Jordan Graye's Blog
No Soda?
The mayors of 18 U.S. cities are pushing for a new law that would make it illegal to buy soda and sugary drinks with food stamps. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says, "We need to find ways to strengthen the program and promote good nutrition while limiting the use of ...
We Love U Dad!
The Business Journal claims Americans will spend $13.3 billion on Father's Day. The average person plans to spend $119.84 on their father. That's up $117.14 last year. 3 Biggest Expenditures dinner .. $2.5 billion clothes .. $1.8 billion electronic gadgets ... $1.7 billion So in case you’d like to save ...
Coast is Clear
"On Time" is out the window today! At least for a little while...If you're flying out of Hartsfield Jackson today, call your carrier to make sure it's on schedule. Earlier maintenance explosion had Concourse D in chaos for a minute. No reports of injuries, only power loss. Check it here. ...
Mensa Monday
Mensa International has finalized their list of celebrity geniuses (according to on-line articles). The Voice coach Shakira is on there as well as Madonna with an IQ of 140. Director Quentin Tarentino and actor James Woods are way up there...Check out this article for more. And then check out THIS ...
Privet Comrade
"We cannot expect Americans to jump from capitalism to Communism, but we can assist their elected leaders in giving Americans small doses of socialism until they suddenly awake to find they have Communism." -Soviet Leader Nikita Khrushchev, 1959 Chilling statement from a Cold War leader that now seems to ...
Planes, Trains, & Automobiles
I vote for “stay-cations” this summer with so many things to do right here in our fair city (Stone Mountain, Ga Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Braves games, Shoot-the-Hooch, 6 Flags, White Water to name a few), and then driving around N.Ga with wineries, antiquing, guided horseback riding, rafting trips RULES! ...
I Just Haven't Seen Him Yet
Adorable with great pipes and from what I hear an amazing showman! Michael Buble hits the Arena @ Gwinnett Center in October, and I've got tickets for you in my At Work Perk around 11:35 weekdays. Win 'em before you can buy 'em...tix on sale Friday morning at 10. Check ...
Making Memories Memorial Day W/E
Welcome to the unofficial summer kickoff! Enjoy the sights and sounds of squealing laughter and awesome fireworks...and the smell of honeysuckle wafting thru the low humidity sunshine this Memorial Day Weekend. Lakes Lanier and Allatoona will be hoppin' along with neighborhood pool parties and backyard BBQs -- and of course the ...
Social Media at Their Finest!
The first tornado to hit Oklahoma last week left one tragic loss of life, and a kajillion losses of lots of "things"...the one that hit Monday took the lives of 24 people (down from 51 at this time) and also lots of "things"...things that compared to someone's life seem meaningless, but none ...
Freakness Preakness
What do chef Bobby Flay, SaintsQB Drew Brees, and Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood have in common? They own racehorses! MC Hammer's racehorse earned him just over 1.2 million dollars back in the '90s so there's money to be made, but there are also horses to take care of when ...
Too Cool...NOT!
Clothing retailer Abercrombie and Fitch under fire for refusing to offer sizes XL and up after a Florida man petitioned for this on Change.com. This on the heels of A&F offering to pay “The Situation” on the MTV reality series Jersey Shore to NOT wear its clothes last year. Here’s ...
Chillin' & Grillin'
What spectacular weather we're having here in the ATL at the moment (because you know in a minute it'll be 98.5 degrees with the same amount of sweltering humidity)! And with Memorial Day and Father's Day coming up you wanna make sure you're ready for the grill. Perfectly wicked sunsets abound for ...
How Much For That?
So what did you find in the attic, basement, garage, and lurking in the back of the closets when you did some Spring cleaning? How ‘bout a garage sale for all those things you don’t use or need anymore? If you live in a covenants neighborhood, you might have to ...
Mother's Day PowWow and Indian Festival
Mom and the kids will LOVE this at Boling Park in Canton Sat and Sun. Chipa Wolfe and Deb Portwood have put together a spectacular event this year complete with cowboys and Indians on horseback (on MY horse actually)! Enjoy native drumming, dancing, Fry Bread (yum!), jewelry, and all around ...
Enjoy the Fox This Summer!
It’s that time again - LOVE to see films on the huge Fox Theatre screen ! Have a great day and thanks for taking us to work with you. JG 2013 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival June Schedule: Raiders of the Lost Ark Friday, June 14 at 7:30 PM ...
Mom Like Wine?
Just read where the cost of enjoying a glass of wine while dining out is getting more expensive. Not sure why restaurants have had to raise the prices, but check it out here. Grapes or transportation? Or both? You might want to think about toasting Dear Mom this Sunday with a ...
Happy Beltaine!
The Celts celebrated the middle points between the equinoxes and the solstices. There are 4 of them...Imbolc around Feb1st, Lughnasadh around Aug 1st, Samhain around Halloween, and THIS one usually May 1st. May Day celebrations were to protect their livestock released for summer pasture turnout. They would dance around the red ...
She's So Unusual
And she's smokin' up The Great White Way with her musical show "Kinky Boots" ! It's just been nominated for 13 Tony Awards (which is weird because I was reading early reviews of the show that were luke warm). Congrats to Cyndi Lauper and the cast of Boots. Check out ...
Remember the Earthquake?
I think it was 10 years ago today that the quake in Alabama could be felt here in the A T L and in 11 other states! A couple of years beforehand in Memphis I had felt the same type of tremor. Unnerving to say the least. Check it out ...
A Mom Prom?
Wow, who knew a blast from the past could be so helpful? Women are throwing "Mom Proms" for charity! They dance all night in their old prom dresses, they have DJs and karaoke and even choose a Mom Prom Queen! And it's for ALL women, not just moms. Check out some ...
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