Category Archives: American Fun
Gossip! – Football Talk
America’s big game this weekend was Cowboys at Vikings, where Tony Romo took on Brett Favre and his 41 years. Big expectations surround these teams, both 1-3, but the Vikings scraped off a win with a field goal. The Cowboys … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #footballtalk, #ncaaf, #nfl
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What I’m Doing – Apple picking & Leaf peeping
Don’t forget to check out my fall and family-friendly fun tips on the Daily Beast’s Buzz Board. This weekend I’m taking my own advice and going to an orchard to pick some apples and then take a hike and look … Continue reading
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Holidays – Happy Howloween
Halloween. It’s not just for kids anymore! 65% of dog owners (there are 77.5 million pet dogs in America) say they will be including dogs in their Halloween plans and 45% of those say the dogs will resent the costumes. … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, American Pets, Holidays, Life 101, Parties, Uncategorized, What I'm Doing
Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #halloween, #pugs
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Dinner Party Talk – For Your Weekend
A miner miracle. The world watched as 33 Chilean miners were plucked from a half-mile below the earth’s surface. They were greeted by cheers, honking horns, and fighting wives and mistresses. Awkward family reunion! According to research done by Ancestry.com, … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Party Pancakes!
I thought I was doing good making my scrambled eggs and toast this morning rather than going to the diner…but then I found Jim’s Pancakes. According to his site, Jim’s goal is to make cool pancakes for Allison, his 3-year-old … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #jimspancakes, #pancakes
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Life 101 – Nature Boy
Allison Williams (daughter of NBC anchor Brian Williams) stars in this gorgeous music video, singing a mix of the Mad Men theme song and “Nature Boy,” which is one of my favorites… not only because it was a key song … Continue reading
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Tagged #allisonwilliams, #americana, #brucelittlefield, #madmentheme, #natureboy
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Dinner Party Talk – Good people places & things
Here’s an idea for your morning: this week join me in passing along news about good people, places & things. Use your Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Digg, letter to grandma, or just a smile to make someone else’s day better. Maybe … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #gooddeeds, #smileyface
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Holidays – Columbus Day
Today is Columbus Day, which commemorates the day Christopher Columbus discovered the New World in 1492 (the same year he sailed the ocean blue.) Here’s some of the history nerd in me: Columbus was Italian, but his voyage was backed … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – For Your Weekend
Stand up to bullies. In the wake of multiple suicides involving teens bullied for being gay, I remind you that hate is a crime. If you know someone being bullied, offer your help or… give them my email. I can … Continue reading
American icons – Diamond Barbie
In my book Garage Sale America, I tell about the birth of Barbie Millicent Roberts. Originally, sold for $3, the highest priced “Barbie #1” sold to date is $17,091 in 2006 at Christie’s London. But I might have to revise … Continue reading
