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Volume 03 Issue 97

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04 Spotlight 06 Tusculum Gaming Festival Set for September 06 Beezwax

08 Puzzle Page 09 Pets of the Week 11 Things To Do 13 Tri-Cities Faces and Places 14

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Hello Friends!

It’s time for the most American sport especially in the South…. Football!

It’s football time in Tennessee and everywhere? Are you excited? College on Saturday and Pro on Sunday means football all weekend for the sports lovers.

Will you be wearing Orange or Saturdays or maybe red and black? Who is your favorite team or do you enjoy the tailgating and the halftime shows? Nothing is more fun that a house full of people screaming at the television watching a football game.

What do you love about Fall as the time approaches way too quickly for me? Do you love wearing sweaters or feeling the leaves crunch under your feet or maybe just a pumpkin flavored hot drink.

Whatever you love about the next season I hope you are able to enjoy it. Have a great week!

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Rheva & Keegan’s Irish Fiddle Tunes 5:30pm at Mulligan’s Gaming Pub

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Brim & Marci Leal 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza WEDNESDAY Aug 30th

Bristol, TN/VA Bristol TN/Va WEDNESDAY Aug 30th McHale Bright 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House Jace Smith 7:00pm at Delta Blues BBQ THURSDAY Aug 31st Little John Chrisley | Scuffletown 5:00pm at Cascade Draft House Jason Lloyd 7:00pm at Delta Blues BBQ

Rheva & Keegan’s Irish Fiddle Tunes 5:30pm at Mulligan’s Gaming Pub HB Beverly 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza THURSDAY Aug 31st Justin Mychals 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza FRIDAY Sept 1st Jeff Lane 6:30 pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza

FRIDAY Sept 1st

2HL 8:00pm at Tulips American Grub And Pub

Tuatha Dea 6:00pm at Bristol Casino Bar

GmanBlues & Dr. Ron 7:00pm at Mulligan’s Gaming Pub

Dallas Danger 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

Joey’s Van 10:00pm at Capone’s

Craig Street Ramblers 9:00pm at Bristol Casino Bar

SATURDAY Sept 2nd

SATURDAY Sept 2nd Paleface 6:00pm at Bristol Casino Bar Slick Cadillac 7:00pm at Laurel Marina Corey Michael Harris | Some Old Friends 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House Victor Lawson and Boogie Chillen 9:00pm at Bristol Casino Bar MONDAY Sept 4th Anthony Childress 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

Ali Randolph Band 7:00pm at Wild Wing Cafe

Kingsport, TN Kingsport THURSDAY Aug 31st Little Black Mountain Band 9:00pm at CJ’s Sports Bar FRIDAY Sept 1st Gentlemen and Liars 7:00pm at Lakeview Marina Southbound & The Color 7 9:00pm at CJ’s Sports Bar SATURDAY Sept 2nd Full Sirkle and Retroville 9:00pm at CJ’s Sports Bar Jonesborough Jonesborough, TN Friday Sept 1st Stemwinder 7:00pm at Music on the Square RoanRoan Mountain Mountain, TN Friday Sept 2nd Fiddlin’ Leona & JP Mathes II 7:00pm at the Roan Mountain State Park Amphitheater

BLOUNTVILLE Blountville, TN SATURDAY Sept 2nd Stone Fire Band 7:00pm at the Outdoorsman ABINGDON, VA Abingdon, VA SATURDAY Sept 2nd Kevin Michael Duggan 4:00pm at Abingdon Vineyards

Crosby Tyler and Will Cassell 7:30pm at Go Burrito!

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SUNDAY Sept 3rd

FRIDAY Sept 1st

Stone Fire Band 8:00pm at Mulligan’s Gaming Pub

Shooter Band 7:00pm at Covered Bridge Park

Labor Day Blast: Luna + The Mountain Jets 2:00pm at Abingdon Vineyards

Jon King Band 10:00pm at Capone’s

Jason Edwards 6:30pm at 19E Pit Stop

JP Harris + The Tough Choices 5:00pm at Abingdon Vineyards

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Tusculum Gaming Festival Set for September when they are not studying or in class. The two labs are close to each other, enabling students with a desire to participate in both to easily move from one to the other.

Tusculum Gaming Festival on Campus In September Will Provide Tournaments and Other Activities for Those Who Love to Play Those who love gaming and esports will find abundant opportunities to play and have a great time at an upcoming event at Tusculum University.

Students play Super Smash Brothers, Madden, FIFA and NBA 2K on consoles in the gaming lab.

They primarily play League of Legends and Rocket League on computers in the e-sports lab.

The university will host the Tusculum Gaming Festival Saturday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in the classrooms on the lower level of the Thomas J. Garland Library. The chief features will be a 40k Combat Patrol tournament and a 3-on-3 Rocket League tournament, but the event will include other activities that will enable attendees to pursue their interests in gaming and esports.

“We’re excited to present this opportunity to the community and build on the tremendous interest in various types of video games,” said Dr. Nick Davidson, the festival’s co-leader and chair of Tusculum’s Sport Management Department.

“Gaming and esports have grown considerably in East Tennessee, and we look forward to showcasing the talents of players. We have designed our event so players at all skill levels can have fun and become even better players with friendly competition.”

The two tournaments cost $10 each, with payment made upon arrival to campus. To register for the tournaments, please visit: site.tusculum.edu/gaming-festival/.

In addition to playing in the tournaments, the admission fee entitles registrants to visit and play in Tusculum’s gaming and esports labs on the second floor of the Charles Oliver Gray North building on campus. Registrants will also have access to local esports and gaming vendors who will sell items at the festival.

The computers tor the esports lab came through MSI, a computer components company. The National Association of Collegiate Esports helped Tusculum develop the esports room and determine the equipment needed.

Those who do not want to participate in the tournaments can pay $5 upon arrival and have access to the labs in COG North and the vendors.

They are also welcome to watch the players in the tournaments.

In addition, snacks such as pizza and a variety of cakes and candy as well as soft drinks and water, will be available for sale at the library. No food or drinks are permitted in the computer areas.

Payment for entry fees, food and drinks is by cash only. The event is open to people of all ages.

Tusculum has embraced gaming and esports with the establishment of the COG North labs in 2022. Use of those facilities and the number of players have steadily increased as students have discovered this additional outlet to spend time

“We have enjoyed investing in gaming and esports because it has been so meaningful for our students,” said Dr. Harold Branstrator, the festival’s other co-leader and an associate professor of management at Tusculum. “Now, we are thrilled to share our connection to these forms of entertainment with the community and provide a magnificent day of game-playing. It is going to be tremendous fun, and I encourage people to register themselves and urge others to participate.”

Anyone with questions can email Dr. Davidson at ndavidson@tusculum.edu or Dr. Branstrator at hbranstrator@tusculum.edu. More information about the university is available at www.tusculum.edu.

NIGHTLIFE

WEDNESDAY Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at The Pub Out Back (The Italian Pizza Pub) - Johnson City 7pm Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke Night at Wonderland Lounge and Bar - Johnson City, TN 9pm Karaoke with Ron at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6:30pm Loudmouth Karaoke at Michael Waltrip Brewing Company - Bristol, VA on Wednesday, April 5th at 7pm THURSDAY Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub - Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Wild Wings Cafe - Johnson City, TN 9pm Karaoke at Numan’s - Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke at Jiggy Rays Pizzeria - Johnson City, TN Karaoke at Tipsy Toad Tavern - Jonesborough, TN FRIDAY Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Rainbow Asian Cuisine - Johnson City, TN 9pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at The Sports Mill - Kingsport, TN 8pm Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke with Handsome Hodge Entertainment at O’Mainnin’s Pub and Grille - Bristol, TN 10pm SATURDAY Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke with DJ Clyde and Prestige Entertainment at Macado’s -Kingsport, TN 9pm Karaoke with Handsome Hodge Entertainment at O’Mainnin’s Pub and Grille - Bristol, TN 10pm

TRIVIA

TUESDAY Team Trivia at Wild Wing Café Johnson City TN DJ Trivia at Union Street Taproom Erwin, TN 5pm Trivia at The Corner Bar Bristol, VA 8pm WEDNESDAY Trivia at Tipsy Toad Jonesborough, TN 7pm Trivia Night Mellow Mushroom Bristol, VA 7pm THURSDAY Mellow Trivia at Mellow Mushroom Johnson City, TN- 7pm Trivia at Riverside Taphouse at South Fork Bluff City, TN 7:00pm

BINGO

TUESDAY Singo at Riverside Taphouse at South Fork Bluff City, TN 6:30pm

DJ NIGHT THURSDAY DJ B-Digital at O’Mainnin’s Pub and Grille Bristol, TN 10pm

WEDNESDAY Bingo at Tipton Street Pub Johnson City, TN 9pm Singo at Holy Taco & Cantina Boones Creek, TN 8pm Blazin’ Bingo at Mellow Mushroom Johnson City, TN 6pm

FRIDAY Handsome Hodge Entertainment at O’Mainnin’s Pub - Bristol, TN 10pm

THURSDAY Bingo at Mellow Mushroom Bristol VA 6pm

SUNDAY DJ B-Digital at O’Mainnin’s Pub and Grille Bristol, TN 10pm

SATURDAY Handsome Hodge Entertainment at O’Mainnin’s Pub - Bristol, TN 10pm

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K ik i Meet Kiki !!! I came in with my little babies and they have all been adopted. Now it’s my turn to be taken care of and pampered. I am 1 yr old, 7 lbs and the sweetest girl, beautiful green eyes, I love to

be petted, good with kids and other cats, spayed, up to date on my vaccinations and microchipped. Call the rescue to schedule an appointment to meet me.

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learned basic commands. Guber has never been around kids or cats, but is ok around other dogs. He has been neutered, current on vaccinations and microchipped.

If you are interested in adopting : The Bridge Home No Kill Animal Shelter 423-239-5237 • 2061 Highway 75 Blountville, TN Facebook: bridgehome

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Call for info Bill 423-444-6107 or Cheryl 423-262-6149 FRIDAY SEPT 1ST Johnson City Love & Hiking Date For Couples (Self-Guided) 7:00am at Willow Springs Park Upper East TN Celtic Festival 7:00pm at Tipton-Haynes Historic Site SATURDAY SEPT 2ND Johnson City Love & Hiking Date For Couples (Self-Guided) 7:00am at Willow Springs Park Johnson City Farmers Market 8:00am at Founders Park Upper East TN Celtic Festival 10:00pm at Tipton-Haynes Historic Site Auto Show 4:00pm at Winged Deer Park SUNDAY SEPT 3RD Hiking Date For Couples 7:00am at Willow Springs Park Sunday Make Break: Fall Painted Rocks 2:00pm at Michael's

BRISTOL WEDNESDAY AUG 30TH State Street Farmer's Market 2:00pm at Downtown Center

Open Mic Nite 8:00pm Jericho Shrine Gun & Knife Old Jonesborough Cemetery at Blue Ridge Comedy Club Show 10:00am at Jericho Tours 2:30pm Shrine Temple at Heritage Alliance THURSDAY AUG 31ST Five Course Whiskey and Dinner “Fall Foliage” Canvas Class Pairing 7:00pm at MeadowView ABINGDON, VA 6:00pm at Kil'n Time Conference Center WEDNESDAY AUG 30TH Contemporary Ceramics SUNDAY SEPT 3RD Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon FRIDAY SEPT 1ST Jericho Shrine Gun & Knife Community Center Rising Stars Of Comedy 8:00pm Show 11:00am at Jericho at Blue Ridge Comedy Club FRIDAY SEPT 1ST Shrine Temple SATURDAY SEPT 2ND Movies for Adults 2:00pm ELIZABETHTON State Street Farmers Market at Washington County FRIDAY SEPT 1ST 8:00am at Downtown Center Public Library Carter County Car Club Cruise In State Street Fall Fest 11:00am SUNDAY SEPT 3RD 5:00pm on Elk Avenue at The Sessions Hotel Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Board Game Night 5:00pm JONESBOROUGH Community Center at Bristol Public Library TUESDAYS Super Funny Comedy Show 8:00pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Jonesborough Storytelling Guild “Stories n’More” Show 7:00pm at The Intl. Storytelling Center KINGSPORT FRIDAY SEPT 3RD THURSDAY AUG 31ST Four Course Wine and Dinner The Washington County Pairing 5:45pm at MeadowView Heritage Fair 11:00am at Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center Conference Center SATURDAY SEPT 2ND FRIDAY SEPT 1ST Jonesborough Farmers Final Friday Food Truck Rally Market 8:00am 4;00pm at Cherokee & Cumberland at Downtown Jonesborough SATURDAY SEPT 2ND The Washington County Farmers Market 8:00am Heritage Fair 10:00am at Historic at Kingsport Farmer's Market Jonesborough Visitors Center Nature: Wolf Howling Historic Jonesborough 10:00am at Bays Mountain Town Tour 1:00pm at Chester Inn State Historic Site Park & Planetarium To be featured in The Loafer's Things to Do email us at: theloaferonlineprint@gmail.com or call 423-930-7319

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TENNESSEE FOOTBALL 2023 SCHEDULE Sept. 2 vs. Virginia Sept. 9 vs. Austin Peay Sept. 16 at Florida Sept. 23 vs. UTSA Sept. 30 vs. S. Carolina Oct. 7 Off Week Oct. 14 vs. Texas A&M Oct. 21 at Alabama Oct. 28 at Kentucky Nov. 4 vs. UConn Nov. 11 at Missouri

Biker Events sponsored by biker wear Useless Facts: 1. August was once the 6th month of the year.

2. Leo and Virgo are the two zodiac signs of the month.

3. There are three birthstones associated with August.

4. There are two birth flowers linked with August.

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6. Lammas Day is celebrated on August 1st.

7. August 10th is St. Lawrence Day. 8. August marks the end of Dog Days of summer.

9. August has an identity crisis.

10. No other month starts on the same day of the week as August.

Local Events: 1. Great Smokey MTN. Jeep Invasion August 23rd – 27th Pigeon Forge 2. Annual Tree Street Yard Sale August 26th 3. 3rd Annual Bike Wash, Bike Show, Audio Competition August 26th 11am at Tulips 4. 1st Annual First Freewill Baptist Church Bike & Car Show 10am – 4pm Sept. 2nd Johnson City, TN 5. Rhythm & Roots Sept 8th – 10th 6. Bristol Race Sept 15th – 17th 7. Biker Wear & Jericho Bike Wash, Bike Show Sept 17th at Biker Wear Bike Night: 1. Wednesday – 19E Pit Stop 2. Wednesday – Jonesboro VFW – Dog Tags 3. Thursday - Quaker Steak & Lube 4. Friday – Tulips 5. Greenville Peacemakers Bike Night August 5th Greenville Club House Rides: 1. Suicide Prevention Poker Run August 26th 2. Tri-Cities Takeover August 27th Rallies: 1. 30th Anniversary 4 Corners Bike Rally Aug. 31st – Sept 4th Durango & Ignacio, Colorado 2. Thunder In The Smokies Sept 8th – 10th Maggie Valley NC

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Hello everyone, hope your 6th month in the original tensummer is all you hoped for. month Roman calendar under It’s hard to believe that it is Romulus in 753 BC, with March already August and summer being the first month of the year. About 700 BC, it became is almost over, but there is the eighth month when still a lot to do. August was originally the eighth month January and February were added to the year before March of the year when January

by King Numa Pompilius, who and February were added to the year before March by also gave it 29 days. Julius King Numa Pompilius, who Caesar added two days when he created the Julian calendar also gave it 29 days. Julius in 46 BC (AUC 708), giving it its Caesar added two days when he created the Julian modern length of 31 days. In 8 BC, it was renamed in honor of calendar in 46 BC, giving it its modern length of 31 days. Emperor Augustus. According to a Senatus consultum quoted In 8 BC, it was renamed in honor of Emperor Augustus. by Macrobius, he chose this The name Augustus is Latin month because it was the time of several of his great triumphs, and means “the venerable including the conquest of one” or “the great one”.

August is the eighth month Egypt. Commonly repeated of the year in the Julian and lore has it that August has 31 days because Augustus wanted Gregorian calendars, and the fifth of seven months to his month to match the length have a length of 31 days. Its of Julius Caesar's July, but this is an invention of the 13th zodiac sign is Leo and was century scholar Johannes de originally named Sextilis Sacrobosco. Sextilis in fact had in Latin because it was the 31 days before it was renamed, and it was not chosen for its length. The month of August is often a calm and quiet time of year and the light list of celebrations reflects that stillness. It's a time to relax before the school year starts.

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Certain meteor showers take place in August. The Kappa Cygnids take place in August, with the dates varying each year. The Alpha Capricornids meteor shower takes place as early as July 10 and ends at around August 10, and the Southern Delta Aquariids take place from mid-July to mid-August, with the peak usually around July 28–29.

The Perseids, a major meteor shower, typically takes place between July 17 and August 24, with the days of the peak varying yearly. The star

cluster of Messier 30 is best observed around August.

Among the aborigines of the Canary Islands, especially among the Guanches of Tenerife, the month of August received in the name of Beñesmer or Beñesmen, which was also the harvest festival held this month.

August's birthstones are the peridot, sardonyx, and spinel. Its birth flower is the gladiolus or poppy, meaning beauty, strength of character, love, marriage and family August is the Hottest month of the year so stay in the shade and drank a lot of water.

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PRESENTS

Music by Richard Rodgers Book & lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II

Original choreography by Agnes de Mille Based on the play "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs

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by Kathie Scalf

Growing up in the south, particularly from our “neck of the woods,” you learn early on the importance of good eatin’. I’m sure I’m not alone in reminiscing about all those meals at Grandmas, where the whole family squeezed in elbowto-elbow to indulge in her home cooking. In fact, with most of my childhood memories having turned to fuzzy clips of vague emotions, these times of celebration and post-church family fellowship are some of the only clear recollections I have left. As I’ve gotten older and broadened my culinary horizons, I still have to admit that as much as I love exploring other cuisines, my heart will always belong to the simple, greasy, down-home dishes of Appalachia. But how will that ever co-exist with my newfound love of French wine? Beautifully, it turns out!

When I decided to make my piece this week about pairing vino with classic southern dishes, I had no intention of making them France specific. But as I reviewed my brainstorming chicken scratch, I was surprised to see that every single glass was from the land of the Louvre, and try as I might, I could not dream up a better pairing.

So as crazy as it sounds, it seem s the hills of the French countryside might in fact have something in common with the sticks and hollers of Appalachia.

When I was thinking up my favorite country dishes, naturally I started with my absolute favorite breakfast staple- gravy and biscuits. My Granny used to bake drop biscuits called “cat heads” because they were, you guessed it, as big as a cat’s head.

They weren’t the fluffy, golden and perfectly symmetrical buttermilk versions most of the rest of the world is used to, but there was pure

deliciousness in every lumpy bite; particularly when smothered with her famous sausage gravy. Fried and crumbled in her biggest skillet, the woman never measured anything, just using pure instinct and years of experience to add the perfect amounts of whole milk, flour and seasonings to the ample pool of grease. As I pondered what wine could possibly hold up to this hearty concoction that seems to be all over the board and typically consumed early in the day, only 1 answer came to mind- classic Champagne. I’m a firm believer that most problems can be solved with bubbles, and if you’re ever in a predicament where you need a wine that will play off a little bit of everything, it’s a great go-to.

Champagne in particular has a more yeasty flavor than other sparkling wines, making it a great match for biscuits and gravy. While it offers a creamy nuttiness, it’s still light enough to not be extra weight on an already heavy meal. Remember, all sparkling wine is commonly referred to as Champagne incorrectly, but TRUE Champagne must come from the Champagne region of France. Try to get one that has been aged for a couple years, but if you’re ballin on a budget, there are some terrific NonVintage (NV) options out there that won’t break the bank.

For the next course, there’s no way I could cultivate a list of home cooked cuisine without mentioning soup beans and corn bread. There’s hardly another scent in this world that can make me go as wild as a big pot of simmering pintos on a stovetop with a cast iron skillet full of cornbread in the oven below. You can eat them however you want, but my preferred method is to ladle a giant spoonful of beans over a hunk of crumbled cornbread and top it with a couple dashes of Texas Pete. On a cold winter day, nothing will warm your bones better, I assure you. But what sort of wine would be the perfect

complement to such a simple but filling concoction? My mind immediately traveled to Burgundy.

French pinot has an earthiness that plays well with the beans, while still having just enough structure to stand up to the added texture of being cooked in pig fat. Aim for a nice Cote de Nuit Village wine for a full-bodied Burgundy experience without the hefty price tag of the well-known Grand Cru vineyards.

For suppertime in the south, I had 3 staples immediately come to mind and they all deserved an honorable mention and pairing suggestion. I felt it was only fair to give you a seafood, a white meat and a red meat option, depending on your mood. For the fish dish, there was no way I could avoid discussing shrimp and grits.

This savory blending of seafood and breakfast carbs for dinner is the meal that changed my mind about crustaceans as a teenager, and the addition of spicy andouille sausage is the perfect way to round out this deliciousness. The only way it could be any better is with a big glass of Sancerre. While most would think that Sauvignon Blanc would be far too citrusy or delicate for a meal this robust, this French version of the grape is actually quite versatile and is a fabulous complement to more savory flavors. It still holds the characteristic green, white and yellow fruit profiles, but has a salinity that creates perfect balance to full flavors.

If you’re in the mood for something with feathers, how about pairing a glass of French chardonnay with a big bowl of chicken and dumplings?

A white Burgundy is a great option for this one-pot meal. Opt for a Cote de Beaune over Chablis, as these tend to be oaked, giving them more of the creaminess to play off the texture of the dumplings. I feel that Chablis being unoaked would be too light and fruity for a dish this savory.

Finally if you’re craving something carnivorous, let’s go read all the way

with a pan full of meat loaf and a bottle of Bordeaux. This classic red blend would not only go great with a thick slice of loaf straight out of the oven, but would also be the perfect way to wash down a leftover meatloaf sandwich on white bread. Bordeaux, particularly styles from the Left Bank which contain more cabernet sauvignon, have delicious, grippy tannins that help balance out the fattiness of the red meat. You could also add a splash of this vino to jazz up your standard ketchup based glaze!

If there is 1 thing I could hammer home to everyone I know, it would be “don’t be afraid of wine!” All these things sounds so fancy and complicated when in reality, most wines can be quite versatile. Don’t be scared to match your favorite comfort foods with grapes from far-away lands that are a little hard to pronounce.

They always say opposites attract, and when it comes to food and wine, that couldn’t be more true!

XO - Kathie

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In 1996 Hollywood released a remake of the 1960's television series "Mission Impossible" starring Tom Cruise, and here we are in 2023 with the latest film in the successful franchise "Mission Impossible- Dead Reckoning Part One". Cruise continues in the role of IMF agent Ethan Hunt, along with fellow agents Luther (Ving Rhames) and Benji (Simon Pegg). The trio is also assisted by IIsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson), a disavowed MI6 agent who allied with Hunt's team in the 2015 MI film "Rogue Nation". The film follows the 2018 release "Fallout" and is the seventh installment in the series. The latest film features Hunt on a mission to retrieve a key from the aforementioned IIsa, on whom IMF has placed a bounty. Hunt manages to find IIsa in the Arabian Desert, and advises her to lay low due to the bounty on her, but not before a fight with the bounty hunters.

When he travels back to the U.S., Hunt sneaks into a meeting of the various intelligence agencies where he learns about an experimental Artificial Intelligence called the Entity that has managed to go rogue. The Entity has infiltrated intelligence networks and military systems causing panic among those in charge. Ethan decides he must

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find a way to destroy the AI, so he and his teammates head to the airport in Abu Dhabi where they plan to intercept the holder of half a key, of which if united its other half, could lead to world domination for the holder of said key. The intelligence community has sent operatives to catch Ethan, so not only is he after the holder of part of the key, he must outwit and outrun the agents after him. While at the airport he encounters the mysterious Grace (Hayley Atwell), who is a professional thief. Ethan and Grace soon find themselves a target at the airport and devise a way to escape. While at the airport, a man from Ethan's past makes an unexpected appearance, but will play a huge role in the film's plot. Grace, being the expert thief, escapes Ethan and takes a flight to Rome, where she is arrested and rescued by Ethan who manages to track her down. The excitement in Rome is action packed with a car chase for the ages that even manages some humorous moments despite all that's at stake. After the whirlwind chase, Grace again escapes from Ethan, but the two eventually cross paths again in Venice where arms dealer Alanna Mitsopolis (Vanessa Kriby) shows up and is directly involved in the search for the keys. The mystery man I mentioned earlier is Gabriel (Easi Morales), a powerful terrorist and a major adversary of Ethan, who is also coveting the keys so he can control the Entity to control the world, but then what good villain wouldn't?

The action then moves from Italy to the Alps, where the mission involves the Innsbruck bound Orient Express. The train is where Alanna will meet the buyer of the keys, but her efforts are thwarted by the IMF team, involving plenty of action and thrills. The film ends with a tease for Part 2 of the film, which will hit theaters in June 2024. I can't say enough about the

action and intrigue in this film, as I expect such from MI films, and they never disappoint. Cruise had stated these two films would end the series, but later decided to continue in his role as Ethan Hunt.

The stunts in the film are thrilling, as each film attempts to top its predecessor. The film is directed

by Christopher McQuarrie, who has directed two previous MI films, and his familiarity with the series serves the film well. The movie is one of the most expensive ever made, and you can clearly

understand why after viewing the film. If you are a fan of the MI films, this latest in the series will definitely please you. If you have never seen any of the previous films, start them now and let them lead up the action-packed "Mission Impossible- Dead Reckoning Part 1". I encourage you to run to the theater like Cruise does in all these films. Now playing in theaters.

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It’s a Monday morning and I’m you said “yes” to back in March for August has arrived, and sitting in my office. I’ve been you said “yes” to three other here for well over an hour, things at the same time, and mostly alternating between staring at the blank page in the the next thing you know you’re completely exhausted. word processor and staring at my calendar and all the The panic always sets in on a colorful dots it contains. I can Monday. You sit and you look safely say that 2023 is, very at the calendar app of your possibly, the busiest year of my choice, I typically do this with life so far. I wonder if maybe my coffee on my iPad. You after a few years of being not think about all you need to do busy, this degree of busy just that week, and you look to see seems so due to life getting what is ahead. I’ll assume there more “normal.” are maybe one to two things, then you look and see you But I do suspect some of this have only two free days for the is my own doing, as thrice next two weeks. That is when this year (see, breaking the feeling of dread and panic out the fancy words) I have sets in. As you look at it and accidentally overextended you think “Wait, how did I do myself. Now, you may be this to myself?” asking yourself “How does one accidentally overextend It’s one thing to do it yourself themselves?” The answer is once during the year, but simple. I said “yes” to some now I’ve done it almost three things without realizing they times and I’m starting to worry were all going to be within about myself a bit. Burnout is rapid succession of one very real, and I think I have a another. So suddenly that gig bad habit of not recognizing when it happens. I tend to

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push myself too much. I often think I’m not being “creative enough,” working “hard enough,” or “doing enough.”

I put all those things into quotes as there very much is a cultural mentality that you’re supposed to wear yourself down into an emotionless stump.

Yet I don’t buy that, usually.

I think as a creative human we need rest and often rest is when we do our best thinking.

Whenever I have trouble trying to find the best way to approach a project, I’ll often go to an antique mall or thrift store and just wander around.

I’m also thinking about the project, and usually just poking around those places will kick off the dust and I’ll find the angle I’m looking for.

If I had spent that time instead in my office just pacing and feeling pressure to come up with “something,” I don’t think it would be good.

As Fall is right around the

corner the question for me is will I over-book myself yet again? This is my favorite time of the year coming up, and I want to enjoy it very much. I know my October is already looking a bit like it may be a little overbooked, but most of that should be fun things. But, nonetheless, rest is important.

A friend told me recently when I was pushing myself to get something done before a deadline “You can’t pour from an empty well.”

This is true, and words I need to keep in mind. When I look back on this year I will surely think of it as one of the busiest of my life, but I hope it will also look back on it as the year when I began to realize that you need to build in breaks to keep yourself from falling apart. See you next week.

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