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Interview with Alan Sands: The legendary Comedic Magician

Interview with Alan Sands: The legendary Comedic Magician

Alan: - it's Alan CoolKay: - CoolKay, here do I have Alan Sands the famous then infamous comedic magician on the phone with me Alan Sands: - well I'm famous now because you got me on the phone I wasn't before CoolKay: - Hi Alan - so how long have you been a comedian? Alan: - How long have I been a comedy magician? my dad did comedy magic, so I've been doing it since before I was born CoolKay: - that sounds different and a kinky Alan: - yeah well - actually I began - I was on stage at the age of three and a half with my dad and but I mean as far as me doing magic - probably just six and I got paid for my first show when I was twelve so it's been a while CoolKay: - have you ever done anything else Alan: - minimally, I went to horse shoeing school, then I tried being a farrier for little while but I was still entertaining at the same time. I've worked in hotels when I was a teenager or up until I was about twenty one and I did everything one could imagine in the social activities departments of those resorts kind of like being a cruise director you know being the entertainment social host on a cruise ship in the Catskill Mountains where cruise ships that didn't go to sea You would move into the hotel for a week or weekend, and do everything that the hotel had to offer and you know I played miniature golf and volleyball and horseshoes and croquet and badminton and you know made up crazy zany rules for the game to keep the - you know guests entertained and to give those people that a chance that had never played before and so we play volleyball over the tennis net or you know things of that nature CoolKay: - mmhm okay so Alan: - I was a lifeguard and I rented equipment. Anyway but yeah I've always been in entertainment CoolKay: - what what was your first show which he did by yourself do you remember? Alan: - yeah I did a puppet show for the mentally disabled or mentally handicapped mentally challenged. There was a mentally challenged group school camp or something that was near me. And, I called him and said Hey I want to come and do a puppet show for you and they said please [...]

By |2024-01-16T09:43:30+00:00November 19th, 2021|Entertainment, Alan Sands|0 Comments
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Jack Greene: The Country Artist Who Wrote “Statue of a Fool”

podcast interview with Jack Greene a long time member of the Grand Ole Opry. Singer of "There Goes my Everything" Also podcast interview with Jack Green's manager about release of "Walking the Floor Over You"

By |2024-02-24T16:16:55+00:00August 23rd, 2021|Jack Greene|0 Comments
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Three Easy Chocolate Covered Strawberry Hacks

Kent Whitaker, Author of this Chocolate Covered Strawberry Post, also known as “The Deck Chef,” is an award-winning culinary writer and cookbook author. He’s also penned Young Reader, NASCAR and History titles. The former winner of the Emeril Live Food Network Barbecue Contest also covers football, motorsports, and bass fishing. Kent currently lives in East Tennessee with his wife, son, and a couple of dogs that love when he fires up the smoker or grill. You can reach out to Kent at: The Deck Chef, on Facebook, or Instagram, and Twitter. Chocolate-covered strawberries and Valentine's day go together! The combination of flavor, texture, and sweetness make for a perfect treat. It’s decadent enough to satisfy a craving and yet we can munch down on them without worrying about calories from the chocolate… because calories don’t count on February 14th! Sadly, the calories still count, but why not enjoy the moment! The great thing is that you can make these on your own as a surprise for a loved one. Or, you can make them as a couple, and the recipe can be kid-friendly once the chocolate is melted. Don’t Stress about Melting Chocolate First, don’t worry about melting chocolate. Simply follow the directions on the packaging! Just make sure you purchase melting chocolate for making candy. The package will be marked and in the baking section of your grocery store. Sometimes it’s called “bark” chocolate. If you are comfortable using a double boiler, then go that route. If not, almost every package has directions for using a microwave. And, if you don’t want to melt chocolate and let it re-harden, a simple squeeze bottle chocolate drizzle never made anyone mad! Prep the Strawberries Here’s the secret to making chocolate covered strawberries and it’s not the chocolate! It is the strawberries! To be exact – it is the moisture in the strawberries! People may think they did something wrong with melting chocolate because it does not stick to the strawberry! That may be because the strawberries are moist or wet. Make sure when you rinse and remove excess stems that you allow them to completely dry. And, avoid slicing the strawberries. You want a dry, whole strawberry. One note – leave some of the green at the top of the strawberry, but remove any excess or browned pieces. The Process – Simple! Ok, you have your clean and dry strawberries and some melted chocolate. You also have your sprinkles ready… what’s next? Here’s the trick! [...]

By |2024-01-10T04:22:40+00:00January 27th, 2021|Valentine Day, Fruit, Recipe|0 Comments
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Kansas City Caricatures, Podcast Mike Van De Carr

Magician Mike Van De Carr has become a caricature artist because of COVID ... and he is making more doing this and having a lot of fun. *********************** Mike Van De Carr - is self employed and works as a Corporate Magician BIG Value, BIGGER Fun & The BIGGEST Bang for Your Buck Phone: (816) 288-3303 Will perform in these states: ALL Have own equipment E-Mail Check out our Podcast with Mike as a self employed Comedic Magician

By |2024-02-29T07:20:45+00:00December 23rd, 2020|Comedian, Artists, Caricature Artist, Kansas, Mike Van De Carr|0 Comments
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Halloween Candy Corn Bark Ideas!

Kent Whitaker, also known as "The Deck Chef," is a culinary writer and cookbook author. He's also penned Young Reader and History titles. The former winner of the Emeril Live Food Network Barbecue Contest also covers football, motorsports, and bass fishing. Kent currently lives in East Tennessee with his wife, son, and a couple of dogs that love when he fires up the smoker or grill. Halloween .........is always a fun time of year but due to the way things have gone in 2020 trick-or-treating may be a little bit different. That means it may be time for a few ideas on making treats at home! So, why not take advantage of some of the Halloween favorites available at stores right now… such as Candy Corn! Yep, It’s time to put some Halloween candy fun into your homemade cookie and treat recipes starting with a few ways to make Candy Corn Halloween Bark. If you are familiar with candy bark served up during Christmas and the Holiday season then these versions will be a snap! Basic Halloween Candy Corn Bark This recipe is your base recipe for your Halloween bark. Once you have this simple three-four ingredient recipe down then the rest of the ideas mentioned below will be easy to prepare. Ingredients 24 oz vanilla-flavored candy coating (white bark), broken up into small pieces. 2 cups pretzels, broken up. 2 1/2 cups candy corn candy (traditional color) A few drops of oil if needed First, prepare a cookie sheet with sides, or a large baking pan, with non-stick spray, non-stick foil, or waxed paper. Next, use a large microwavable bowl to melt the white bark candy coating as directed on the packaging. Some brands may call for a drop or two of oil if needed. The directions will probably be to melt in short bursts then stir and repeat as needed. Then, stir in pretzels and 2 cups of the candy corn and mix well. Working quickly before the mixture sets, spread evenly over your prepared cookie sheet or baking pan. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup candy corn evenly over top; press in lightly. To finish, let the mixture rest and set for about an hour then break into pieces for serving! Done! – Now here’s where the fun begins! A Few Over the Top Ideas for Candy Corn Bark! Let's expand the basic recipe with a few tasty ideas that still have a Halloween feel starting with Pumpkin colored bark! Start all of [...]

By |2024-01-10T05:09:35+00:00October 24th, 2020|Halloween|0 Comments
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