Most of us have fun plans this Memorial Day weekend: grilling, going out on the lake, visiting family and friends in and out of town. Like many other three-day weekends, it’s a chance to get away from the pressures and stress of work and life.

But this isn’t just another three-day weekend. It’s a time to reflect on what many of our American soldiers have sacrificed for our freedom. It’s the ultimate sacrifice: their lives. So while we’re having fun with our activities and families this weekend, let’s not forget those who died for us to have the freedoms we have, or their families who carry on their legacy.

Check out these video clips about Memorial Day from the History Channel:
 http://www.history.com/videos/history-of…

Kellie is an amazing baker, and artist! Look my own cookie!!

With Memorial Day Weekend upon us, I thought I would give you a double shot with My Austin Perks this week!  These two perks are fantastic and fun for the entire family!

Kellie’s Kandies and Cookies is AMAZING!!  I just love Kellie, and all of her delicious treats! They really are too pretty to eat, but I gave it a shot!!  Check out my video of my visit to her friendly kitchen!  She even made me my own cookie, how fabulous is that!!   You can check out Kellie’s website here!!  Get a $50 Gift Certificate for just $25 here!

This is the perfect time of year to teach your child to swin, and Aqua-tots Swim Schools are the place to do just that!! There are 10 locations in the Austin area including Round Rock and Steiner Ranch!!  Check out Aqua-Tots website here for locations and registration!!  Click here to buy a $50 Gift Certificate for just $25 here! 

Your child can learn to swim at just 6 months of age!!

2010 Memorial Day Events in Austin, TX

Spend the day boating on Lake Travis with friends and family.

Volente Beach Water Park on Lake Travis opened 7 days a week starting May 29, 2010 (Hours of operation: 10am – 8pm)

Barenaked Ladies playing at Bass Concert Hall on May 31, 2010

WWE – World Wrestling Entertainment at Erwin Center on May 31, 2010

Kerrville Folk Festival (May 27, 2010-June 13, 2010)

Fredericksburg Crawfish Festival (May 28 & 29)

Schlitterbahn Water Park in New Braunfels, TX (Starting this weekend, hours of operation extended to 10am to 8pm.)

Head to New Braunfels and float the Guadalupe and Comal rivers

A new poll on Twittergrader.com has listed the Top 100 Twitter cities in the world!!  Austin comes in at #12!!  Not only that but we rank #9 among American cities!!  Check out the Top 100 out here!  Follow me on Twitter here!

I love Willie's new look! No more high maintenance!!

So the big newsmaker in the hair department this morning is Austin’s own Willie Nelson.  He was basically tired of the maintenance!!  While Willie’s braided pigtails were a trademark, I love the new look!!  Who can wear pigtails and who can’t?  Seventeen Magazine put up a great infographic chart to show us!!  I think the pictures speak for themselves!  Enjoy!

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Country music fans have come to expect a little eccentricity from legendary crooner Willie Nelson, but he pulled off a real shocker this time: He cut his hair.

“Oh Noooooo!,” wrote one fan who saw a picture of Nelson’s new do on the website of Nashville television and radio personality Jimmy Carter.

Nelson’s waist-deep, reddish pigtails have long been one of the singer-songwriter’s signature features. But spokeswoman Elaine Schock said Nelson, who’s been hanging loose in Hawaii, got his hair cut in the past couple of weeks.

Schock said the Texas-born performer didn’t make a big fuss about the makeover and thought he might have grown tired of dealing with long locks. She said, “there’s a lot of maintenance.”

Emperor of France 1769-1821 One of the most brilliant individuals in history, Napoleon Bonaparte was a masterful soldier, an unequalled grand tactician and a superb administrator. He was also utterly ruthless, a dictator and, later in his career, thought he could do no wrong. He was only 5’ 7” tall.

Love is a Battlefield by Pat Benatar
Billy, Don’t Be a Hero by Paper Lace
We Are the Champions by Queen
Eye of the Tiger by Survivor
Gonna Fly Now (Rocky’s Theme) by Bill Conte
Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins
A Boy Named Sue by Johnny Cash
Short People by Randy Newman
Hand In Pocket by Alanis Morrissette
One Tin Soldier by Coven
Waterloo by Abba
Shawty by Piles
They’re Coming To Take Me Away by Napoleon XIV

The movie is everything we want and more, much , much more!!

Last night was so much fun!!  Majic 95.5 had our SATC2 Premiere at the fabulous Gold Class Cinema’s in the Domain!!  Everything was first class and we had a blast and everyone loved the movie!!  Our lovely winners were channeling their inner Carries, Miranda’s , Charlotte’s and Samantha’s as they walked out pink carpet!!   If you are not a Majic Loyal Listener yet , become one now and join us for more fun and exclusive events!!  Check out some pictures from last night below!!  Thanks again to Gold Class Cinema’s , they made all of us feel like Diva’s for the night!!

The fabulous Gold Class Cinema's in the Domain!! First class all the way!!

Cassidy and I walk the Pink Carpet!! So much fun!!

Cassidy has Miranda's look down, I am channeling my inner Samantha!!

Our Majic Loyal Listener members are ready for a girls night out!!

Everyone was working their lovely shoes!! Carrie would be pround!!

Nikki and I love being pampered!! We found the right place!!

The Staff at Gold Class Cinema's were First Class!! Thanks for everything!

I know this is silly that I like this so much.  It’s a nice break from the real world.
Achieving world peace may still be an extremely lofty and unattainable goal, but you’ve got to feel a little better about our chances after watching this video. A cat and a dog, sworn enemies since the beginning of cats and dogs, are not only getting along but they’re making out like they’re at a junior high dance.

We all work hard and most of us have To Do lists that are a mile long.  I found one this morning I think we should all have, at least one day a week!  Sometime’s it take the mind of a child for us to see our life as it should be….simple and fun!!