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I’m not afraid to try new things. But when it comes to new restaurants, I’m kind of picky. Luckily, my friend persuaded me to try Jim’s Place Grille. It actually turned out to be pretty good. The atmosphere is casual, but has the food quality of fine cuisine.

While there, I had the Parmesan Chicken. Now, I absolutely LOVE chicken. Any kind. Chicken is so versatile, and you can almost never go wrong. So of course, I was prepared to be very skeptical about the dish. It turned out to surprise me. It was a pretty good size with two sides (I had the Turnip Greens and rice pilaf), all for under $10. The greens weren’t all that great, but that’s mainly because I’m pretty biased to the way my family makes them.

The sauce on the parmesan chicken was superb. The chicken was moist and juicy like I like it. : I finished it there, but would have loved to take some home. I would definitely go again and recommend this dish to a friend.

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Hey Madison Schilling Farms! So, on my daily romp around the internet, (which you know I do so well ), I found a story that was pretty cool.

Whenever my girls and I go out, we are always dressed to a ‘T’. You never know who you’re going to meet. We LOVE to be the center of attention and kind of have a ’sixth sense’ whenever a camera is near by. And no, we’re not vain in the slightest; we just like to hang out and have a great time. So when I ran across this article about a Texas based organization called Celeb for a Day, I was intrigued.

Celeb for a Day gives you your own, personal paparazzi for a day. They follow you around, asking you questions, and generally act as if they really are paparazzi and you are the biggest celebrity in the world! I’m sure that this can get pretty annoying after a while, with someone following you around for most of your night. But many people just crave the glitz and glamour and Hollywood lifestyle that celebrities have. And Celeb for a Day will only follow you around until you reach your final destination.

Unfortunately, the only cities offering this service are San Franciso, Manhattan, Austin, and L.A. (of course). The company is expanding and if you are interested in helping them expand to the Memphis, Tenn. area, shoot them an email at territories@celeb4aday.com.

Does this sound like something you would do or even surprise a friend of yours with? While I love the camera, I don’t know how I would feel about being followed around for more than 10 minutes in that manner.

Who’s ready to jam?! The Beale Street Music Festival is coming up, so get ready to rock out, sit back, and enjoy some good music! The festival is set to begin on April 30th and will keep the music rocking until May 2nd at Tom Lee Park in Memphis.

The full lineup for the festival was released yesterday. The festival will include names like: The Flaming Lips, The Drive-By Truckers, Band of Horses, 30 Seconds to Mars, Limp Bizkit, Hall & Oates, and Jeff Beck to name a few.

There is probably less contemporary star power than usual in this year’s lineup, but a healthy selection of vital current bands who should be good fits for the live outdoor setting.

Tickets are on sale today at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com, and by phone at 800-745-3000. Three-day passes are $65. Single-day tickets are $29.50

There’s just enough of a selection of artists for everyone from all backgrounds to enjoy. So get your tickets now, as I’m sure they’ll go fast!

Are you thinking about going?

Photos Courtesy of Memphis Flyer

I love unique decorating ideas. Especially ones that involve everyday items. This chandelier is hand-strung from 5,000 candy pieces. Can you guess what kind they are?

I tend to think that anyone whom has lived to see past the age of 80 is blessed. For once such man, he is overly blessed, if one can be. Dr. W.G. Watson is 100 years old, making him the oldest known practicing physician in the U.S.

Isn’t that great? This is a prime example of someone who thoroughly enjoys what they do. Dr. Watson has stated that he’s delivered at least 18000 during his tenure. He stopped delivering babies in 1996 when his visions starting giving out, and stopped doing surgeries around that same time. The funny this is that Dr. Watson delivered his own assistant, albeit how many years ago.

It’s a very touching story. Let me know what you think!

Needing a lift following a depressing, one-point loss to the Los Angeles Lakers the night before, the Memphis Grizzlies got what they were looking for in a 99-94 victory over the Washington Wizards in the Verizon Center on Wednesday night.

When asked what it was that pushed the Grizzlies to this victory: “The key was our bench,” Griz center Marc Gasol said. “The bench deserves a lot of credit for this one.”

This win solidifies what I have always believed; without a firm support system, you are almost destined to either hit a snag in the road or fail. This is true in many, many situations. Whether it’s a relationship that you’re in, or it’s a business deal that you’re trying to conduct; you can’t do everything alone.

The bench support that the Grizzlies gained also helps them to play more as a team. Though they may not have had a great season, they are building strong foundations to secure more wins in the futures.

Tip-ins: Memphis has won its last three road games. The Grizzlies have won their last four against the Wizards, sweeping the series for the second straight season. … Hollins improved to 5-0 all-time in games he’s coached against the Wizards. … Washington newcomer Josh Howard didn’t play and will miss the rest of the season with a torn left anterior cruciate ligament.

How do you feel about the Grizzlies this season?

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