Author Archives: Bruce Littlefield
Holidays – National Twins Day
Today is the first day of the National Twins Day celebration in Twinsburg, Ohio. This year’s festival has a Western theme: Twins Round-Up, y’all!. Beware though, you do have to be a registered twin (is there a twin database I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #nationaltwinsday
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Gossip! – SYTYCD Semi-Final
I’ll secretly be glad to see this season of So You Think You Can Dance come to an end next week. The new format of the show (competitors dance with so-called All-Stars, kind of Dancing with The Stars-esq) didn’t add … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #soyouthinkyoucandance
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Giveaways – My tomato crime spree!
Just got back from the post office, where I was overnighting another box of veggies to my octogenarian grandparents in South Carolina. When the postal clerk asked me: “Does your package contain anything liquid, perishable, fragile or potentially hazardous?” I … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – Burlesque
Here’s the sneak preview of Cher and Christina Aguilera in their upcoming theatrical romp, Burlesque. Cher, I suppose, couldn’t get the Vegas out of her blood after her run there and Christina, I suppose, wants a movie star turn, but… … Continue reading
Gossip! – Jennifer Aniston channels Streisand
Wowza, what a Funny Girl! I was happy to see Jennifer Aniston put down the water bottle, and channel Barbra Streisand for the September issue of Harper’s Baazar. According to People, Aniston is a Streisand superfan (duh!) so it didn’t … Continue reading
Pet Fun – Rainy Day Games from Dogster
Though the weather outside is, well, completely sunny, the forecast for NYC is often is rain, rain, rain. My dog Wes hates getting his paws wet on rainy days, and we often miss our walks to the park when the … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #dogster
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Gossip! – Brett Favre retires again
Vikings QB and all-around indecisive dude Brett Favre announced yesterday, that he is, once again, retiring. He cited reasons like his not-improving ankle injury and the physical toll to his body. I’m citing reasons like his traditional summer retirement speech, … Continue reading
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Holidays – National Watermelon Day
Have a slice or two of watermelon today to celebrate National Watermelon Day. The watermelon in my garden isn’t ready yet, so I’m going out for a watermelon salad. Before I do, I’ll suggest you take a look at these … Continue reading
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American Fun – Shark Week!
It’s Shark Week on Discovery…so, why not take a moment and sharkify yourself? Yes, a five foot sand shark did make an appearance on a Jersey shore beach yesterday, terrifying screaming beach goers, but did you know that of the … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #discovery, #jaws, #sharkweek
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Dinner Party Talk – Opentable.com
If you haven’t tried and loved Opentable.com, it’s time. I just recommended the site to my mother’s friends who were visiting New York City, and they absolutely adored it. But it’s not just for NYC, it’s in other major cities … Continue reading
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