6 Southern Lakes Worth Visiting This Summer or Fall
Lakes and all the activities they offer at major playgrounds during Southern summer months. With anything from boating to competitive fishing, these six southern lakes will provide endless hours of fun. Thanks Elizabeth Hutchinson and Garden & Gun for the majority of this article. RELATED: 12 Summer White Wines Under [...]
Southern Man’s Guide to the Best Handguns for Personal Protection
Is it time to buy your first handgun? What weapons are the best to carry for personal defense? Men and women seek to find the best options for personal protection. Here are a few to consider if you’re eyeing a personal protection purchase. The most common question I hear is, [...]
8 Dating Habits Every Southern Man Should Master
Dating seems to have taken on a whole new life now that instant technology and social media have overwhelmed society. Here are some dating tips southern men should have mastered and other gentlemen should adopt. Thanks to D'Marge for the list. In a world rife with Tinder hook-ups, public displays [...]
Jockeys & Juleps Derby Watch Party Brings Fashion & Food Together to Raise Funds for Therapy Riding Program
(MEMPHIS, TN) - Kirby Dobbs Floyd and her husband Glenn, both of whom dreamed of using their horse farm to help people with disabilities tackle their physical and emotional challenges, came one step closer as 900 well-dressed Memphians gathered to watch “The Run for the Roses” at the inaugural Jockeys and Juleps [...]
Oxford’s Own: Rowan Oak, William Faulkner & Nic Brown
I've been to Oxford, MS many times yet I must confess; I have never visited Rowan Oak, the home of legendary author William Faulkner. I mean I have not physically been there. My dreams have taken me there on multiple occasions. In a post for Garden & Gun, writer and [...]
‘Must See’ Southern Neighborhoods
Ever wonder what the best and most historic southern neighborhoods are? Of course, the one you live in is great but here are six others worth visiting. Cleo De Laney at StyleBlueprint has done a great job with this profile. The South is steeped in rich history like no other [...]
Beaufort, South Carolina: The South’s ‘Friendliest’ Town
With hundreds of "friendly" southern towns, Beaufort, South Carolina has been named the "friendliest." There’s something to be said for small towns where traditions are alive, folks are smiling and neighbors are actually inclined to lend you a cup of sugar. Yes, you can always make the argument your hometown [...]
Jockeys & Juleps Derby Party Seeks Big Finish for Equine Therapy Families
On Saturday, May 7th, the first annual Jockeys & Juleps derby watch party will be held on the Dobbs’ family estate in the heart of one of East Memphis’ most beautiful neighborhoods. What will make this event so unique is not the capacity crowd of 900 people or the depth [...]
Losing Those ‘Love Handles’ Benefits Men’s Health
Spare tires. Saddlebags. Love handles. Muffin tops. Whatever you call the excess flab hanging around your midsection, know that it really needs to go—and not just for aesthetic reasons. Those extra five or 10 pounds you're carrying around your midsection are far more dangerous than you probably realize. Researchers from [...]
Looking For a Competitive Edge? Read More Books
It may sound strange, but every once in a while I need to be reminded to engage in something I love doing; reading books. David Sable at Huffpost Business has written an excellent article on why we should exercise our brains by reading more books. Twenty-eight percent of American adults [...]