I ♥ Tim McGraw

Did you know?

1. Tim McGraw was dubbed "country music's first metrosexual" by W magazine;
2. While helping stepfather Horace Smith deliver cottonseed throughout Louisiana, Tim McGraw first developed a passion for country music. The pair spent their long trips in Smith's 18-wheeler listening to country tunes;
3. Of his humble beginnings, Tim McGraw had this to say to the Washington Post in 1999, "I see it like [Roberto Benigni] at the Oscars: 'I want to thank my parents for giving me the best gift of all: poverty.' It gives you something to strive for.";
4. Tim McGraw and wife Faith Hill have a rule that they're never apart for more than three days in a row;
5. Tim McGraw gave up his dream of becoming a lawyer (inspired by watching Al Pacino's ...And Justice for All) when he became a hard-partying college kid. "I got into school, picked up a guitar, joined a fraternity, and started sucking down kegs," he told Esquire in 2006. "Law went out the window when my grades came back."; and
   
6. Tim McGraw performed at the USANA Ampitheater last Friday night.

That's right folks, for a sweet $35, Cole and I (along with our super cool friends, Jarad and Ashley) were able to experience this...

"Freakin Out" for Flatts

With three posts under my belt, this blog is in real danger of becoming maura.blogspot.com. Cole, if you read this, this is your warning! :)

NEWay...Being the wonderful, sweet man that he is, Cole bought us Rascal Flatts concert tickets for Valentine's Day. While it was difficult to be patient, today is the day...I am going to Rascal Flatts TONIGHT.

(Pause for the roar of my country-lovin' crowd)

As an added bonus, Kelly Pickler is tonight's opening act and you better believe I will be sporting my "red high heels" just for the show.


Pictures of our evening to follow.....