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The good, the tasty and the fried

12:39 PM Thu, Feb 26, 2009 |
Michelle Ponto

Deep fried pickles are the only unusual fried items I've tried.It's rodeo time and based on what I've been hearing, the food there is a decadent delight for your taste buds and a great way to put on the poundage.

But the rodeo only comes around once a year so we must indulge - because...



Get all your Rodeo fun for cheap!!

12:11 PM Tue, Feb 24, 2009 |
Michelle Ponto

You could see Reba for $10!This spring, "KHOU's Girl About Town" will become the "Cowgirl About Town." I can't guarantee that I'll invest in a real hat and boots (I checked and you can't get this stuff at Payless Shoes), but I am going to do everything rodeo that I can.


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Beads, hurricanes and Mardi Gras at the Galvez

7:59 PM Sun, Feb 22, 2009 |
Michelle Ponto

Experiencing the "Goode" old Armadillo Palace

12:13 AM Thu, Feb 19, 2009 |
Michelle Ponto

I love this giant armadillo!!!Here's a confession: Before moving Houston, I ha...



Could you win the Amazing Race?

4:44 PM Thu, Feb 12, 2009 |
Michelle Ponto

Jodi Wincheski and Christy pumped up to get ready for the Amazing Race. Image courtesy of CBSThousands of people send in video tapes for their chance to get on the Amazing Race, but only a select few are chosen. Houston's Jodi Wincheski was one of them.

"I also wanted to be on the show since the first e...



Cool things to do on Valentine's Day

1:43 AM Sun, Feb 08, 2009 |
Michelle Ponto

I could just spend the night eating some of these. Mmmmm...good.It's almost V-Day. Do you know what you'll be doing?

I have no idea what I'll be doing, but then again I'm kind of the fly-the-seat-of-my-pants type of gal. I could spend the evening with my favorite doctor (Dr. Who -- yes, I'm a...



Dust off your boots. It's Rodeo Uncorked!

11:55 AM Wed, Feb 04, 2009 |
Michelle Ponto

Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup and Best Bites Competition at the Reliant Center on Feb. 8, 2009.Most of you may be thinking the rodeo doesn't start until March. But I just found out that some of the really good stuff is happening on February 8. And when I say good stuff, I mean stuff that's going to taste good goin...



Can a penguin predict spring's arrival?

5:54 PM Mon, Feb 02, 2009 |
Michelle Ponto

Don't you just LOVE him? (photo courtesy of Moody Gardens)Usually it's the groundhog that predicts the coming of spring, but not in Galveston. Over on the island, it a very cute and very talented Rockhopper penguin named Hendrix.

Hendrix comes from the South Pole, so he's ap...



Party like a rock star

7:45 PM Sun, Feb 01, 2009 |
Michelle Ponto

These girls came as Gem and the Holograms. I completely forgot about this cartoon!It's been a long time since I heard the five B's of 1980s rock, but on Saturday night they were all there.

If you're over 30, you know who they are. They are Bon Jovi, Billy Idol, Bryan Adams, Pat Benatar and of course, Bla...


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