Spend a Sunday with Your Sweetie . . .

Or just you and all your single ladies, friends with benefits and/or bro-hams. Mom and the College Hill crew are at it again. This time Second Sunday is going to have a Valentine's twist, considering it falls on cupid's (and Hallmark's) favorite calendar day.

Second Sunday Brunch starts at noon and will feature the reunion of Mark Brooker with the Soul Proprietors. Mark, one of Mom's favorite peeps, who she has mentioned here before, is coming back from Long Beach, California just for this Second Sunday performance. The event is free. Bring a picnic or buy one on site. The event will most likely be held in the Armory Ballroom, but in case of a warm snap, we'll be in Washington Park.

Then, that same day, when the sun starts to set, College Hill will host a free movie screening of "Dirty Dancing" at the Armory Ballroom, followed by an encore set from Mark before we ship the Crooner back to Cali. Same set up as Second Sunday - decorate your table and get there early because College Hill has a special, ultra-cute sippy gift for all of the early lovebirds.

Don't forget, both events are free. How's that for a cheap and easy date?

If you want to know more, shoot Mom an email at jessica@collegehillmacon.com. Tell her Candy sent you.

Cute Candy

Here's a little video . . . just because.

View from the Top

Mom was lucky enough to get a sneak peek at the Medical Center of Central Georgia's new emergency helipad that will soon open at Central Georgia's only Level One Trauma Center. The height made her a little weak in the needs, but the spectacular view of our fair city of Macon was well worth it.

The Best Parting Gift

No need for a housewarming gifts when you're still trying to figure out what to do with the stuff you already own. But Mom did receive a thoughtful "parting" gift when she was packing up the last of the boxes last week. Lil' Miss Bibb dropped off a sack of Macon's finest with a bottle of the un-refinest -- Nu-Way wieners and a bottle of Andre in honor of the infamous Monthlies' Wiener Roast and Cheap Champagne Toast of 2009 that was held at our former home.

You know you're from Macon when you and Nu-way have gone a long way together. Thanks, Lil' Miss Bibb, for the cheap and greasy gift with a whole lot of sentimental value. Candy Lou loves you!

Happy Birthday to my Brother and Sister Mutt!

Here's the story of a dog-lovin' lady,
Who had two little cute pooches of her own.
There were the three of them, in it together,
re-building their lives in their new home.

Here's the story, of a man we call Shuga,
Who was a single dad to very two loving mutts,
They all had hearts of gold and a good life,
They just needed a lady's touch.

Finally, the lady agreed to go out with this fella
And they knew it was much more than a hunch,
That this group would somehow form a furry family.
That's the way we all became the Bow-Wow Bunch.

The Bow-Wow Bunch,
The Bow-Wow Bunch,
That's the way we all became the Bow-Wow Bunch!

Happy Birthday to Tybee and Bowen! Candy Lou (and Kitty too) LOVES You!

How Lucky We Are

It's First Friday in downtown Macon, and we've got not just one but two acts taking the stage of downtown Macon that are guaranteed to make you shake your thang.

Blues extraordinaire Eddie Kirkland puts on an encore with the Mobile Slim Band. They'll get the show going at 8 p.m. at the historic Douglass Theatre.

After Eddie, Barry and the Slims make Macon music magic happen on the soulful stage (the same one that Otis Redding once shook), turn the corner, head to the Hummingbird and experience an act that the live music capital of the world has named one of their best bands.

T-Bird and the Breaks are back from Austin. And if you've haven't taken a ride in the "Two-Tone Cadillac," now is the time to buckle your seat belt.

How lucky we are to live in Macon, Georgia - where you can turn a corner and experience the best of two music worlds . . . on one happening Friday night.

T-Bird & the Breaks in Macon, GA! from Stephanie Shadden on Vimeo.

(Video by Candy's Land own Bright Blue!)

Did You Miss Us?

Candy's Land officially has a new place to rest our heads. After a never-ending move, two storage units and just enough enough of a freak-out that a mancation and a couple of cocktails could cure, Mom and Shuga D have a new address in the beautiful College Hill Corridor. And luckily for me and my brother and sister mutts, we're just a bone-throw away from the Macon Dog Park. Life is good again. And with that, Candy's Land is back on track.

We haven't been the only ones uprootin'. Honey Shot just got back from a month-long stay in cowboy country. Remember how she and Mom went on a Wyoming ranch adventure this summer? Well, while out west, Honey found her a honey. And she is not longer just taking pretty pictures, she's telling her story. Check out Leah Yetter's new blog by clicking here.

Pictured is the "Uprooted Magnolia" on the scene of what may soon be her future home on the range. The West is lucky to have won her heart. Photo credit, high-five and a belated birthday to Cowboy Patrick.

Ooh-la-L.A.

Once again, family knows just what a girl likes. Today, Mom received a special Fed-Ex by way of L.A. from her sister Georgie Girl that put a big smile on her face.

A vintage Vox vinyl of "New Songs of Mademoiselle de Paris" Jacqueline Francois (circa 1952) will soon be spinning on her record player. And the contents of the brown paper bag from L.A.'s famed Trashy Lingerie . . . well, Shuga D sends his thanks.

There are moments when Mom misses Georgie dearly but receiving such sweet discoveries from her Hollywood stomping grounds continues to make Mom proud that her little sis is working hard on her fairytale. Tonight, Mom is searching for a star in the sky and hopes it's the same one her Los Angeles' angel is wishing upon from the West Coast.

Candy Lou loves you (Auntie)!