Category Archives: Entertainment

Opry at the Ryman

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Well, I did it again. I went to the Grand Ole Opry. Just shut up about it – this is Nashville, after all. Cheapest entertainment in town – they really give your money’s worth with a long continuous show. Ticket … Continue reading →

A Yankee in Nashville

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Sheila Moss

A fellow humorist and writer always looking for a easy pun, made an interesting comment the other day: We would love to go visit my niece in Nashville, but I’m afraid we probably wouldn’t all fit in her apartment and we’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Southern Humor, Travel | Tagged 2nd Street Nashville, Country music, Grand Ol' Opry, mobile homes, Nashville, Opryland Hotel, Tennessee, Titans' Stadium, Tootsies Orchid Lounge, Tourism, trailers, Wild Horse Saloon | 2 Comments

Dollywood Dolly

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Hooray for Dollywood! Okay, I got that out of the way. Just had to say it. I did it, went to the Mecca of Tennessee tourism, the redneck Disney World, Dollywood, number two tourist attraction in the state in be-u-ti-ful … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Southern Humor, Travel | Tagged Disney World, Dixie Stampede, Dolly Parton, Dollywood, Family entertainment, Family shows, Rollercoasters, Sevierville TN, Smoky Mountain National Park, Tennessee, Themeparks, Tourish attractions | 2 Comments

An Art Exhibit

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Can you believe that Nashville, the same city that produced Country Music and the Tennessee Titans, could actually produce culture? I treated myself to a bit of this culture, an art exhibit. Now this was not the ordinary garden variety of art; … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Entertainment, Humor | Tagged art, Art Exhibit, Bolshevik, Common people, Museums, Paintings, Portraits, Realism, Rural Russian, Russian Art, Working people | Leave a comment

Olympic Prodigy

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Sheila Moss

I have been to the mountain – Mt. Olympia, that is. I have seen the Olympics. And now I have a dream. My granddaughter can do that! She could be an Olympian. She is already almost potty trained, exactly the right age … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Humor, Sports | Tagged Athletes, Gold Medal, Gym, Gymnastics, Gymnastics trainer, Gymnists, Kindergartner, Olympic Games, Olympic training, Olympics, parody, satire | 9 Comments

Let the Games Begin

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Have you been watching the world’s biggest beach party? They are calling it the Olympic Games, and the event is being held in Brazil in spite of complaints about the dangerously polluted water and spats about doping. As NBC covers one event … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Humor, Sports | Tagged Beach vollyball, Brazil, Gold Medals, Gymnastics, NBC, Olympic Games, Olympics, Olympics 2016, Rio, Swimming, USA team | 1 Comment

Elvis Land

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Yes, it’s all true. In Tennessee we do worship Elvis. Everyone in Tennessee knows all the words to “Blue Suede Shoes” and “Hound Dog” by heart. It is well-established that nearly everyone in Tennessee has natural musical talent, and can play … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Humor | Tagged 50's, Black velvet painting, Blue Suede Shoes, Elvis, Graceland, King of Rock & Roll, Memphis, Music, Presley, Sideburns, Super Star, Tennessee | Leave a comment

The Grand Ole Opry

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Nothing is more associated with Tennessee than country music, and nothing is more associated with country music than the Grand Ole Opry. Many southerners grew up on a steady diet of country music and love it. Others have an attitude … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Travel | Tagged Country music, Country stars, Folk music, Grand Ole Opry, Live performances, Music genre, Musical legends, Nashville, Singers, Songs, Southern, Tennessee, Variety show | 17 Comments

Painting with a Twist

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Sheila Moss

“It will be fun,” I said. “How do you know?” asked my sister. “See, it says right here on the Internet ad, It’s FUN art, not FINE art!” I was trying to convince her to go to one of those … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Humor | Tagged art, Artists, Canvas, crafts, Drawing, Fun art, paint, Painting, Pictures, Sunflowers, Things to do | 5 Comments

Seminar

Posted on July 7, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Here I am again. “What am I doing here,” I wonder? That’s an easy one. I’m getting motivated. Motivated for what? Well, for “SUCCESS” – why not? Yes, I’m at one of those motivation seminars – the big kind with … Continue reading →