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Rockabilly

is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, dating back to the early 1950s in the United States, particularly the South.
As a genre it combines the sound of Western musical styles such as country with that of rhythm and blues leading to what is considered “classic” rock and roll.
Some have also described it as a blend of bluegrass with rock and roll”, which would explain why I like some rockabilly music, as opposed to all.
On Saturday, February 10th, LB and I donned our best rockabilly attire to attend

THE 4th ANNUAL ROCKABILLY PROM:

ROCKIN ROMANCE EDITION

The Rockabilly Prom is a fundraiser to provide support to Oral Cancer Patients during their treatment.  The event is made possible by Cindy Platt and more specifically by ROCSTART
I made reference to these last year in this post.
The Rockabilly Prom took place at the Ramona Pavilion Ballroom, a perfect venue for dancing.
This event was something that I have been looking forward to since last February because I love to dress up.  I’m not a huge fan of the rockabilly style of dress, but I have no problem wearing a pretty dress that is reminiscent of one that might have been popular in the 1950’s.
The dress I chose was described as an Audrey Hepburn Style Off Shoulder Swing Dress (Black, S)It provides great twirling action!
The Ramona Pavillion offers in-house catering for events at the location.
Dinner was served buffet style and included a garden salad, turkey, dressing, mixed vegetables, and rolls.
There was also a plethora of cupcakeswhich didn’t take long to disappear
As the name Rockabilly Prom suggests, there was dancingAnd with two bands and a D.J., there was plenty of music to dance the night away.
Except here where it appears everyone is on break.
LB and I had a great time.
LB had an especially good time!
We’re looking forward to the 5th Annual RB Prom!
Thank you for taking time out of your day to stop by my blog.
Kim
XO

An Eventful Thanksgiving Weekend

It may have started slowly, but it turned out to be an eventful Thanksgiving weekend.

When I left the office on Wednesday night, I drove straight home, closed the door behind me, and didn’t go out again until

Black Friday

Since there were plenty of leftovers from my Sunday before Thanksgiving Dinner, which we had been enjoying ALL week, we stayed in on Thanksgiving Day.  After 48 hours, cabin fever had set in and we were ready to get out of the house.

I could barely stand the light.

LB and I went to Whiskey Jax Beaches location to hear Sidewalk 65 and enjoy something besides turkey and dressing.

Shrimpmas Saturday

In September 2017, due to hurricane Irma, the 12th annual Shrimp & Grits Festival was cancelled.  In an effort to bring the festival to their community before year end, Jekyll Island merged the Shrimp & Grits Festival and the Tree Lighting celebration into a new, two-day event they called Merry Shrimpmas.  On Saturday afternoon, LB and I packed up and headed to the Golden Isles to spend the remainder of our weekend.

And it was cool enough to wear my new furry vest!

We arrived at the airport just before sunset then set out to walk the 1.5 miles to the festival.  My FitBit loved it!  We ended the day with 22,745 steps.

It was a beautiful evening for a walk.  I enjoyed it.  LB enjoyed it.  The gnats enjoyed it.

Despite the insect assault, we stopped to enjoy the sunset.

My cameraman likes to capture every moment.


There were many potential souvenirs and possible Christmas gifts in the artists’ market.

And everything was lit up and decorated beautifully for the Merry Shrimpmas festival.

It was a lovely ending to an eventful Thanksgiving weekend.

Thank you for taking time out of your day to stop by my blog.

Kim

 

 

 

 

Date Night Outfit :: Blouse (similar), Faux Leather Leggings, Shoes (similar)

Festival Outfit :: Furry Vest (similar), Knit Top, Jeans, Shoes

 

Disney Bound

About a year ago I read a blog post about:

What to Wear to Disney World

The post began with a lesson on proper amusement park footwear.  Next was provided advice on what type of  bag/backpack to carry.  The same post went on to include various summertime outfits that were very cute.  It was very informative and well written.

This week we experienced Magic Kingdom Monday in my family; I couldn’t help but remember the “What to Wear to Disney World” post.  However, when it comes to planning what to wear when visiting the Amusement Park, no one has it figured out like my sister and her family.Gina recently introduced me the the concept of

Disneybounding

For anyone who isn’t familiar with that concept, Disneybounding is a subdued, yet fashion-forward way for Disney fans to express their enthusiasm.

Although you likely had not considered this, there are rules and regulations that must be followed in order to obtain admission to the park.  Besides having a ticket, you must not disregard Disney’s prohibited activities.  One of these prohibited activities is dressing in costume; i.e. “engaging with other guests or impeding the operation while posing as or portraying any character in costume” (source) unless you’re under the age of 14.  Because fans aren’t permitted to dress up as these much loved characters, a sub-culture of fashion has arisen.  Instead of wearing costumes, Disneybounders dress in everyday outfits that are inspired by any particular Disney character within the Disney universe.

Here are some fun examples:

Stuart inspired by Aladdin posing with Minnie Mouse.

Here Levi strikes a fierce pose as little Mickey Mouse.

Sydney and Dillon are Minnie and Mickey inspired.

Sydney channeling a gloomy Eeyore.

And on another occasion a lovely Disney Princess.

Here Stuart is inspired by a character I couldn’t place.  When I asked Gina, she told me to “guess”.

I think Stuart’s inspiration may have come from GOOFY, but my apologies if I’m wrong!

Stuart has always been creative, but I believe my favorite creative character re-creation came from Hei Hei.

Good job Stu!

The baby girls in the family are little princesses and both Lydia and Thea dressed as Belle on our recent trip to the Magic Kingdom.It appears that Levi is impressed.

In addition to Disneybounding, there is another Disney fashion trend that is timeless.

The donning of the

Mouse Ears

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This season produced a particular favorite: the coveted rose gold sequined Minnie Mouse ears.

I considered several possibilities for a part in the Disneybounding experience on our recent trip, but I’m not as flamboyant as I would like to be, and opted for a simple tee shirt.

That’s Me!

 

 

Thank you for taking time out of your day to stop by my blog.

Kim

 

Magic Kingdom Monday

Earlier this year, it was decided that the whole extended, seventeen-member family, should take a trip to

Disney World

Where Dreams Come True.

I have to say that it was a wonderful idea and Stephanie did a great job organizing everything for the whole group.

It isn’t easy running the show.

Disney Pixar GIF by Disney

But it went off without a hitch, as everyone made it to the Orlando Fairfield Inn safe and sound on Sunday and later in the evening met at Disney Springs for dinner at Planet Hollywood.

After dinner we explored the shops at Disney Springs.  Zara was my favorite.

Then the Real Fun Began

On Monday, part of our crew woke up extremely early in an effort to beat the crowd to the Magic Kingdom. The rest of us slept awhile longer and made our way to the park later that morning.

We were met by the welcoming committee at the entrance to the park.(Kyle is okay)

Stephanie and Amanda introduced us to the Disney App.

They used it to assemble our family into a Disney group and to choose/amend the group’s FastPass options for various attractions.

We FastPassed our way to the Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Dumbo, Buzz Lightyear, the PhilharMagic Show, and Space Mountain.

We were also able to use the app to order lunch ahead of time and avoid standing in line at Pinocchio House.  It was pretty handy.

Then there was the carousel ride with Lydia. 

I enjoyed our time chatting on the Carousel. That was my favorite.

I can’t say enough good things about the members of my family. They love to have a good time!

My Mama doesn’t typically spend several hours per day on her feet.  However, she seemed to enjoy herself.  My nephew Clay is a take-charge young man who made the day easier for Mama.

Clay’s wife Chynna and my daughter-in-law Emily, handled their small children with grace, right through the inevitable afternoon cranky time.

LB was able to navigate a Dayquil-dazed Kim through the park, and offer a tissue when necessary. And as I mentioned, Stephanie put the plan into action and kept the group together…making it a memorable day for us all…

Mary, Gina, Stuart, Stephanie, Amanda, Richard, Emily, Lydia, Kyle, Clay, Chynna, Dillon, Sydney, Levi, Thea

and My Favorite Cameraman…

LB

#MemaDoesDisney2017

Happy Birthday GIF by Disney

 

Thank you for taking time out of your day to stop by my blog.

Kim

Weekend Whirlwind

We had such a good time at the Hall & Oates concert last Thursday that I wrote a post about it and published it on Friday. LB was sitting close by as I played through the different YouTube videos that I shared in that post. He was happy that I was enjoying myself and was formulating a plan for a weekend whirlwind trip.  In addition, he decided he would surprise me again by purchasing tickets to a second concert to see my favorite duo…

Saturday Night!

In Charleston, South Carolina.

So we headed out Saturday afternoon and hit the road. Destination: North Charleston Coliseum, 5001 Coliseum Dr.
Since we arrived early for the concert there was time for dinner at

– you guessed it –

a Mexican Restaurant. Conveniently right across the street from the concert venue.LB enjoyed his chips and salsa!I was just happy to be out of the car.

But I did enjoy the chips and salsa, too.

The concert was great… didn’t make any new friends this time. But I managed to acquire a tee shirt!

The first day of October

began with a pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks then a tour of downtown Charleston. It was a beautiful day, unlike the day my fellow Floridians were experiencing.  Each time we checked the security cameras it was raining at our house!  If ever there was a good time to take a whirlwind trip, [even if for no other reason than to follow the sun] it was this weekend!

We walked through Charleston Waterfront Park and back up the street along Rainbow Row towards the Historic Charleston City Market

Where LB was able to collect a few items he found to be interestingYes that is dehydrated okra.  And it is actually pretty good!

Hall & Oates Concert

This post is dedicated to my jealous nephew Clayton Rigdon.

Clay is a talented musician and a fan of my favorite 80’s Duos…

Daryl Hall & John Oates

They were in concert at the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena on Thursday, September 28th.

And I WAS THERE!

EARLY!

I’ve been looking forward to this since I found out about it last May.

Nowadays the guys look more like thisSince my Mama has no idea who they are…

or what they sing…

Some of their greatest songs are:

“Rich Girl”

“Kiss on My List”

“Private Eyes”

“I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)“

“Maneater”

“Sara Smile”

“One on One”

“You Make My Dreams”

“Say It Isn’t So”

“Everytime You Go Away“

“Out of Touch“

How about that animal print suit!?!

“What’s Going On“

and last but not least, by Daryl Hall…

“Me and Mrs. Jones“

The concert did not disappoint!

We had a great time singing along!Making new friends(that’s cranberry juice y’all)

And she was hilarious!

I’ve attended many concerts and among my favorites have been the Eagles and Garth Brooks.  But I have to say that I have never enjoyed a concert as much as I did last night.  These guys are SO talented and their songs are great.  Daryl Hall has a program called Live from DARYL’s HOUSE and John Oates will either be touring with his solo show or with Daryl.  John along with his wife and son also spend time in Nashville, TN or at their rescue ranch in Colorado, caring for dogs, emus, peacocks, llamas and alpacas.

 

If you’re so inclined, watch This episode of VH-1 Behind the Music

Saturday Night Alive

LB is always looking for new and different ways to provide weekend entertainment, especially on Saturday night.  He is also very gracious and will offer several options before making a final date night decision.

Yesterday LB gave me

Four Options:

  1. The Cellar Upstairs at San Sebastian to hear “Ain’t to Proud“.

2. Jerry’s Sports Grille to hear “Spektra“.

3. Whiskey Jax to hear a new band called “Fat Cactus“.

All three are great places.  The bands I’ve heard are great fun.  I haven’t had the opportunity to see Fat Cactus yet, because LB also mentioned that we could go to the never before seen

4. Outerbanks Sports Bar & Grill to hear the very talented “Bluff 5 Band“.

We decided to check out the Outerbanks Sports Bar & Grill.  This little restaurant is in Kingsland, GA and takes about 40 minutes for us to reach via I-95N.  From the outside it looks very nice.  Inside was dimly lit, and my eyesight is waning, so I’m not sure how it is decorated.  There is a LARGE television positioned in front of the “stage” area (thus the “sports bar”).  But the memory that lingers most is the fact that it was filled with smoke.

At the advice of my sweet LB, I try to stay positive in all of my blogging remarks, so I will continue on that path…

This restaurant is perfect!  Lets say you are hungry, in the mood for good music, and in desperate need of a smoke.  Upon entering Outerbanks, if you need a nicotine fix, but have no cigarettes on hand, just step inside.  Problem number three is immediately solved.  LB and I were Not in need of a nicotine fix, but were ready for dinner.

Dinner hit the spot

We split one of these:We each had a taco, 2 jalapeño poppers, and chips with salsa, and, of course, little packets of taco sauce!

About the Bluff 5 Band…  we heard them first during the Shrimp and Grits Festival last year.  Four guys accompanying a lively lead singer.  She’s cute, animated, and extremely talented.They are a GREAT group.

Although we enjoyed the entertainment, we didn’t stay long and made it home safe & sound.

Still breathing!

 

 

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