At first, the scene was reminiscent of Father of the Bride, a classic, serio-comic glimpse into the lives of a seemingly normal household turned upside down while arranging the daughter’s wedding. But while the wedding at Poplar Bluff’s Oakdale Care Center last Tuesday evening offered plenty of excitement, it was a sense of love, friendship, and true calm in the midst of action which made it an unforgettable experience.
I was suddenly moved to take a look at the calendar the other day---a tendency that’s not really in my nature, but there you are. And you know what? I realized we’re right in the beginning of the serious wedding season, and folks are planning nuptials, arranging trips, and spending money like they're in Vegas! (Of course now that I think of it, actually a lot of them are, in fact, in Vegas...) What’s more, we’re seeing an ever-more intriguing mixture of tradition and innovation in relation to wedding ceremonies themselves; the vows that are spoken by prospective brides and grooms; the focus and itinerary of today’s honeymoons (bungee jumping, anyone?); and even, increasingly, the matter of a surname for
On Wednesday June 4, Brian Becker appeared on the Rick Carl & Company radio show on KWOC. Rick affectionately refers to Brian as KWOC's Computer Guru. Following are the Father's Day Gift Ideas that were talked about on the show: Digital Slot Cars Hobby World, Poplar Bluff Carrera Digital Slot Cars Touch-screen, Hand-held Sudoku Virtual Laser Keyboard - Mac/PC/Blackberry Plasma Mug Swiss Army USB Knife DiskGo Dress Watch All-In-One Dock - iPod, iPhone, Multi-card Reader Harmony Remote - Logitech OTHER TOPICS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: Carbonite.com Online Backup Service - $49.95/year - use promo code "RADIO" Gates: Windows 7 Maybe Coming Next Year - when asked about Vista, Gates says he's excited about the new version of Windows coming out
Guess I need to get out more! But, of course, there are many who say that people who devote hours to perfecting pretend-guitar need to get out more, too! Quick! What pops into your head after you hear the name “Finland”? Half a year’s worth of nightfall at a stretch? Not-so-gentle Arctic breezes? Nokia cell technology? Finlandia vodka? Hockey and auto-racing standouts competing across the globe? Personal names that have an unparalleled number of "k"s in them? Well, here’s something truly quirky to add to the list: Finland is the mothership for all serious competitive air guitarists!
"We want to get the word out to people in New Mexico, Colorado and Missouri. You can drive a short way and enjoy a great family experience on your vacation and save money at the same time.” ---Chuck Mai, American Automobile Association’s Oklahoma Spokesman, on vacationing in Sooner Country this year Maybe you’ve seen it: The American Auto Association publishes a TourBook travel guide that lists the most and least expensive U.S. vacation spots in a given year. The good news for Missourians is that some of AAA's least-expensive travel destinations for 2008 are not wildly far from where we live!
