Whew! It’s too ding dang hot and to humid to work so I reckon we’d best cook up a scheme so Momma and I can go shoppin’ instead! I’ll just pretend I’m workin’ so y’all don’t say a word to my handsome husband! Just tell him you saw me out and ‘bout sellin’ ads like crazy! Toooo fab! That’ll do the trick! Ok . . . Momma hold on and let me just pop inside to get my lipstick! I mean we’ve gotta look chic before . . . . Oh. My. Ever. Livin’. GOSH! I look like I was in the outhouse when the lightenin’ struck! My hair’s just a frizzin’ like all get out! I’m talkin’ Rosanna Rosanna Danna!
   
Halleluiah! We don’t have to worry ‘bout crazy hair no more ‘cause the newest hair salon craze has hit town and it’s called . . . .The Brazilian Blowout! It’s the absolute perf treatment for anyone with frizzy, damaged or processed hair . . . Hummm . . . sounds exactly like ME! Ok so when you get The Brazilian Blowout, your hair is frizz free for like 12 ENTIRE WEEKS! Yeah! It works like this . . . you get your hair shampooed, then the super secret Brazilian Blowout formula is put into your hair. Once it’s blown dry, the stylist then flat irons your hair like nobody’s business! And honey you’re done! It doesn’t change your hair’s volume or body; it just takes away the ugly, ugly frizzies! I flat can’t wait to get my Brazilian Blowout! It’s available in Morgan County at Petals Salon located at 203 West Jefferson St. (706-342-0702) in Madison and at The Spa at the James Madison located at 206 West Washington St. (706-342-7000) in Madison! Y’all check it out and say Good Bye Frizz!

    Pow! Shasta that hurt! Momma! You ding dang slapped my teeth crooked! What’d you go pop me in the mouth for? Well, I reckon I deserved it! Ok y’all! I flat gotta fess up and fess up fast! In my recent story ‘bout the fantastic Firefly Festival I misspelled the name of one of the Firefly Festival’s sponsors . . . none other than Paschal Orthodontics located at 153 West Washington St.! I sure am sorry ‘bout that! And, now I reckon I’d best call Dr. James Paschal at 706-342-7330 and see ‘bout gettin’ these teeth straightened out! Hey and I hear tell they do a fantastic job! Check out their website at www.paschalorthodontics.com!

    Pickin’ & Grinnin’. They’re gonna be kickin’ up a concert this Friday night in Rutledge at the new Gazebo in the City Park! Y’all head on over for some free Bluegrass music by the band “Kickin’ Grass”! Remember, It’s Bluegrass must the first and third Friday nights throughout summer in Rutledge! I’ll see all y’all there!

    Cotton is King. Whoa Nelly! Is that a bangin’ bull runnin’ through that Morgan County cotton field? Dang right y’all! Cotton prices are headin’ for a 15-year year high!  As of last Friday, the price per bale for December delivery soared to $85 – up from a projected $75 per bale price last month! Right so here’s the what what: Several major cotton-producin’ countries have been hit with natural disasters, while consumption for cotton products is increasin’. Plus American stockpiles as of July 31 were at their lowest level since 1996 accordin’ to the USDA! That means good news for farmers, but cotton goods are likely to become more expensive!

    Tax Free! Hey! Adventure Party Rental owners Sonny and Mary Wood of Rutledge wanted me to let y’all know they’re havin’ Tax Free Weekend Bookings! Rent any inflatable and you’ll get it tax free during weekends through the end of August! That’s a ding dang deal! Y’all visit their website at www.adventurepartyrental.biz to check out what they’ve got to offer or just give ‘em a call at 706-557-9509!

    Wow! That’s it for the biz on buzz this week! Y’all stay cool, buy Momma a Brazilian Blowout and have a beautiful week! I’ll see all y’all next week: Same time. Same Number One Weekly Newspaper in the Great State of Georgia!