Mid-November it felt as if someone had thrown a bucket of cold water over me. My husband had lost his job and was suddenly part of the unemployment statistics. My initial reaction was to stress … something I’m very good at doing. And so I started to worry about my children and the Christmas holidays that lay ahead.
Mardi Gras is a tradition of the French culture. In America we have made a large celebration out of the holiday by having street parties, drinking and plenty of food available. Here is just a sample:
In New Orleans were the biggest Mardi Gras party is held you will find Gumbo, Jambalaya, Seafood, and lots of Bloody Mary’s on the list. These will well and truly get the party underway.
In Pueblo, Colorado there is a State Fair that is filled with Cowboys, and Cowgirls and celebrates Mexican culture in Rodeos and an Annual Fiesta Day. This fair is held every year from late August to early September. Visitors to the fair come to check out the food, and the music and the broncin’ bucks.
This is a Rodeo Fair with both the PRCA and the Charreada Rodeo. At the PRCA you’ll sit on the edge of your seats watching rope tricks, target shooting from a racing horse and the grittiest rodeo riders around. The Charreada has some tough competition but has some scary moments with bull riding and bull tailing in which the charro has to grab the tail of the bull!
Now that the hustle and bustle of the holidays are over, if you’re like most people you’re tired. Having some down time to reflect on last year’s successes and losses may be occurring along with the expectations and hope that flourishes in the face of a new year and new beginnings. Now is the time to reflect on how you’d like 2007 to be. Take this opportunity to plan out what you’d like to have happen. What changes do you want to make? What changes do you hope to avoid? Now we could be boring like most people and set unrealistic goals that sound nice to say when someone asks what your New Year’s resolution is, but why be boring? Why just focus on that stubborn 10 pounds that won’t go away, or making more money? Why not focus on goals that will bring more lasting joy and peace to your life?
If you are looking for a great place to live then there are numerous reasons why Pittsburgh is the perfect option. From low crime rates, to affordable housing options, to all of the great activities the city is bustling with activity. Take a peak around Pittsburgh today and you can see why it is a popular choice for so many people when they are looking for a great place to call home.
The average Indianapolis 500 party is either held as a theme for someone’s birthday or as a pre-race event before and sometimes during and after the big race. However you can add a dash of country western style and make the party even more interesting and fun, because an additional theme adds a plethora of new activities for guests. Why not open up a dance floor and blast out some good ole’ country music for the guests to dance too? Doing the electric slide sure builds up an appetite and the guests will be craving your delicious BBQ. Of course any party with a country western twist and Indianapolis 500 fans need to have some great BBQ.
