summer

Power outages like we experienced in Abilene Monday evening (6/17) reminded me of when the air conditioner broke at our house in the summer of 2000. That was the year Donna and I spent a lot of time on the back porch trying to keep cool. We sipped iced tea and listened to music like "Cowboy Take Me Away" by the Dixie Chicks and "How Do You Like Me Now" by Toby Keith. The summer

Last week I told you some health risks involved with playing video games for hours on end. Since it's summer, that is what many teens will be doing this summer. So I have a few idea that might help get them outdoors, at least for a little while, this summer...

Does an older song remind you of a time and place in your life, like who you were with and what you were doing at that very moment in your life? Music brings back memories and makes you feel young again. 1995 is that kind of year for me, because that was the year Tim McGraw dropped by the radio station to bring us his new music and play us an awesome song called "I Like It I Love It". Th

I just heard a coworker playing an old C.D. in her office, the song had me thinking about where I was and what was going on in my life in 1987. That was the year I married Donna, love seemed to fill the air and the hot summer nights. Restless Heart helped me serenade my new bride with their love ballad "Why Does It Have To Be Wrong Or Right?". The summer of '87 also had other amazing son

As we all start planning our summer vacations and getaways we also reflect on some of our past adventures. Vacations make for the best memories, good or bad. I've had a few memories that I wanted to share with you and maybe they will spark some ideas for you and your family and your next vacation...

The summer months are coming soon and the kids will be out of school. So what do you do with them? What can you do as a family? What can you the spouse do when the kids are away? My co-workers and I came up with a few suggestions for you...

From beach pails to water slides, you're never too old for a good summer toy.While prices may have gone up a little since you were a kid, so has the fun factor on these 10 great summer water toys.They're bigger. They're better. Some of them ... Read More ... Read More ... Read More ... Read More ...

The summer sun can take it's toll on your pet. Dogs and cats don't sweat like people do, they breathe out the heat through moisture in their breath. Some animals are more sensitive to heat stroke than others. Here's a list of Do's and Don'ts.

While summer doesn't officially start until June 21, Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning to the hottest season at the movies. Summer loses some of its meaning when you're an adult, since it no longer comes with a moths-long break from the grind. Nevertheless, we can all still enjoy a good movie about summer vacations. After the jump, check out eight of our favorites.