Entertainment… Mint Julep and Its Origins 5 May 20115 May 2011 Bourbon - a fine corn whiskey - has its roots in bluegrass country. Oddly enough, it is credited to Reverend Elijah Craig, a baptist minister who honed the whiskey made…
Entertainment… ‘My Old Kentucky Home’ 4 May 20114 May 2011 my lucky horseshoe from Churchill DownsOn the first Saturday in May, at Churchill Downs during The Kentucky Derby, there's a tradition that goes along with the hat parade and the…
Entertainment… How to Make Chocolate Bourbon Pie – Renee Style 3 May 20115 Apr 2013 Chocolate Bourbon Pie is a decadent, sweet, chocolate, bourbon flavored, nut filled slice of make-an-appointment-with-your-dentist tooth aching deliciousness! One bite will do ya! Order a slice and share it. Or make…
Entertainment… Kentucky Derby Week Schedule of Events 2 May 20114 May 2011 The Kentucky Derby is a southern tradition held annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. And the week prior to it, that leads up…
Uncategorized Pope John Paul II Beatification 1 May 20111 May 2011 It was March 2005 when my friend Paula and I visited the Vatican. In less than a month, John Paul II would leave this world and the images that we…
Uncategorized The Catherine Effect 30 Apr 201130 Apr 2011 There is no denying the influence of royal weddings. We will wear hats and dresses like those worn by the new Duchess of Cambridge. We will copy her skirt length,…
Uncategorized The Wedding of HRH Prince William and Catherine Middleton 29 Apr 201130 Apr 2011 Prince William arrived at Westminster Abbey by Bentley in his scarlet uniform looking relaxed and happy - his brother Harry with him, looking equally handsome in black uniform complete with…
Uncategorized How To Be 20 Years Younger 28 Apr 201128 Apr 2011 Unless you were born after 1980, you probably are interested in maintaining the youngest appearance that you possibly can. Yesterday's Oprah show was dedicated to just that. Her friend and…
Uncategorized Do You Dream in Color? 27 Apr 201127 Apr 2011 Experts tell us that our dreams are in black and white, that the neurons required to recognize color are not used during sleep. At least they used to say this…
Entertainment… ‘The Sound of Music’ 26 Apr 201126 Apr 2011 There is one person in my life for whom the movie 'The Sound of Music' will forever be conjoined in my mind and heart. My father's sister and the aunt…