Here it is 3 weeks later, and people all across this great country are still showing amazing acts of humanity to make things a little easier for those whose lives were affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Case in point: Taylor Rutledge from Clarksville, Tennessee put together sixty (60) backpacks and loaded them each with lots of fun stuff and necessities... just for kids.

Taylor's parents, Jeremiah and Tawana, have a right to be proud of their daughter. In response to Katrina: A FUN Way To Help!, they submitted this photo, along with the following story describing Taylor's heroic "Hugs For Hurricane Victims Drive".

Here's video footage of some wacky TV weathermen... complete with foo-pa's, fighting, funny faces, and f-bombs!

First, I wanna live wherever this guy's doing the weather reports! No joke.

 

 

Here are lots more hilarious clips featuring weatherman Mark Mathis.

You may recall my post from LAST Fall which mentioned the best places to view the most vibrant colors of Tennessee... in the form of colorful leaves.

THAT one was written in mid-October for all the procrastinators out there, and those holding out for the BRIGHTEST colors in Tennessee.

Don't let Fall get by without enjoying some time in the colors this year!...

THIS one is for the early planners, and includes tips for viewing fall foliage in ALL states.

Here are some tips for getting the most from the Fall colors this year...

To all of our readers and their friends & families who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina:

While a site called The Fun Times Guide may not seem like an obvious place to extend a hand to the survivors dealing with Katrina's brutal aftermath... it's the best we've got.

Following are the responses received to our Katrina Blog -- a request for photographs that depict "good news"... people helping people and having a POSITIVE impact on the lives of Hurricane Katrina's victims.

If you haven't sent in your photo yet, you've got until September 18th September 30th to submit a photo that shows you or your family doing something that's POSITIVE and DIRECTLY RELATED to the ongoing relief efforts.

Reminder: Every photo = another donation to the American Red Cross!

Here's where the idea came from.

Here's the form to submit a photo. (expired)

To get us started, here's one I took today...

An unidentified family from Nashville, Tennessee toting their donated items into the Red Cross Shelter located at the Clearview Baptist Church in Brentwood.