memorial day

Tis' the season to be grilling'.  And for those of you who don't mind the cooking, but hate the clean-up,  they have a gismo on the market called the "Grill Daddy".  Have you seen it on those infomercials?  I always wondered if it worked.   I bought one at Home Depot so you didn't have to.  Here's my video review.

Memorial Day this year is on Monday, May 28th. Looking for something to do, or just want to see what's going to be open? Check out our full list of what's open on Memorial Day in Albany below.

Memorial Day Weekend always brings the unofficial start to the summer season.  With some good weather, it's time for some outdoor fun.  A cruise to the beach, maybe a pool party, and of course a traditional backyard barbecue.

When it comes to patriotic music, country music will always stand out, because it’s all American music. Plus the country stars can really do justice to a song, and make you proud to be an American.

Regardless what the weather actually plans on doing this weekend, this is a great and safe choice just in case you can't cook outside on the grill while there is a tornado warning or huge thunderstorm.

If you plan on making the Cowboy Kabobs I told you about yesterday, here is another appetizer I found that I thought would make for a nice compliment to the grilled kabobs.

You should not do this anytime, but if you are out at a party and are going to have one or two just have one or two and stop. Get a designated driver, call a cab, or stay the night where you are. Safety first.

We have come to the end of another week and that means time to check out a great country video from the past with this week's edition of Flashback Friday. It's Memorial Day weekend so I felt the need to feature a song that shows the real meaning of the holiday. It's not  about having parties and barbecues, it's about remembering those who died helping us defend our great country. We go back to 199

Kabobs are always a crowd favorite no matter what party your at and no matter the occassion.

We put out the call on Facebook and thru our blogs for you to write in and dedicate this Memorial Day to a loved one who served  their country.  The response was astounding, and we thank you. You can still submit names and messages if you wish, BTW:

To keep with the lead up to Memorial Day, and my cookout (that I'm not actually having), here is another great recipe, courtesy of Kraftrecipes.com.

I got great feedback on a story I posted yesterday here on WGNA.com about our special Memorial Day Weekend programming. Country 107.7, WGNA-FM is giving you an 80's and 90's Country Memories Weekend.