We told you about Jimmy Cash’s Plumbing service expanding to Frisco – well Jimmy has changed is website strategy and now if you want a Frisco Plumber you should visit the main Jimmy Cash Website or call Jimmy Cash Plumbing at 972-369-7933.

Jimmy fixes Slab Leaks, water leak, and gas leaks to name a few. If it leaks then the plumbers that work for Jimmy Cash can fix it.

We all know that if you are going to have a water leak at your house in Frisco, it is never going to happen between 9am and 5pm on a weekday No, no, no, no… That pipe is going to breatk on a holiday weekend when you have company.

If I was a conspiracy person (and I’m not ) I would say that the pipes and the plumbers unions have some sort evil plan created in the steam pipes of hell that pipes are only to burst when the plumbers are able to charge double time.

Well imagine my surprise when I had a water leak under my sink this Saturday and I called Jimmy Cash’s Dallas Fort Worht plumbers in Frisco (they have trucks all over the metro plex) – Jimmy was not part of the evil plot, and his Frisco plumbers charge the same fee for service 7 days a week 24 hours a day. (I didn’t ask about holidays, but I would be they charge the same fee then as well)

happy ending to the sad story, The good news is my sink pipe was easy to fix – the cost was minimal and now I have a Jimmy Cash Plumbing business card on the side of my Fridge. Visit his Plumbing website if you need his phone number.

OK, that is not my twitter or facebook status – LOL

I wanted to take a couple of minutes to tell you about the incredible doctors we have in Frisco that specialize in Infertility. The great people of Frisco Institute For Reproductive Medicine are quite incredible. Don’t take my word for it. If you are in the area and you are having trouble getting pregnant you should go to the Free monthly informational seminars are conducted every first Friday afternoon of the month.

Infertility in Plano, TX is a growing concern and if you need to seek help getting pregnant you should visit the team that pioneered some of most successful methods of IVF know to exist. They are right here in your neighborhood.

I really believe in these guys. Take the time to give them a visit. You will be glad you did.

We recently had to take our children to the Dentist in Frisco for a routine checkup and teeth cleaning. Being naive health care buyers we assumed that most dentist charge a standard fee and that the kids checkup would be close to the same price we pay for our adult dentist visits… Wrongo

It seems that there is no standard price for care. One dentist will charge $100 and the next dentist will charge $300 for the same level of service. We are self insured so this is a big deal to us.

After our sticker shock of spending almost $600 for two kids x rays, cleanings and dental exams we called around to see what some of the other dentist charge. We were shocked to learn that we could have saved $400 by calling around first.

Avoid Dental Sticker Shock

What we found is that if you want to save some significant money you can drive 10 minutes to Prosper, TX and visit 380 Dental. The dentist there is young, but he is up-2-date on all the latest research, technology and methods of care. He is significantly less expensive and the next time we need a dentist in Frisco we will be driving to Prosper to visit 380 Dental.

Both are exciting changes to anyone’s life!  Which is why I wanted to join my friend (since her husband didn’t want any part of picking announcements….he claimed the wedding was enough) to select announcement cards for the arrival of their baby girl later this month.

While I’m excited about her upcoming small person that’s on the way….I was more excited to visit the print shop with her.  Keep in mind….I work as a marketing manager and a free lance graphic designer, so print and all things it entails are right up my alley!  The smell of the pressing running, the paper, the typography, patone colors, and much more is all very fascinating to me.

Come to find out that we were planning on doing everything online and calling to place an order….wah, wah!!  Anywho…I can’t say enough about the selection of different papers, designs, images and the staff at Babies and Bells.  They were knowledgeable, friendly and more than helpful!

I just wanted to share a few of the designs:

For more information about baby announcements, visit them at: http://www.babiesnbells.com/index.php?seid=35017d34e813f0129dd2b87e896feb86

While, sadly, the US is no longer playing in the World Cup….soccer (football) fever has taken over the country and the world!  It’s seems like the Olympics is going to have a new contender for top spot and the world’s greatest sporting event.

Losing to Ghana in the round of 16 was devastating, but not a total loss for fans of the sport and good, hard to find draft beer.  Watching the game with friends allowed me to find out that there is a Londoneer in Frisco!  Wow, was I excited as I love, love, love the ones in Uptown and Addison.

First things first…..the atmosphere….it’s cool, dark and decorated much like may of the drinking establishments that I frequented when I spent a few weeks in London a few years ago.  I kind of get the feeling of being back….the décor is dusty and there’s even an obnoxious musty smell that reminds you of the pubs in London (whos smell comes from the fact most of them are a little below the street level and the buildings tend to be a few hundred years old).

The food….pretty traditional pub food that you would expect to find in any bar.  Sandwiches, salads and other staples.  If you are looking for something a little more “London,” try their bangers and chips….amazing!  And during soccer games, they serve brunch….which is for the most part pretty Americanized foods.  I’m still searching for a place where I can an English breakfast….eggs, bacon, tomato, black pudding, scones, sliced sausage….oh to die for!

Last…last but not least….the brews!  They serve up chilled pints of all our favorite American beers and many imported beers from the light to what can only be known as a black out stout, not for the weak at heart.  The prices are very reasonable….so don’t expect to pay $6/pint for some imported beer you’ve never heard of.  My suggestion, try the Carlsburg….it’s one of my favorites and is always a winner!

If you’re looking for a great place to watch the World Cup or just a place to grab a bite and a brew….the Londoneer Frisco is a great choice.  For more information, please visit http://londonerfrisco.com/.

With the 4^th of July just around the corner, it’s time to start making plans with friends and family. This has always been one of my favorite holidays (and the only time it’s warm enough for me to go home to visit my family in Ohio).  In fact, one of the things I always think of with the 4^th is the scene from “The Sandlot,” where the boys are playing baseball at their “night game” and the field is being lit up by all the fireworks.   Love it!

I mean….what’s not to love about the 4^th of July.  A day off of work, spending time with family and friend, picnics with hotdog and normally (at my family gatherings at least) some type of beer brewed in Milwaukee and whiskey from Tennessee, apple pie and a game of horse shoes….heck…that’s Americana at its finest.   But it’s not always about booze and food, much to my chagrin….it’s about celebrating and honoring our freedom as an independent nation.

Which brings me to the premier celebration in Frisco to commemorate our Independence, the Frisco Freedom Fest 2010.  It’s being held on July, 3^rd at Simpson Hall at City Hall.  The event begins at 4:00 p.m. with a fireworks display at dark.  With something for the whole family from local food tastings to fireworks, and the community stage that will be hosting entertainment all evening, there’s sure to be something to spark the interest of all attendees!

For additional information on the event, you can visit, http://www.friscofreedomfest.org/Pages/Default.aspx.

Heading to a movie is one of American’s favorite pastimes (eating popcorn drenched in so much butter it’s soggy is one of mine)…perhaps right after baseball, and now mixed martial arts and world cup soccer.  The AMC 24 at the Stonebriar is one of the best places to see a movie…one which I am highly anticipating and I’m looking forward to this weekend is Grown Ups. 

A movie theater…despite how simple the concept is surprisingly a very difficult thing to do right.  I mean there’s a great potential for icky chairs, sticky floors, the smell of burnt pop corn, screaming children, talking adults and just all around blah.  Well the AMC….I must say….has hit the ball out of the park! (Look at that…combined TWO great American pastimes).  Honestly, I can’t ever recall going into this joint and see any of the above. 

Always clean, quiet and for the most part right in line with cost as the rest of the theaters here in the Dallas Fort Worth area.  The area is safe, as it’s in the mall and patrolled by the mall cops….which as a side note is a GREAT new show on TLC….has me in stitches all the time!

Make time this weekend to see Grown Ups which open tomorrow….or if you’re really ambitious (which I’m not) go see the 12:01 a.m. show tonight…or tomorrow morning….whatever!!

Grown Ups [PG-13]

Synopsis: “Grown Ups” is about five men who were best friends when they were young kids and now are getting together for the Fourth of July weekend to meet each others’ families for the first time. Picking up where they left off, they discover why growing older doe

Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, David Spade

Running Time: 1:42

Category: Comedy

I hate to admit it, but I’m a hooooorrrible Groupon junkie!  Every morning when I open my inbox it’s the first email that I click on to see the deal of the day.  Massages, baby food, Pilates classes, restaurant discounts and so much more!   It’s like my little electronic grab bag that I look forward to each, and every morning.  It’s my little box of chocolates (okay that’s not a good one because I don’t buy or accept a box  that doesn’t have a guide in it….while not liking the taste of a chocolate is forgiving…food allergies, not so much).

Anywho….today, was no different.  Opened up the inbox and and rushing right to my Groupon and what did I find……….oh the suspense is killing you I can tell.  Hah!  In the spirit of the World Cup and USA’s amazing (and slightly nerve racking) win of Algeria this morning….the deal of the day was 50% off sideline tickets for your choice (one of two games) for our home team FC Dallas!

FC Dallas, our MLS team that plays at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco is a great time for the whole family….the joint is much bigger than you might think and seats a little over 20,000 people.  For $15 a piece you can get a sideline ticket (up to 8 per deal)!

For additional information on the deal visit, www.groupon.com and for additional information on FC Dallas, visit www.fcdallas.com.

There are plenty of great Orthopedic surgeons in Frisco, TX but since I have a client who is also an Orthopod I decide to make the drive over to the Las Colinas Medical Center to have my elbow checked out. My Client is Elite Orthopaedics of Las Colinas and Dr. Muncy and Dr. Stephens are phenomenal people and surgeons so I am confident they can help me.

My appointment is next week for an elbow that probably needs replacement. I am hoping they can do a partial replacement but at this point I will do whatever they tell me.  The elbow was broken when I was a small child and it never healed properly. The part of the socket that should look like a top of a golf tee (where the ball sits) is flat with no cup on the end. It causes the ball of my elbow joint to slip right out. I am sure that is not the technical description of what happens but all I know is it hurts and hurts bad.

I wish I had a digital image of my last elbow X-Ray to share so you could see how messed up my elbow really is.

While I am there I am hoping they can X-ray my knees so I can figure why I have intermittent pain in both knees, but that might have to wait for another visit. (with no insurance, I think the elbow replacement is going to be enough medical expense to get me through the year)