Category Archives: American Fun
Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
Joke’s on him. A group of seven state employees in Albany hit the recent $319 million Mega Millions jackpot! But, then, there was the eighth guy, the one who usually played, but… just had an unlucky feeling about this one. … Continue reading
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Holidays – April Fools!
You know how all this “April Fool” insanity came about? Ancient cultures used to celebrate New Year’s Day at the vernal equinox, thus the Julian calendar designated April 1 as New Year’s Day. In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII ordered adoption … Continue reading
American Pets – Happy dog
Did you know that you can find a dog in approximately one in every three American households? And there are “rent-a-dog” companies in Japan that charge between 10 and 20 dollars an hour for a dog. Why? A dog has … Continue reading
Famous Pets – Cobra escape!
I’ve been holed up writing writing writing to meet a book deadline and want nothing more than to be free, crawl outside and slither in the streets. As Jon Stewart said on the Daily Show last night, “The desire for … Continue reading
Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
IT’S BEEN A WEEK OF CRAZY! Psychological issues. Jared Lee Loughner, the Arizona crazy who pleaded not guilty to 49 counts of murder and attempted assassination, has been ordered to undergo a month-long psychological examination to decide whether he can … Continue reading
Decorating – Imperfectly perfect
I’ve had amazing fun decorating Edgewater Farm with vintage garage sale finds. It’s imperfectly perfect. I showcase lots of gorgeous, inexpensive, and easy decorating in my book Garage Sale America. My goal with every purchase is to buy things that … Continue reading
Life 101 – Spring!
Took this charming picture of crocuses yesterday, the official first day of spring. Today, they were covered in snow. I love a good weather joke. I’m getting through by dreaming of tiptoeing through my tulips. Speaking of which, forget the … Continue reading
Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
Un-American. This week on his radio show, Rush Limbaugh continued to prove that he is everything I hope America isn’t. A caller asked him, “If these are the people that invented the Prius, have mastered public transportation, recycling, why did … Continue reading
Holidays – Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Let me give you a green rundown. My neighborhood restaurant in Hurley, The Hurley Mountain Inn, once again served 12,000 pounds of corn beef and lots of green beer. Oh, and there were parades. So, in … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #bruce littlefield, Hurley Mountain Inn, leprechaun, parade, st. patricks day
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Pet fun – Toy shopping
Last night, I grabbed a quick break from writing to do a little mind-clearing, a.k.a. “shopping.” Where did I end up? In the Home Goods pet section, buying a fun squeaker toy for Westminster! He was happy, and I that … Continue reading
