Yummy! Time for our annual talk on pizza! National survey talking about pizza chains (Pizza Hut a national  fave) so we decided to talk LOCAL pizza!

Where do you enjoy a slice…..or whole pizza?! Here are the suggestions we got for eateries all around the Mid South from our listeners at Classic Hits 94.1 KQK.

Trolley Stop Market (on Madison)

Café Piazza in Collierville

Little Italy (downtown/med center area)

Exline’s Pizza

Lonnie Tant’s Italia in Desoto county

Colletta’s

High Point Pizza

Wise Guys in Horn Lake

Avellino’s in Southaven

Broadway Pizza

Luigi’s in Byhalia
 
Thanks for all the calls!!

Hello! A special hello to those of you reading my blog on your iphone/ipad app. I thought I’d blog today and take a little pressure off Brad who seems to update his blog way more often that Steve or me.

I am writing today to make sure you know about a ticket giveaway on Classic Hits 94.1 KQK this week on the Conley and Karen morning show. You have a chance to win front row tickets to see Chicago at the Harrah’s Event Center later this month. You only need to text enter. Send the word CHICAGO to 47183 and you are entered into the contest. (Only one entry per person and you do need to be at least 21.) You have until this Friday morning 4/8 at about 7:59am to enter. And then, at 8:10am everyday thru Thursday on the air with Conley and Karen you have more chances to win…this time 4th, 3rd and 2nd row seats.

Good luck and thanks for listening

“Okay, I have just realized EVERYONE I know is on some kind of workout kick, new diet plan, marathon training or engaged in some kind of healthier living plan. Where is everyone (but me!) finding this sudden burst of motivation? Lol”

This was a question I posed I Facebook when I came to the understanding everyone I know is getting healthy. In case you are not on fb (or for some reason are not my friend …fyi you should be if you are not) I thought you might get a kick out of the responses.

Jill wrote: Mine came from getting on the scale after having a baby and realizing that Elliot did NOT weigh 50 lbs at birth…rut ro.

Chad: They will phase out.

Shelia: It’s the economy! Gas prices increasing daily, means higher prices at the grocery, therefore new budgets are created daily! It’s cheaper to eat and get fit at home! Just sayin’! LOL

Denise: I can’t find it either =(

Jill: fruits and veggies are cheaper than processed foods and eating in restaurants…

Tricia : My hubby is diabetic and one of my coworkers has just been put on insulin shots. I’m also sick of the way I look and am ready for a drastic change.

Pam: Spring makes us think of summer and summer = bathing suits and then I said, oh crap!

I responded: I have been trying to buy more organic natural stuff for the kids, good start right? Then I find myself at a drive thru! grr. And yes, summer is closer than we think.

Paul: l Hey, round is a shape. And oval.

Mandy: You can do it Karen! Come to the dark side with me!

Francisco: I figured out why I’m fat. The shampoo I use says, “for extra body.” I should use Dawn dish washing soap. It says, “Dissolves fat that is difficult to remove.”

I wrote: lol Paul and Francisco! Too funny! And Mandy each week you post your weight loss I wish I started when you did!

Paul: I wish y’all wouldn’t lose that weight. Some of us keep finding it.

Steve: Don’t wanna die young of a heart attack Karen! LoL! The spectre of death is great motivation!

Rob: I’m with you, Karen! The only exercise I see is the walk to and from the fridge!

Tim: Count on me to join your support group! We can all meet at the mall in the mornings and watch the mall walkers. We should be able to see them from the food court.

Debbie: Just start something and do it 5 days a week. Each time you will feel soooooo much better and continue too each day.. xoxoo

Becky: Oh no NOT EVERYONE ! I dont exercise and I ‘ve been sneaking my daughters valentine candy all week LOL of course I’ve gained a few pounds but there’s been too many good B-Ball games to watch to go work out and soon it will be time to do yard work so it evens out in the end

Suzanne: I’m trying to get going so I can keep up with all my tennis teammates who are 5 – 8 years younger than me. Spend all my spare time driving to and from Christian Brothers HS and taking the mom-in-law to all her doctors appointments that my butt has taken on the shape of my car seat!

Glen: I am now on the “Try to get your big butt out of the chair” work out plan! Followed by a brisk walk to the fridge then to the Pantry and back to the chair!

Janet: Um, not me….

Philip: Didn’t you watch Sunday morning on CBS. We are the generation determined not to get old:)

Cindy: If you find it, share it w/ me. I’ll do the same for you. My exercise is emptying the dishwasher and doing laundry and walking to your side of the building.

So, those were the many responses. What is a girl to do? Jump on the band wagon or keep making bad food choices and remain in denial. I will blog very soon on what I decide.

In case you only heard part of today’s show, you may want to know, WHAT THE HECK WAS IN THAT BOX? Steve’s mom gave him that small box and we asked what everyone thought might be in it! Answers ranged from a baby tooth to a pet rock, especially when we revealed the picture that didn’t instantly reveal the identity of the object.

We have since learned Steve’s grandfather once carried a full size potato with him….even slept with it under his pillow. He was a superstitious fellow. Finally it petrified (how long did that take? ) and was passed down to Millie, Steve’s mom. She has now entrusted it to Steve. Steve says, when his grandfather passed away, his uncle got many collectible items….his mom got the petrified potato!

Tis the season for losing weight…..thus it was the perfect time to talk to Cynthia Sass who wrote the book CINCH. She was our special guest on Tuesday, 1/4/11. Find out more about her book at her website www.cynthiasass.com

Where does the time go? Seems like just yesterday we were all making our New Years Resolutions, hoping for a Valentine or cheering for the Memphis Tigers in March when college basketball can’t be denied. Now, it is shopping time, party time and wrapping up the semester time. Basically, the year is almost over. 2010. Was it good for you?

This is a good time to assess what we did in the year. Sometimes it’s kind of hard to do unless something really big or important happened in your life. Did it? If not, what do you remember most about the year? Sometimes I go back and look at my “to-do” lists to help me remember. I guess in the end can you at least look back at the year and ask some questions.

Were you as nice as you could be?

Did you do some good things for other people?

Did you spend precious quality time with those you love or get bogged down with work that you were just grumpy all year?

Just a few of the questions you could ask….will the answers from 2010 be the same in your 2011?

Well, that does it. I am done with my deep thoughts for the day amongst all the shopping, decorating, planning, baking and wrapping.

Happy Holidays!

It is a day of many birthdays and anniversaries …

First and foremost, let’s mention the The U-S Marine Corps….Semper Fi! and Happy 235th Birthday! Our Marine friend Ed visited the Conley and Karen Morning Show today at Classic Hits 94.1 KQK…..on this the birthday of the Marines he brought cake and wore this shirt……

“Days of Our Lives,” hit the airwaves 45 years ago in 1965.  

“Sesame Street” premiered on PBS back in 1969….Kermit, Elmo and Grover…luv ya!

 And the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald happened on this day during a storm on Lake Superior in 1975. Gordon Lightfoot went on to write a song about it.

What a day in history!

Dirty laundry part 2

(To read Dirty Laundry part 1, check out the bottom of this page or find the link to the right. )

So, to pick up where I left off in my quest for a new washing machine….it was time to shop. I knew I was going to go with a top loading washing machine. And to be honest, if I wasn’t going to select the front load set that was red and oh-so cute, I really just wanted the same washer I bought 18 years ago…just the newer version. Little did I know (but was about to find out) that washer doesn’t exist.

Many changes have been made in the last 18 years in the world of washing machines. I did the best I could and bought one I thought was pretty similar. So far, it has been okay. It washes just fine, agitates like crazy and seems to work well.  However, if you haven’t purchased a new appliance in a while, you too will notices changes.

It is very difficult to find washing machine where you can select the water level. They all want to adjust that automatically. What? Am I 12? I know how much water I need per load. Yes, I know it’s a feature to help save water, but not being a water waster, I don’t prefer it.

Washers now want to have a lid lock. Why? Was there a rash of people opening the lid and falling in or something? I don’t want to have to press pause to throw in the sock I dropped. (But remember this is not even an option with a front loader as you can imagine the mess if you opened that door mid cycle, but why on a top loader?)

All these new high –efficiency washers don’t have the middle post that moves the clothes, the actual tub moves. However, my friends tell me you still have to situate the clothes as if it still had that agitator.  And for all the models I saw, if you wanted a delicate cycle, you have to go with a HE washer. That is at least my situation. I have one speed…..no delicate clothes washing for me anytime soon….unless I do the clothes by hand in the sink.

So, what did I learn? My old washing machine does not exist at any price…ah, the wonderful world of technology. If you are looking for a new washer, there is more to the decision than color or front load or top load. Make a list of the features you want in a washer, the things you MUST have and the things you can compromise on.  There is much to decide on. Now,  here is where some might say, well it’s just a washer….it only has to clean clothes.  And that would only be said by the non-laundry person in your home!! I spend quite a bit of time in the laundry room, washing, drying, sorting and folding. When I am not there, I am loading and unloading the dishwasher….. but that is another topic for another day.

So, by now if you are my friend on Facebook or you listen to Classic Hits 94.1 KQK, you know that last week I found myself in the unenviable position of needing a new washing machine.  Our washing machine was like a part of the family, 18 years old. I like to think it just got tired, still wanted to work…. just too tired to agitate or spin….we knew its days were numbered.  So, what washing machine to buy? As a woman, my first thought was to get one of those gorgeous, front load washers and couple it with a matching dryer in a shiny red.  (And, no we were not in the market for a new dryer, but I wanted my washer/dryer to coordinate…but that is another topic for another day.)

So what to choose…front load or top load? I had heard that when it comes to front load washers, some love them, some hate them. So we took calls and posts on Facebook…I asked front load or top load…sooo many responses, here are just a few…….

Peter: Karen, we have one of those high efficiency top-loading machines. They use less water and power, of course, but they really don’t do as good a job as the machines you and I grew up with. Dang the environment. I want clean clothes.

Theresa: Love my front load…hardly takes any water, cleanest clothes ever and can’t hardly hear it (the first few months I kept going into the laundry room to make sure it was working) LOVE IT!

Jan: get front load…much easier to load looks better too!

Rachel said: Love my front loader!

Kindy:  there are some reports about the front loading machines. something about the smell. i guess the water can’t drain all the way out and gets funky….

Shirley voted: front loader

Sherry: Front have mildew problems BAD!

David: The front ones are nice and stackable also – but the mildew/mold can come if you do not wipe out the bottom after EVERY washing!!! For easy… stick with a top loader!!

Terri:  I listened to all the comments this morning on the radio.. If you have to buy EXTRA stuff or DO something extra to keep a front loading washing machine free from mildew… why bother! It costs enough just for the machine. My vote… TOP LOAD!!! XO

Stephanie: TOP LOAD – and let me tell you why. I know several people with front loads who have complained about molding and musty smelling clothes/towels. Plus, a few months ago, a relative told me that they can’t leave the house without unplugging theirs as the manufacturer said it can spontaneously combust. Stick to what has worked for years and years. Top load. It’s not as pretty, but I’d rather have ordinary than mold on fire. Ha.

Michelle: Karen, our front-loading expensive ***** has been a pain with the mildew issues. You have to stay on top of it and we have had to wash everything in hot to really get it clean and prevent the smell and mildew. UGH! Maybe they are making them better now?

Vicky:I have a front loader and I love it mine and I have not had a problem with mold or mildew. They did tell me that if mine did start to smell there is some stuff you can run thru wash cycle and it would take care of it. My machine has a mildew and mold sensor on it if the light come-on I am to use this cleaner they gave me. I have had mine over year and light has never came on.

Lee: Yeah, but if you drop that ONE SOCK there is not opening the door to toss it in…

Shannon: TOP LOAD!!

Robert L.: take them to the creek and beat them on a rock

Robert F.: I like the cleaners.

So, armed with that information I headed to the store….leaning toward a top loader as I prefer low maintenance……. though my dream was the matching  candy apple red front loader washer/dryer.  But, let me tell you, there is more to washing machine selection than just top or front load.  Coming up next blog:  Washing Machines 1992 vs 2010.

 It’s that time of year again for a cool night under the stars in Collierville! The 18th Annual Partners in Preservation Party & Taste of the Town this
Saturday, October 9, 2010 on the Historic Town Square.

It’s fun every year, this Saturday it’s a Boot Scootin night! :) This is the major fundraiser for Main Street Collierville. You’ll be able to sample specialties from over 25 area restaurants, bid on great silent and live auction items and check out music from Van Gogh’s Ear.

Ticket information when you call 901-853-1666.

You can also check them out online at www.mainstreetcollierville.org