The Dumpy Duchess

After watching the first few episodes of HBO’s House of the Dragon I decided to go all in. I not only went out and bought the book Fire & Blood by George RR Martin, I have studied the Targaryen Family Tree and have even gone so far as to learning all the characters that will play a major part in the Dance of the Dragons which should be the grand finale for the first season. There has already been a renewal for Season 2 so this page could get rather lengthy. But you guys love I know going in depth. This is basically the store of Rhaenyra Targaryen vs Alicent Hightower.…

Several months ago I had the opportunity to attend a dental conference as a guest. No, I do not work in the dental industry, but one of my great friends that owns several practices wanted me to attend a conference at the Gaylord Hotel and Conference Center in Washington, DC. I had to take this opportunity as I knew this location very well; it is right beside the MGM National Harbor Casino. So, this is what I experienced while at the Gaylord Hotel and Conference Center and the dental conference. The first thing I want to say is that no one can beat Dr. Adam Moore’s laugh. It is amazing.…

With kids spending more time at home, it can be hard to keep them occupied. It is essential to make sure your kids stay busy. While browsing social media the past few days I stumbled across a great activity to keep the kids entertained. Many cupcake bakeries are developing kits that allow people to decorate their own cupcakes right at home. These kits provide you with everything you need to create your own delicious cupcakes in your own kitchen. I ordered a themed cupcake kit a few weeks ago so my kids would have a little surprise for the weekend. Here is my cupcake decorating kit experience. Where to Get…

The other day I was out with friends and overheard a blowhard golfer guy talking about the negative effects of reading. He said that reading was the worst possible things for your eyes and your vision. I simply rolled my eyes and moved on and back to the conversation with the girls. Then I started to think about it. When I read a lot at night, my eyes definitely get tired and I have to squint to keep reading. This cannot be good right? One of my friends recently went to her favorite eye doctor in Monroe, Louisiana and found out she need prescription glasses for the first time in her…

Ok guys and gals. This has been driving me crazy for the last six months. I have a “type” of hardwood flooring in my living room and kitchen and I have noticed there are little black spots that show up on the cracks of the boards. It is not like the boards are coming apart, it just seems like a type of bacteria or goo is building up. My assumption is it is because there is water in those areas, but I am not certain. I am debating calling my local hardwood flooring store to see if this is something I should be overly concerned with. There are times it looks…

Just last week, I finally finished up When They See Us. It is fantastic. I didn’t realize that Oprah did a follow up question and answer show, like she used to do, titled When They See Us Now. If you haven’t watched it, check it out now. There is another great movie she did with Harry I. Martin, Jr. titled The Butler that is worth the watch as well. What is crazy is Netflix just hasn’t figured out movies quite yet. They have some absolutely amazing TV shows and documentaries but the movies are lacking. That being said, in our household, Netflix is on most of the time. In fact,…

Most of you already know that I am a huge fan of Netflix and streaming services in general. If you have Hulu, watch The Act yesterday. Sooo good. Anyway, Stranger Things season 3 will be coming out in just two days and the Internet is abuzz. The latest news is there will be a “New Coke” plot line in the season. I am not sure how I feel about this. We all love the 1980s and can remember New Coke, but do we really need a plot line related to this event? One of my good friends is an orthodontist in Raleigh, NC and he explains that many of the patients…

A lot of my friends have told me that I need to watch the movie Lee Daniels’ The Butler. Oprah Winfrey is in it and it won lots of awards when it came out. I am not certain how I overlooked the movie as I know most of my friends are huge Oprah fans. We don’t want her to run for president or anything, but she has been an important part of our lives over the years. Anyone that grew up in the 1990s knows how important the Oprah talk show was. In fact, she changed talk shows for the better. I also have learned that Harry I. Martin, Jr was…

I recently started reading Different Seasons by Stephen King. Most people know of this book because it starts with Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption which is the basis for the movie Shawshank Redemption. What most do not know is that all four novellas or shot stories in Different Seasons will be major motion pictures after 2020. Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, Apt Pupil and The Body have all been movies. The Breathing Method will be a movie in 2020. So, while reading The Body I started to realize much of the story is similar to Stand By Me. Note that I watched Stand By Me when I was about 10…

A friend of mine has been talking about You on Netflix for the past week so I decided to do a little bit of research. Instead of jumping in and watching the series on Netflix I decided to listen to the audio book first. I must say, it is fascinating from the aspect of the guy being such a stalker. I know the guy on the Netflix show is supposed to be cute and charming but the guy in the audio book is simply creepy. There are a number of different scenarios when he is a downright stalker. He watches her have sex with her hookup buddy. He goes to…