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Holiday Pop Culture Potpourri: Stars Giving Back

When it was time for Willie Nelson to spread some holiday cheer he knew exactly where to go—his home away from home. The 74-year-old country crooner wanted to show the town that embraced him before he was famous just how much he cared so he donated $40,000 to area charities. The city of Vancouver, Washington is the proud recipient of Nelson’s generous holiday gift and government leaders there say the money will be well spent. For those of you who don’t know, in the late 1950s, Nelson worked as a radio disc jockey for Vancouver station KVAN. It was there … Continue reading →

Wild Horse Protection Efforts

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In 1971, the United States Congress passed the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act. In the legislation, they wrote that “these [wild free-roaming] horses and burros are fast disappearing from the American scene” and set goals of an ecological balance between wild and domestic livestock. There were approximately sixty thousand wild horses and burros counted in a 1974 census. Today, there are even fewer wild horses and burros on public lands. Despite the dwindling numbers, wild horses and burros are in good health. They do not suffer from starvation or drought — without human intervention. Some Herd Management Areas do … Continue reading →

Horsing Around in Kentucky

My toddler daughter’s fascination with all things scaly is fading. However, her interest in animals remains steadfast, though we’re seeing a softer side to her fixation. She now happily embraces all things hairy—-mainly horses. To be honest she’s really into ponies and their “houses” (a.k.a. stables). This, of course, means we’ve been doing a ton of research about horses, which usually begets the question: “Mommy, when are we going to visit them?” I told my daughter I may not know exactly when we will be meeting our four-legged friends, but I do know where we will be going when the … Continue reading →

Attention Fledgling Fashion Designers—This Could Be Your Big Break

The Kentucky Derby may still be a few months away (it takes place on May 5th), but for the men and women who design those infamous race day hats the heat is on. Are you familiar with the tradition that surrounds Derby Day hats? Women don’t just wear hats at the Kentucky Derby. Rather, the head hiding, feather-festooned, flowery creations are flaunted like wedding cakes perched proudly on a female’s noggin. When it comes to Kentucky Derby headgear, high style is the only way to go. The hats are artistic masterpieces—haute couture for heads. They are big, bold… and expensive … Continue reading →