| The Savvy Shopper
Plus, it's better than any catwalk in Paris or Milan because it's the clothes real people actually wear. But my version of reality television practically turned to the sci-fi channel's horror night. I actually saw a grown woman swaddled in a full-size fleece blanket. She wasn't the only atrocity. I should have been passing out those funny black bars fashion magazines use when they take a snapshot of a real person on the street that's a dreaded "fashion don't." (One of my fears in life is to open one of those magazines and see the black bar over my eyes. I'm fortunate my life allows these trivial concerns.) I realize comfort is a concern when we're all packed in planes like bargain basement bins. But, really. Must we literally roll out of bed? Here's where this savvy shopper can help. Comfort does not equal giving up style. Let's start with your feet. This spring flats are everywhere. You don't have to smoosh your foot into a pointed toe shoe (though that's what this savvy shopper will be wearing). Ballet flats are big. If you can't imagine hoofing through the airport in those shoes, there are stylish sneakers on the market. Please don't bring your dirty, smelly old basketball shoes. No one wants to watch you take them off when you it's time to go through security. Comfy pants are essential. Pajamas are not pants. Sweatpants don't count. Actual pants. Even a pair of nice jeans get a thumbs up from this frequent flyer. Plan for the changing temperatures. Your plane may actually feel like your destination the sweaty beaches of the Caribbean or the snowy mountains of Colorado. Pair a top with a blazer or jacket for a pulled together look that will help you no matter what the climate. Why does this matter? It's no secret people who look nice and, above all, act nice get better treatment. Maybe that means getting bumped up to first class. Who doesn't want to fly through life with extra leg room? Don't forget to let me know when you see a killer deal pass them along! I'll give them to all my new friends (aka you!) My e-mail is beth.wilkin@wtkr.com.
Six teams, five events: May the best cowboys win
It runs deep in your heart and soul," Helen said before he headed into the ring bearing a flag of Texas. "It's a lot of pride. It started with past generations that taught us to be cowboys in the brush." Several cowboys answered cell phones, making last-minute conversations. Fan Leanne Beauxbeannes walked through the crush of horseback riders to wish a friend from Bandera good luck. This was the first South Texas Ranch Rodeo finals held at the Stock Show & Rodeo. The two-hour event showcased the roping and riding skills of working cowboys that help create the mythos of the Wild West. Six five-member teams vied against each other in five events. The events originated in the mid-1800s when cowboys from bordering ranches gathered to show who was the toughest cowhand.
Beaverdam community was once the target of nuclear waste repository
No admittance. One hundred and five square miles encompassing the entire Beaverdam community in Haywood County, Buncombe Countys Sandy Mush area and a slice of Madison County, extending almost, but not quite, to Hot Springs. No access to Crabtree Bald, the Rough Creek watershed or the Newfound Mountains. No residents. No churches. All off limits and property of the U.S. Department of Energy. This scenario loomed as a horrific possibility after a January 1986 announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy that an area in the three counties was among 12 potential sites for location of a high level nuclear waste repository, named the Elk River Complex SE-5. Jack and Eileen Rice, of Beaverdam, were horrified when their pastor, the Rev. Kyles Wallace of Beaverdam United Methodist Church, broke the news on a Sunday morning.
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