PS...Save The Arts

All across the United States ARTS are being taken out of Public Schools. Children need access to more then just sports everything outside of their academic programs. They need Health, Arts & Science as well.

PS22 in Staten Island is an example of why I'm an advocate of "Save the Arts & Save the Music". The children of PS22 Chorus was formed in 2000 and they are truly blessed and I'm a HUGE fan of all 70 talented 5th Graders.

Jay-Z move over....PS22 "Runs This Town"

You can check out there videos: PS22 Youtube



Support & Donate Instruments, Lessons, Sheet Music, Microphones, Equipment...and most importantly TIME to schools & recreation centers in your city! We can all, "Each One, Teach One, Reach One".

"O" The Touring Empress

Almost Nekkid

On March 21, 1985 in Palestine, Texas a nude chocolate drop named Adrian Peterson was born...24 years later Vikings running back has been chosen for ESPN The Magazine's "Body Issue".

For now we have to take what we can get ladies..."Almost Nekkid" :)

~ "O" The Touring Empress

Monday Night Football: Vikings 30, Packers 23

I'm very happy that I made my flight...The Metrodome is a tough place to play in, the NFC rivalries there are unexplainable....Noise Level is off the charts, Beer & Food being thrown...Welcome to Viking Country!

After last night’s performance Favre is ranked number 3 in the NFL with a 104.7 rating after 4 games! Only P. Manning and Drew Breeze are ahead of him. They have 9 TD's to Favre’s 8 but he only has 1 interception even after being sacked 9 times. Manning has only been sacked twice, and Breeze 4 times. Both have thrown interceptions. If the O-line keeps playing like they did last night Favre will top the NFL QB rating chart....the first 40 year old to do it. Aaron Rodgers is a gifted quarterback but the problem with the Packers is that they DON’T have a LEADER. Brett Favre is also Leader whether you like it or not. This is an AMAZING time in history. But honestly I want people to get of Favre’s jock, because he has GREAT Teammates. The Offensive line needs to protect Favre to make sure he lasts the entire season. If the offense keys on AP, the short passing will be unstoppable.

Let me point out some very troubling this about last night’s game which are getting glossed over. The Packers drop a TD pass, had their QB sacked 8 times and hit a ton more and scored 23 points, The Vikes got a huge break when a penalty overturned a stupid interception. The Vikes had only 1 penalty on them last night. I didn’t get too excited about last night’s win.

Did anybody notice who caught the passes on the last Packer drives? Backs and Tight Ends.... who is responsible for covering them and where were they? There was nobody within 10 yards when the catches were made. Why were all our linebackers in the game when GB had to pass the ball? Childress is going to get AP hurt if he does not change the play calling. First down? Predictable formation? Kleinsasser might as well come in and hold up a sign saying “Bro’s it's going to AP!" Teams used to have one spy keying on AP; Packers had three. Matthews ripped the football out of AP’s hands & ran it for a 42-yard touchdown. AP was shut down, it was a Grown Man’s game, he didn't have a chance, but the plays kept being called instead of play action and a pass to the Tight End. Some day, I hope to see a fake hand off to AP and then a short pass once he is past the line of scrimmage.

I’m a “Defensive Gal” so Jared Allen had me on my feet Several times! HE led the way with 4.5 sacks. Allen not only forced a fumble in the 1st quarter & sacked Rodgers for a safety in the fourth quarter…it was Déjà-Vu for Rodgers & Allen….Allen sacked Rodgers last year for a Safety. He stepped up for sure.


I'm not completely concerned over the big pass plays. When you put a team in a situation where they can't run the ball, there is bound to be passing yards given up, but that's when the sacks and turn over’s come. Attend and watch even though some of the coaching decisions drove me beyond nuts.

~ "O" The Touring Empress

Gridiron Gals

Gridiron Gals is a site created by women who wanted to show our love and knowledge regarding our favorite past time- Football. We take all view's from a female perspective and we know more than just pretty colors and cute faces.

Each writer has a favorite team that she blogs exclusively about, whether we talk X and O's, roster moves, or whatever hot topic is going on in the NFL, we blog about all things football.

Gridiron Gals – “Changing the perception of women loving football one yard at a time”

Gridiron Gals is still in need of writers for the Dolphins, Patriots, Browns, Colts, Jaguars, Titans, Chiefs, Bears, Rams, 49ers, and Seahawks. If you know somebody that's interested please send them our way.

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~ "O" The Touring Empress

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Orlando Thomas vs Louis Gehrig

Henry Louis Gehrig is not only known as baseball player anymore. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig's disease is a disease of the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement.

Persons with ALS have a loss of muscle strength and coordination that eventually gets worse. This eventually makes one unable to do routine tasks such as going up steps, getting out of a chair, or swallowing. Breathing or swallowing muscles may be the first muscles affected. As the disease gets worse, more muscle groups develop problems.

ALS does not affect the senses (sight, smell, taste, hearing, and touch), bladder or bowel function, or a person's ability to think or reason.

Symptoms usually do not develop until after age 50 but my 35 year old uncle Jabbar Kelley McCabe & 37 year old Retired Minnesota Viking Orlando Thomas are the uncommon are suffering from it now.

There is no known cure for ALS. The first drug treatment for the disease is a medicine called riluzole. Riluzole may prolong life, but does not reverse or stop the disease from getting worse.

There is progressive loss of ability to function or care for oneself. Death often occurs within 3 to 5 years of diagnosis, about 20% of patients survive more than 5 years after diagnosis.

Orlando Thomas or affectionately known as O.T. by close friends and family played his entire career for the Vikings as a Defensive Back from 1995-2001.

Thomas once weighed 225 pounds during his playing career. He was a second-round draft pick in 1995. He started 87 of 98 games for the Vikings, intercepting 22 passes along the way, before retiring following the 2001 season.

O.T. announced in June 2007 that he was suffering from Lou Gehrig’s. O.T. has been married to my friend Demetra for 11 years. Demetra is a God fearing, Dedicated, Wife, Mother & Full Time Nurse.


Demetra and I are high school friends, we not only share youth memories, but we share the Vikings NFL wife experience via our Louisiana men as well. Countless sleep-overs, gatherings, away games & parties at the Thomas' former home in Eden Prairie, MN.


This Disease doesn’t discriminate, and has hit home for me twice. Keep Former “Vikings Angel” Orlando Thomas & my uncle Jabbar Kelley in your prayers.



"O" The Touring Empress

Extra Extra Read all about A.P.

Sundays Season Opener with the Vikings against the Cleveland Browns ended in 34-20 victory for the Vikes.

180 rushing yards, 25 carries, 3 touchdowns and 1 that included a 64 yard touchdown run, Adrian Peterson the “Dominator”…is on the Cover of September 21, 2009 - Volume 111, Issue 11 of Sports Illustrated.

Get used to Adrian Peterson it is what I suggest. This past Sunday Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson played in between vomiting, a painful cut on his left arm & dehydration.

Watching Adrian I am at loss of breath, holding it in hoping that he doesn't get hurt. Adrian has the charisma, and star power to not only be the face of the Vikings but the NFL. Adrian has the power/speed ratio like Bo Jackson from MY Los Angeles Raiders (Shameless Plug). My suggestion to Adrian is to stop taking needless hits, stay as hydrated & healthy as possible.

Vikings should see the same kind of game next week against the Lions if they remain conservative and mistake free a win come very easily.

Adrian Peterson is also a finalist for the NFL Player of the Week. Other finalists are Seattle's Julius Jones and New York's Thomas Jones. Fans can vote for the award by going to www.NFL.com/FedEx. Voting ends Friday @ 11am so “Do the RIGHT thing” and Vote for A.P.

~ "O" The Touring Empress

Happy Bornday Eazy -E Duz It!

Eric Lynn Wright

September 7, 1963 – March 26, 1995

Hash Tag for Twitter: #HappyBirthdayEazyE

~ "O" The Touring Empress