TheFunTimesGuide.com Hooked Us Up!
Here's a funny little story about how our blog called The Fun Times Guide led us -- from Tennessee -- to spend an evening with a really fun couple -- from California.
Read moreGoldfish & Beta Fish As Pets… Plus A Funny Fish Story
Got questions about having fish as 'pets'? I did too... Then I found the answers to my questions here! Plus a funny fish story...
Read moreSkateboard Park Progress: Photos of Phase 2
Photos, map, and directions to the new Jim Warren Skateboard Park in Williamson County, Tennessee - Franklin, TN.
Read moreTips For Viewing Nashville’s 4th of July Fireworks
They say Nashville's fireworks show is the 3rd best in the nation, after New York City and Washington, D.C.! This year, we decided to see for ourselves. Here are some pictures, plus some tips for watching the fireworks from downtown Nashville, TN.
Read moreGot Japanese Beetles?
In case you haven't already noticed... the Japanese Beetles are back! And they're here to stay. (In Tennessee, Japanese Beetles are usually a problem from the middle of June until the middle of August.) How do you know for sure if you've got a problem with Japanese Beetles? Three ways...
Read moreIf Franklin’s Movie Theater Closes, Downtown Franklin Will Never Be The Same
Here are my $.02 on the closing of Franklin Cinema in downtown Franklin, Tennessee. If you live near Franklin, TN and you haven't been to Franklin Cinema yet... go now! It's definitely worth a visit. And you may not be able to later!
Read moreA Review: Shawn Mullins ‘9th Ward Pickin’ Parlor’
Here's a review of 9th Ward Pickin Parlor by Shawn Mullins. An incredible bluesy album with a lot of great mandolin and classic rock!
Read moreFREE Giveaways At Nashville Sounds Games!
All Dads who go to the Nashville Sounds vs Oklahoma RedHawks baseball game at Greer Stadium this Sunday get a FREE TiVo unit in honor of Father's Day!
Read moreSongwriters Marshall Chapman, Don Henry & Jon Ims at Puckett’s In Franklin, TN
Here's a long-overdue photo summary of the first 'Songwriter Night' we went to at the 'new' Puckett's in Franklin, TN. Tonight's singer-songwriters were: Marshall Chapman, Don Henry and Jon Ims. Check out our pictures...
Read moreJohnny Reid Is A Singer… A Songwriter… And A Race Car Driver?
In June of 2006, my husband Jim met up with Johnny Reid at the IHRA drag racing event in Grand Bend, Ontario. He was performing ...
Read moreSinger-Songwriter Johnny Reid Has An Entire Army Of Support Behind Him… So Does Jim!
Fun photos and details of the weekend Johnny Reid performed at the IHRA motorsports event in Grand Bend, Ontario Canada. Here's a fan's perspective of the concert, according to Alice Couto, member of Johnny Reid's Tartan Army fan club.
Read moreBest Small (But Quaint) Places To See Live Music In Nashville & Franklin, TN
Here are our favorite places in Franklin and Nashville to hear live music in an intimate setting where you can get up close and personal with the singers & songwriters.
Read moreShawn Mullins: A Singer-Songwriter Worth Following
Here's why I love Shawn Mullins... as a singer... as a songwriter... and as a multi-talented guitar player and musician. Some interesting behind-the-scenes facts and fun stuff about Shawn Mullins here.
Read more9th Ward Pickin’ Parlor CD by Shawn Mullins
Shawn's new record, 9th Ward Pickin' Parlor is an acoustic-based CD named for the New Orleans home studio where most of the album's acoustic tracks were cut. Hear Shawn's take on this new album, specifically how he chose its...
Read moreCrystal Taliefero: Hiding In The Background?… Not Hardly!
Who's Crystal Taliefero?... Only the biggest name in backup singers on the planet! Here's everything you could possibly want to know about Crystal Taliefero. She has performed on hundreds of albums and toured with legendary artists including John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Faith Hill, Brooks & Dunn, Michael McDonald, Bob Seger, Foreigner, Meat Loaf, Garth Brooks, Montgomery Gentry, Van Zandt, and dozens more! See how one girl (me) from Bloomington Indiana now living in Nashville Tennessee has become strangely "connected" to Crystal Taliefero (also from Bloomington and now living in Nashville).
Read moreLooking For A Home In Franklin, Tennessee?
Do you know what you want in your next home? We've been looking at homes -- again -- and we've learned a few things along the way. Here are some helpful resources if you're looking for a home in Franklin, TN or the Williamson County, Tennessee area.
Read moreFREE Summer Movies In Franklin, TN: Movies In The Park
Franklin, Tennessee offers FREE 'movies in the park' called Movies by Moonlight. They're FREE 'concerts in the park' -- music for all tastes & ages -- and even FREE movies at the theater -- big hit movies that kids will love. Here's the scoop...
Read moreSo, You Think You Can Sing?… Funny Singing Videos
A collection of videos of people singing... badly! Call it online karaoke. Call it a desperate cry for help. Call it their 5 minutes of fame. Most will call it FUNNY!
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