Entries in the 'weekends & vacations' Category

I bet it’s for fun

Recently a friend of ours was persuaded by one of his friends to recommend him to an online sports betting site. The two guys and their friends have really been into the recent World Cup and I guess the momentum was just keeping them going.

Now they want to try their hand at other kinds of sports besides soccer. Like with anything else, it’s always best to do your homework so they’re off to read up more about baseball betting and others.

Our friend is, of course, into this for the sheer fun of it. He doesn’t bet very big and is happy with whatever he wins. His friend too gather over a beer and most times, drink as they discuss the odds. It’s all for fun on the weekends.

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Play Around in Memphis

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More than just the home of the blues and barbeque, Memphis gives you plenty of ways to play around, with fun things to do no matter who you are or what you like. Of course, if you’re into Elvis, rock-and-roll and mouth-watering ribs, you’ve got to check out Graceland, Sun Studios, and the Rendezvous. But Memphis has much more to offer than this holy trinity of southern culture, with enough to see, do and eat to make it the perfect location for your next long weekend getaway.

The families out there (or the wild at heart) should be sure to check out the Memphis Zoo, one of only four U.S. zoos with giant pandas. Recently ranked the #1 zoo in the U.S. by TripAdvisor.com, the Memphis Zoo lets you get up close and personal with the animal kingdom. And with the recent addition the Northwest Passage, home to Polar bears in a see-through underwater exhibit, and the zoo’s newest section, Teton Trek, kids and adults alike are certain to have a blast.

Don’t let your midtown experience stop at the zoo; the Cooper-Young and Overton Square neighborhoods are just down the street. Ask a local Memphian where to find a tasty bite to eat, great local music and ice cold beer, and they will probably direct you here. Speaking of beer … the environmentally conscious visitor can enjoy a locally brewed beer by Ghost River Brewing or walk through the natural landscape and educational facilities at the Lichterman Nature Center.

Memphis has museums for just about everything. From the Civil Rights Museum, Cotton Museum and Fire Museum in downtown to the Brooks Museum, Children’s Museum of Memphis and the Pink Palace Museum further east, the number of places to have fun while you learn are as bountiful as the barbeque restaurants. Families, friends, sports fans, history buffs, self-proclaimed food critics – Memphis has everything you need to keep everyone happy.

So when you visit Memphis, stay a few extra days. Even the locals don’t run out of things to do. And to make it easy, memphistravel.com is launching a new travel guide to help you plan your next vacation. Simply choose from a list of interests and you’ll be given a sample itinerary with lots of great ideas. You can also register for a chance to win one of twelve trip packages that include tours, gift certificates to Memphis’ favorite restaurants, hotel stays and more. Go to itinerary.memphistravel.com to get started.

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finally wedding bells

We have another wedding to go to this weekend. Yes, it’s another cousin who is in his thirties and has endured much teasing in the family for still being single at this ripe old age! I know he was pretty peeved but he tried to put up with it all in good humor.

I think those relatives who laughed at him and teased him should be giving him gold coins as wedding gifts as a sort of compensation :lol: . I mean, the poor guy! It’s not like he wasn’t looking, he just hadn’t met the right girl yet. I’m so glad for him that he finally is getting married.

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empty baskets

Woot, the weekend is finally here again. So happy I got my groceries done early this week and managed to avoid the weekend rush. The only problem with shopping on a Friday though is that much of the produce has not been stocked yet and I couldn’t even find a decent potato as the baskets were empty. Can you believe that! Finally I left without getting everything I needed. What a bummer!

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weekends only

Woo-hoo, the weekend is here and who doesn’t love weekends? I’ve been so super busy that the weekdays seem to be merged into one long stretch. It’s only when the weekend hits me that I’m finally able to see beyond the daze. Wouldn’t it be great if the entire week was the weekend with no weekdays :shock: ?

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indoors

It’s terribly hot weather and we’re having a staycation. Not doing anything wildly exciting because it’s just too hot outside. If  you know me, you know I’m not a big fan of sunny days, so we’re staying indoors more than anything else. What are you up to?

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crazy weekend

Whoa, that was some crazy weekend. We were running about town non-stop from Friday evening through Sunday night. Is there really so much to do on a weekend :lol: ? Well, it’s actually easy to build up a crazy to-do list like mine.

It happens when (1) you have 3 teens who can’t drive (2) you procrastinate and let errands and deadlines build up and (3) you feel so guilty you gotta try and tackle everything all in one weekend. See, easy, right :grin: ?

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Iron Man, here we come!

Woohoo, another weekend coming up. It’s going to be a busy one for us. Guess what? I just got tickets to see the latest “Iron Man” movie and that has the kids jumping up and down. We’re such a bunch of movie freaks we simply love going to the cinema. It’s like a picnic for us, lots of junk food and just the excitement of watching a movie at the cinema instead of at home. Hope you have a great weekend.

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