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...

Who is May? She's a half-American, half-Palestinian Christian, born and raised in Amman, Jordan and living as an author in New York City. That's a lot of labels, so you can somewhat understand why she's having trouble figuring out what she wants in life.

August is here, and that means you only have a month left of summer. Where did the time go?

Looking for something your kids can do this summer? Look no more, because the folks at Abilene' Safety City are holding a 'Summer Safety Camp' for students entering 2nd through the 4th grade. Summer Safety Camp will include pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular safety, just for starters. The only down side to this, they are limited to the first 40 kids to sign up, here's all the details.

Last summer was a scorcher in Abilene. A record number of 100+ degree days, wildfires burning throughout west Texas, and no rain made the summer months rough in 2011. But weather forecasters are saying that the summer of 2012 should be considerably more tolerable...

It’s been nearly 25 years since Def Leppard hit their commercial peak with the $12-million-selling ‘Hysteria’ album, but they can still pack ‘em in on the road. In fact, the veteran rockers’ latest run of dates — a package tour with fellow classic rock legends Heart — was the top-grossing draw of the last three months. They faced some pretty stiff competition for concert dollars, too; with an over

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.