Do you enjoy time with your friends, weekend concerts,  or even catching some Play Offs action at your local Sports Bar?  Odds are if your reading this you probably like to at least one of these things and maybe two or more.  The point I am trying to make is that if you live on earth chances are you celebrate birthdays, weddings, or even Wednesdays.  Well now there is one more reason to celebrate waking up!  DESIGNATED DRIVERS ON DEMAND!  This is a service that every responsible adult should belong too.  In short it’s a service that will see to it that we all have fun remain safe and responsible by providing round the clock designated drivers for all it’s members.  To learn how you can sign up simply log onto www.designateddrivers.com

If you do happen to go out on the town might as well do it in STYLE…  literally the best way to see to it that you are doing it right is with the perfect accent to your chosen attire.  I am talking about The Old Town Hat Shop… If haven’t already visited take it from you need a hat from the Old town Hat Shop.  Guys… seriously they have some killer hats!  No Joke… And of course for all you lovely ladies there is a hat for every occasion.  And to be honest hats are very practical solutions to the intense New Mexico sun.  To see all the amazing styles and different fashions The Old Town Hat Shop has to offer go to www.oldtownhats.com

How do you spell freedom?  Well that all depends how you look at it.  If your anywhere from 6yrs old to we’ll say about 13 you spell freedom BIKE.  Mattress Firm is teaming up this weekend at the PIT  with some of Albuquerque’s finest, at the ABQ Fire Dept.  To distribute bicycles to some underprivileged children in the greater Albuquerque area.  And one of New Mexico’s favorite sons and former UNM Lobo All-Star Kenny Thomas is lending some much needed support.  To learm how you can join in on the fun, food and games visit  www.mattressfirm.com

Also this weekend don’t miss out on Albuquerque’s Home and Garden show!  Which will be this weekend at Expo New Mexico.  Where it will be fun for the entire Family.  And will have events and vendors for the professional garners or the weekend Green Thumb Warrior!  Log onto www.abqhomeandgardenshow.com to get all the details

Today on Style we spent some quality time in our Builders Source Kitchen with our cocktail expert and writer extraordinaire, The Liquid Muse Natalie Bovis.  Who brought in her friend and colleague Quinn Stephenson owner and beverage director of The Coyote Cafe, Coyote Cantina and the ultra hip Coyote DEN.  The Coyote Cafe is one of a few places in Santa Fe that features world class cuisine in the cafe breath taking scenery and a warm sense of community upstairs in it’s roof top Cantina.  And if it’s the night life experience you looking for Coyote also offers a big city pulse with it’s lavish downstairs night club the Coyote DEN.  Between the food the fun in the sun and the mind blowing drinks and music The Coyote Cafe really is a one stop shop located in down town Santa Fe on 132 West Water Street 87501.  To see there menu or if you want make reservations log onto www.coyotecafe.com

Hold on to your hats as the PBR takse over the pit this weekend.  With  some of the best Bull Riders in the World.  Today on STYLE Kristen and myself caught up with some of the best riders the sport has ever seen.  The legendary Ty Murray cut some precious time out of his schedule to get us up to speed on some of the advances in the world of Professional Bull Riding today.  To see these brave souls up close and personal go to www.pbr.com to get more details.  But don’t forget you can catch at the PIT this saturday here in Albuquerque.

We switched up gears on STYLE today after all this tough talk.  We figured soft cuddly puppies would do the trick.  Our camera operator and basic do it all guy Kenny Hatchitt brought some of his furry friends from the West Side Shelter to help illuminate how beneficial simply holding a cute lil pup can be.  To find out how you can adopt a puppy of your very own take a look at www.nationalpuppyday.com

What if everything in relation to science that perhaps we have understood as facts or even law is in fact not entirely  accurate?  Or just plain WRONG!  Intriguing… I know.  Author and Physicist Scott Tyson was on STYLE today with Nikki to discuss his book The Unobservable Universe which is based on the theory of a paradox-free framework for understanding the universe.  To get your own copy or to learn more go to www.galaxieway.com

Today our financial guru Skip Cowan schooled Nikki on the benefits of  re-thinking how we view and even perhaps look forward to a big Tax Return.  To take a closer look at what exactly Skip is talking about visit his website at www.focusonthefutre.tv

Today I got to partake in an amazing work out with the Beautiful Carin Von Olst who was on STYLE today putting me through my paces as she instructed me on a full body PARTNERS work out.  Carin is a wealth of knowledge and power house to boot.  If you are looking to step up your fitness game or looking to tighten up your physique do yourself a favor an look up Carin Von Olst www.carinfitness.com

Wild Friends gives children the opportunity to be a part of the political gears that make this country move, all the while learning to appreciate our beautiful wild life and the benefits of learning conservation practices.  To learn how you and your family can be a part of the action log on to www.wildfriends.unm.edu

You don’t have to go to Paris or New York to live like the rich and famous.  You can get a taste of finer things in life right here in your own back yard.  or if it’s just a night out for dinner, drinks and dancing come out to the Hotel Anda Luz.  For full interactive tour visit www.hotelandaluz.com

The Center for Development and Disability is a time honored institution that helps children and adults live full lives and realize dreams that may not be possible otherwise.  To learn how you can be a volunteer or learn more about how the Center for Development and Disability is changing lives log onto www.cdd.unm.edu

It’s not everyday that you get to meet a UFC Champion let alone one from New Mexico, and today Nikki and myself did just that.  Carlos talked about some of the difficulties of life inside and outside the ring.  Carlos even gave out some advice for anybody who might be considering walking the path of mixed martial arts.  To catch up with the latest UFC action and Carlos THE NATURAL BORN KILLER Condit… log onto www.ufc.com

Also you won’t want to miss the Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest which will include some exclusive blends of Coffee ridiculous sweets and out of this world drinks.  Not to mention fun for the whole family and even a night out with live entertainment for a fantastic date night.  To learn more visit www.chocolateandcoffeefest.com

Today’s show was filled with lots of energy and great opportunities and even some dangerous curves.  Have you been thinking of going back to school or thinking of ways to earn more at your current job?  If so i would suggest you look into enrolling into some classes at the National American University www.national.edu

Do you have kids? Are they filled with boundless energy and never ending questions?  Well an organization up in Santa Fe has a perfect idea to help get parents and children learn together and feed your bellies  “Cooking With Kids”.  Cooking With Kids is a brilliant way to prepare kids for life down the road and to also help ignite creative thinking.  For more info simply go to www.cookingwithkids.net

Now to get back to those Dangerous Curves….today’s fashion on STYLE was provided by Bridal Elegance.  But don’t let the name fool you.  Because Bridal Elegance by Darlene is much more than a Bridal boutique.  If it’s a formal dinner or that special event that you don’t want to soon forget and your trusty little black dress won’t do look up the talented and artistic folks at Bridal Elegance.

Pamper your self while you rejuvenate your senses at the one and only La Bella Salon Spa.  Today Nikki shared some of her secrets as to how she stays so stylish.  And one of those secrets is that she has some good friends at La Bella Salon Spa.  If  you would like to visit or make friends of your own at La Bella simply log onto www.labellasalonspa.com

Also today Nikki took a flight while never leaving the set of New Mexico STYLE.  Piloted of course by none other than Kate Gerwin who’s resume is as thick as they get.  Kate and Nikki were in our Builders Source Kitchen talking about this Sunday’s event at the Hard Rock Hotel Casino and Resort GET YOUR www.hardrockacsinoabq.com