct 14 Keith Urban KNOXVILLE CIVIC AUDITORIUM Sep 23 Kathleen Madigan Sep 28 Wheel of Fortune live Oct 12 Gov’t Mule with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Oct 14 Steve Martin and Martin Short Oct 16 My name is NOT Mom Oct 21 Jerry Seinfeld Nov 10 Clay Walker & Tracy Lawrence Nov 11 Sal Vulcano BIJOU THEATRE Aug 27 The Gatlin Brothers Sep 30 Darrell Scott Oct 1 Henry Cho Oct 6 The Earls of Leicester featuring Jerry Douglas Oct 14 Craig Ferguson Oct 19 The Wallflowers Oct 20 Mavis Staples Sep 23 My Morning Jacket Sep 24 Alicia Oct 1 Jon Pardi Oct 15 The Head and The Heart Oct 16 Stevie Nicks BRIDGESTONE ARENA Aug 23 My Chemical Romance Aug 26 Dierks Bentley Aug 27 Roger Waters Sep 1 The Lumineers Sep 7 Twenty One Pilots Sep 8 Backstreet Boys Sep 10 Kevin Hart Sep 14 OneRepublic and NeedToBreathe Sep 16 Pearl Jam Sep 17 The Killers Sep 20 Knotfest featuring Slipknot Oct 7 Keith Urban Oct 9 Pitbull Oct 10 Smashing Pumpkins & Jane’s Addiction Oct 12 The Doobie Brothers Oct 14 Jason Aldean Oct 16 Post Malone Oct 21 Reba McEntire with Terri Clark Oct 23 Lizzo Oct 26 Mary J Blige Oct 28 The Judds featuring Wynonna with Martina McBride Asheville THE ORANGE PEEL Sep 3 Switchfoot Sep 8 Apocalyptica Sep 16 Jack White (Rabbit Rabbit) Sep 21 Testament, Exodus and Death Angel Oct 1 Trial By Fire- Tribute to Journey THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM Aug 25 Vince Gill Sept 24 Kathleen Madigan Oct 15 Ryan Adams Oct 21 Casting Crows Nov 1 Marcus Mumford EXPLOREASHEVILLE.COM ARENA Sep 4 Ghost Sept 11 Trinity of Terror Tour Sept 13 Zach Bryan Oct 29-31 Billy Strings BRISTOL TN/VA GREENVILLE TN KNOXVILLE TN JOHNSON CITY TN NASHVILLE TN ASHEVILLE NC GATLINBURG TN MARYVILLE TN 202223,August|theloafer.net 13
Local Events: 1. Midnight Gypsy’s – Shady Valley Country Store Cook Out August 20th 2. Meet The Mountains Festival – Founders Park Johnson City August 19th & 20th 3. Back to School Bash - Douglas Community Park Elizabethton August 20th 4. 6th Annual BBQ, Blues, Brews Elizabethton Covered Bridge August 20th 5. Annual VMC National Meet Gathering August 25th - 28th Rallies: 1. Sturgis Bike Rally South Dakota August 5th – 14th 2. King of Clubs Bike Rally August 26th – 28th Rides: 1. Ride For A Cause August 13th 9am Cat Island Park 2. 3rd Annual Randy’s Ride August 27th 3. Gary’s Ride August 20th 4. 2nd Annual Jeep Poker Run August 20th 5. Tri Cities Take Over Ride August 21st Bike Night: 1. Kingsport Moose Riders Every Wednesday 2. 19E Pit Stop Every Wednesday 3. Quaker Steak & Lube Every Thursday 4. Tulips Grub & Pub Every Friday 5. Peacemakers Bike Night 801 Boozy Creek 3rd Friday of each month 6. East Coast Wings Every Wednesday 7. Dog Tag Brigade Every Wednesday at Jonesborough VFW 8. The Pub Out Back Every Monday 9. Freddy’s in Kingsport every second Monday 10. Creek Side Bar & Grill in Stoney Creek every Wednesday BIKER EVENTS sponsored by biker wear Each of the Bert Street Music Series concerts will be held 7-9 p.m. on Thursdays at MPCC, 510 Bert St. The stage will face the tiered amphitheater below the famous Doughboy statue and veterans memorial plaza. Seating is open on the surrounding grassy areas, so blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged. Concessions will be on site. Parking is available at MPCC as well as the Municipal and Safety Building, 601 E. Main St. The series schedule is as follows: Aug. 25: The Thrillbillyz Sept. 1: Victor Lawson and Boogie Chillen Sept. 8: Good Rockin’ Tonight Sept. 15: Samantha Gray Band For more information, call 423-283-5827 Bert Street Music Series at MPCC Amphitheater Contact us for a FREE ESTIMATE or more information (423) 268-1944 • JUMPPLAYBOUNCE@GMAIL.COM 202223,August|theloafer.net 14
13. Dry swallowing one teaspoon of sugar can commonly cure hic-ups.
10. Central Appalachia’s tooth decay problem is referred to as Mountain Dew mouth, due to the beverage’s popularity in the region.
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Hello everyone, hope you and your family are doing well. Please continue to ride safe and watch out for the cage, deer, bear, dogs, cats, and grass. A lot of folks have gone down this year due to these factors. Keep your eyes open and your knees in the breeze. This week I am going to write about Big Boy Pop Ups and the good they do in our communities. Two years I was looking for a new food vendor for our Bike Rally. I called Daniel Wilson and he gave me a list of vendors. He said they were all good but Big Boy Pop Ups was one of the best. So, I called TJ the owner and invited him to cook at 7th Annual Snake Pit Bike Rally. When Big Boy Pop Ups arrived a 350-pound, 6-foot 2 inches, black man stepped out of his truck. It didn’t take me long to figure out this was my brother from another mother. I even learned he hears better out of his right ear; he doesn’t seem to hear anything in his left ear. TJ and his entire team are and always will be the only food vendor for us. By the time the rally ended everybody told me that was the only food vendor I would ever need at the rally. The Big Boys team fit right in and were so helpful and the food was off the chain. Since then, TJ and his team have become not just friends but family. Now for a little history about Big Boys Pop Ups. TJ being a BIG BOY WHO LOVES TO EAT (350lbs) Had a passion for cooking great food so in 2019 he started Big Boy Pop Ups with nothing more than a kitchen stove, a small grill, a vision, strong family ties and friends cheering him on. But at the same time, he knew he wanted to always give back to the Sincecommunity.theearlydays of this outstanding food vendor, Big Boys has grown by leaps and bounds. They can set up big dining tents, large smokers, huge grill and cook on site at any event no matter how small or how big these folks can handle anything you throw at them. They make some of the BEST tacos on the planet, BBQ, Fish, Turkey, Slaw, Mac & cheese, Beans and so much more. They can do Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. If you have not eaten at the Big Boys Pop Up Food vendor, then you are missing out on not just some great food but on some awesome fellowship. This company has given so much back to our communities and continues too so. They have helped countless kids, veterans, seniors, and folks in need. They do a Thanksgiving Dinner every year and feed families for free. Every year they help local school kids get their supplies for school. The list is endless of the things they do to help those in need. On August 20th, 2022, is one of their events The Back to School Bash at Douglas Community Park 804 South Watauga Ave. Elizabethton, TN 11am to 5pm. Big Boy Pop Ups will be feeding everybody free. Chicken, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, BBQ, Mac & Cheese etc. plus a free soda. There will be bounce houses, a basketball tournament, games and much more. They are asking for school supplies to help local kids. If you ever seen them out or know where they are sitting up stop by and show them the same love and support, they show our Herecommunities.isasmall list of items needed.
14. In Kentucky, it is illegal to carry an ice cream cone in your back pocket.
3. The oldest evidence for soup is from 6,000 B.C. and calls for hippopotamus and sparrow meat.
15. Apples belong to the rose family, as do pears and plums.
4. Pringles once had a lawsuit trying to prove that they weren’t really potato chips.
8. Consuming dairy may cause acne.
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5. Pound cake got its name from its original recipe, which called for a pound each of butter, eggs, sugar, and flour.
11. Ortharexia Nervosa is an eating disorder where the sufferer is obsessed with eating healthy food.
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Useless Facts About Food:
12. Ketchup was sold in the 1830’s as medicine.
6. Ripe cranberries will bounce like rubber balls.
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1. Reindeer like to eat bananas.
2. Astronauts are not allowed to eat beans before they go into space because passing wind in a spacesuit damages them.
9. Most wasabi consumed is not real wasabi, but colored horseradish.
7. An average ear of corn has an even number of rows, usually 16.
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After about a year and a half, I realized he was pretty lonely between all the time I was spending at school full-time and working 2 part-time jobs during the day. I made the decision he needed a friend, and after a long time following Small Breed Rescue of East Tennessee on Facebook, one day in 2007 I found him. Skelly, or ‘Wizard’ as they had him named on the website, just jumped out of the page at me as soon as I saw him. He was around the same size, was the same age and with his silky white coat and big pink ears, I fell in love instantly. After a home inspection, some paper work and the adoption fee, his foster mom brought him home to me and they were the dynamic duo all the way up to 2015 when the Sherman monster crashed into our home and made our twosome a triple threat. Shermy is the best bad boy in all the land. He terrorized his way into all our hearts when he was 6 months old, with his adorable under-bite and a puppy mentality that now at the age of 7 seems to just be staying forever. For a stodgy old couple of almost 10 years, it was a breath of fresh air for Mousey and Skeletor, much to Mousey’s chagrin. With all that being said, the last 3 weeks have been an unexpected nightmare because quite frankly I always expected Mousey to be the first to go- since 2 years ago a vet issued him a 6-month death sentence- but instead Skelly has been the one to take a nosedive. I came home Saturday the 6th and he was unable to put his back right paw down. He didn’t seem to be in pain, so I waited til first thing Monday morning to take him to the vet. He has been healthy as a horse and refuses to use his doggy stairs, so I just assumed he jumped off the couch and maybe hurt his hip. Following an x-ray where they unintentionally discovered a large mass on his kidney and a misdiagnosis of sprain that turned out to be a torn ACL, his diagnosis is worst case scenario. I was given 2 options by a vet- attempt a risky surgery to repair the ACL, which at his age and the kidney disease he would never survive, or administer high powered pain medications daily to “keep him comfortable” which will slowly poison his little body and basically keep him sedated until his only working kidney fails and he dies. No thanks.
To say the last 3 weeks have been tough would be a gross understatement. It’s been, in fact, probably top 2 hardest times in my life. After being blessed with 17 beautiful, healthy, and love-filled years with my dogs, 1 of them has suddenly dipped over to that critical stage of life where things are going wrong and his little body is getting tired. And I have another one of the same age who isn’t far behind him. This process can’t be easy for anyone, but being the sole captain of this ship and trying to battle the storm alone has been nothing short of Foragonizing.thosewho don’t know, I have 3 dogs named Mousey, Skeletor and Sherman. Mousey and Skeletor (or Skelly) are Chihuahuas, Sherman is a Pomeranian and they’re all rescues, who actually rescued me. Mousey came along first, when I got my first apartment during my first year of college in 2005. I was volunteering at the animal shelter for college credits, when one day I came in and this tiny angel was sitting all alone in a big concrete cell, shivering and petrified. I called an ex boyfriend and asked him to loan me the $100 or so that it took to adopt him and took him home where his little presence fit perfect into my 400 sq ft apartment.
I have to return all that love, trust and bravery and get them through this the best way I know how. It might be the hardest thing I’ll ever do. Love your pets extra today. We don’t deserve them.
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The level of callous and emotionless veterinary “care” I’ve received over the last 3 weeks has been a slap in the face. Beyond not being able to put weight on his back leg and becoming a snob about his dog food, Skeletor is otherwise still fine. He’s got an appetite, he’s alert, inquisitive, loving, skipping around on his 3 good legs and drinking water. This is not a dog who is ready to be put down, but that was the only option I was given. Basically “he’s 17 and not going to recover. Let’s just take him back behind the woodshed like Old Yeller and do the humane thing.” There was no offer for water therapy, no options for gentle exercises, or being told how to jazz up his dog food. When I told them he really enjoyed the boiled chicken and rice with carrots I was making him but was concerned he might be lacking crucial nutrients that dog food provided, they just said it didn’t matter what I fed him, served an outrageous bill for services rendered and prescriptions for codine and morphine. I’m choosing to go with my heart. I’m not providing him with “end of life care,” I’m going to give him EXTRA life care for as long as he has left. Extra yummy food, extra love and paying extra close attention to the signs he’s giving me. When he’s ready to pass through to the next phase of this journey, he will let me know. Until then, I’m feeding him steak, chicken, burgers and rice, potatoes, peas and if he seems uncomfortable, supplementing with small doses of pain medications. I am not knocking this dog out so he can just be in a medical coma until it’s time to go, as was prescribed. That seems like the most inhumane thing to do. No one prepared me for how hard this was going to be. I’m single with no children and no plans for any; these dogs truly are my kids. For half my life they’ve experienced everything with me, from moves, job changes, marriages, divorce, heartbreak, college Theycuddlebeenbirthdays…throughgraduations,itallthey’vetherewithawaggingtail,aandunconditionallove.trustmeimplicitlyandnow
XO - Kathie
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If you are a fan of the television series "Bridgerton" or "Downton Abbey" you will want to check out the new film "Persuasion" based on the Jane Austen novel of the same name. I'm sure if you have read any of the Austen novels you will be watching. The film is set in England, and the country never looked so beautiful as it does in this film. The story follows Anne Elliot (Dakota Johnson) as she deals with her family and pines for her lost love Captain Frederick Wentworth (Cosmo Jarvis), who she was persuaded not to marry seven years before, as he was of humble origins. As if her loss isn't enough, she must constantly deal with her snobby family, led by her vain, and often hilarious father Sir Walter Ellito (Richad E. Grant), her older and self absorbed sister Elizabeth (Yolanda Kettle), and her lazy and hypercondriac sister Mary (Mia McKenna-Bruce). Feeling exasperated by her family, she dreams of Frederick often, following his naval exploits from newspapers and wonders if he still longs for her despite their hurtful breakup. An opportunity presents a reunion with Fredrick after Anne is called to Mary's home to care for her "sick" sister, who claims to be on death's door, but is so lazy it takes every effort for her to walk. While she is at her sister's home, her father and older sister have left their estate due to financial problems, and have rented the home to a couple Anne finds out have a connection to Fredrick. Of course, Fredrick is coming to visit, leaving the door open for a certain awkward reunion. While Anne is excited about the prospect of seeing her former love, she is continuing to deal with her relatives and the appearance of a dashing man named Mr. Elliot (Henry Godling), who has an unexpected connection to the Elliot family. Mr. Elliot is wealthy, something most characters in these films desire, and develops an attraction for Anne, leaving her with conflicting feelings. However, the attraction between Frederick and Anne has never cooled, and the two are constantly staring at each other even though Frederick is cool toward his former love at first, confesses he wants them to be "friends" (right). Further complicating matters is the sudden attraction of one of Anne's sister-in-laws toward Frederick, who even though she wants Anne to be happy, sets her sights on the Captain. Despite all his efforts to charm Anne, Mr. Elliot fails to completely win her over, as Anne knows her only true love is Frederick. While I have never read an Austen novel, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see where the story will lead, but it is fun getting there. I really enjoyed the actors portraying the Elliot family, with Grant leading the way as Anne's narcissistic father. Mckenna-Bruce is very effective as the whiny Mary, and is so funny/annoying you want to smack her, and I wish Anne had given her one "across the lips" as the bit. It was especially effective when Anne was discussing her family with a wink and a nod. With lavish sets, beautiful scenery, witty dialogue and charismatic leads, "Persuasion" is a pleasant diversion for those who enjoy period romantic films. Now streaming on Netflix. (Rated PG)
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child saying “Mommy, mommy! What’s wrong with that man? Why does no one want to eat with him?” followed by the mother quickly shushing the child. None of this happened, the host just marked down a table with the little grease pencil and then led me to it. I sat down at the table and was told my waiter would be with me shortly. I unfolded the menu and began to look it over. It looked good, and my hunger increased. My waiter came around after I had about a minute or so to give it all a glance, they asked for my drink, and a few moments later they were back with it. I knew I wasn’t quite ready to order, as I was having a few micro-debates in my brain over which item I wanted. I told the waiter to come back in a few, and they disappeared into the ether of the Muchrestaurant.likeanNCAA bracket, I was whittling contenders down in my brain till I had just two left. What felt like five minutes went by and I finally decided on the dish I was going to order. I folded my menu and placed it on the table, sliding it a few inches away from me, the international sign of “I am ready to order now, thank you.” I looked around to see if my waiter was buzzing around anywhere near my table. They weren’t, so I assumed they were in the back to get food for another table. A minute passed, I picked up my phone and began idly looking over Twitter to pass the time. Another minute passed, and still no sign of the waiter. I switched over to Instagram. I became more invested in Instagram and suddenly realized that it had been about seven minutes since I picked up my phone. “Well, it’s a busy night, they’ll be here soon,” I thought and began to check out Facebook. By now a full fifteen minutes had passed since I sat the menu down. I began to be concerned that something happened to my waiter, however, when I looked up from my phone I could see them in a distant part of the restaurant taking food to another table. I placed my phone down as I now thought they’d be back to me in no time. Sure enough, they began to walk towards the section my table was in, went right up to another table, and took their order. Was it me? Was it something I said? Did I forget to put on my human mask that covers my up true, hideous alien form? I looked in the reflection of my phone. Nope, I looked like I always do. Did I say something without realizing it? Did I show up on a day where the thought of a lone diner on a quest for hunger and justice was going to be too much of a pain to deal with? My anxiety took over and I began to wonder about all the ways that I somehow brought an aura with me that said: “avoid this man at all Didcosts.”Iforget the deodorant? Did I look like I bathed myself in kerosene and washed my hair with lighter fluid? Why did they decide to shun me? Is there a secret Facebook group that knows where I’m going to eat and likes to mess with me? What on earth was the reason? Other than a busy restaurant on a weekday night where they might be slightly understaffed. My anxiety soon switched to determination. I was going to stay here until I ate, I didn’t care how long it took. I could keep this up for days. They could have fired the entire staff and hired new people and I wouldn’t budge until someone took my order and brought me food. After what was almost a solid thirty-five minutes, my waiter finally returned to my table, pad in hand, ready to take my order. As the waiter stood there, I noticed a few things. They were out of breath, and sweaty, and their clothes were covered in blood. “Sorry about the wait,” they said “one of the chicken’s in the back re-animated and we had a hell of a time trying to get things under control. Anyway, our specials today are…” Just goes to show you how silly our minds can be, where something as simple as a zombie chicken attacking everyone in the chicken, can cause us to think that we have an issue and are unappealing to the world at large. Keep this in mind the next time you’re out having dinner and notice it takes the wait staff a while to get back to you. There could be all kinds of battles going on behind those swinging doors. See you next week.
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