MJ Morning Show Holiday Dinner In South Tampa
We held our MJ Morning Show holiday party at the Meat Market in South Tampa. Fun was had by all. We were a little nervous on the front end for…
We enjoyed lots of delicious food at Meat Market.
Photo courtesy of RWWe held our MJ Morning Show holiday party at the Meat Market in South Tampa. Fun was had by all. We were a little nervous on the front end for a couple of reasons.
First off, would everyone dress appropriately? MJ always tells the story about his friends, Steve and Elizabeth Holland, having a reservation at Meat Market but not being able to get in because Steve was wearing open-toed sandals. Did they guys were close-toed shoes?
And by the way, on the group thread (pre-dinner) Fester was texting everyone pictures from him in his Rough Riders outfit asking if that would be appropriate to wear. MJ, on the other hand, was sending goofy looking retro suits from vintage shops saying that's what he was going to wear. MJ also claimed he was going to order everything on the menu, including stone crabs.
Another exciting element of the night was the White Elephant game!
And to find out more about Meat Market Steakhouse, click here. They have locations in Palm Beach and South Tampa.
You can see all the fun we had in pictures.
Why The Fall Time Change Makes Roxanne So Happy
This is my favorite time of the year. Sure, the holidays are fun, and it's nice to feel cooler weather, but what really makes me so happy is being able to change the clocks.
If they pass this Sunshine Act, I'm going to be so angry. I feel like the politicians did NOTHING to figure out what is actually good for your body and good for you sleep cycles when they came up with this bill. Americans STRUGGLE when it comes to getting enough rest and shoving us into year-round Daylight-Saving Time would only make things worse.
But all seriousness aside, I shall share with you five reasons I love to fall back.
1. My kids will go to bed earlier.
Try putting a kid to bed when the sun is still out. It's impossible. An earlier sunset means you can get your kids all cozy and in bed sooner, and you can have an extra hour to yourself to prepare for the day ahead.
2. It's safer for kids when they are walking to school or the bus stop.
We were off from the show today, and I had a chance to walk my daughter to school. The sun was not even out yet. This makes it dangerous for kids because drives can't see them as they are rushing off to work. The sun didn't rise today until 7:45 A.M. Next week it will rise around 6:45, and it will be easier to get the kids out of bed in the morning.
3. Standard time is better for our bodies.
You can read here to find out just how bad it is for our bodies when we switch the clocks in March. But in essence, the further off kilter you are from rising and going to bed WITH the sun, the worse it is for your sleep cycles and health, in general.
4. You can start doing "dark time" activities at 5:30.
People get excited about "Daylight Saving" because you can stay out later doing daytime activities. But what about things that are more fun at night?...Like looking at Christmas lights or going to parties. You can kick those off even earlier because it will be dark!
5. And of course, we GAIN an hour.
Who in their right mind wants to lose an hour? That's NEVER fun. I will enjoy all 3,600 extra seconds!
Roxanne, Doug, and MJ
Photo courtesy of RWHere we are out in the street in front of the restaurant.
All smiles!
Photo courtesy of RWWe enjoyed lots of delicious food at Meat Market.
MJ thoroughly enjoyed his meal.
Photo courtesy of RWHere he is waving his T-bone around.
Here's Michelle and Froggy.
Photo courtesy of RWLots of humor and laughs at this dinner.
I seriously have never seen MJ this happy.
Photo courtesy of RWFood clearly is the way to this man's heart.
During the White Elephant, Kim selected Doug's gift.
Photo courtesy of RWIt was a Greatness Wins hat.
Fester had the most epic gift for White Elephant.
Photo courtesy of RWIt's an (almost) life-size image of his backside. The infamous photo Froggy took.
Here's Froggy doing a little pop-up art show on the streets of Hyde Park.
Photo courtesy of RW"We call this Le Fesse de Le Fester." Did you know Le Fesse means "butt cheeks" in French?
