Category Archives: American Fun
American Fun – Grammar Snobs
Everyone knows someone who’s a grammar snob. (Especially that rather annoying breed who likes to keep tabs on “well” and “good”. For example, “You did good!” is constantly followed by a snippy, “Don’t you mean ‘well?’” Anyway, moving on.) Merriam-Webster … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #grammar, #merriamwebster
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Life 101 – Mailing Veggies
One of my favorite traditions is my annual overnight delivery of my first batch of veggies to my octogenarian grandparents in South Carolina. Every bit of the process is a delight, from anxiously waiting for the first blush of tomato … Continue reading
Pet fun – Lawnmowing Shepherd
Stop what you’re doing this very minute and take 13 seconds to watch this German shepherd mow the lawn! It’s priceless.
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #germanshepherd, #lawnmower
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Garage Sale – Find of the week!
Rick Norsigian is my kind of garage sale shopper. He bought a collection of 65 glass negatives at a garage sale for $45. Today, his find–a never before seen collection of photographs by Ansel Adams–will go on display in California. … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #anseladams, #brucelittlefield, #garagesale
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History of Fun – Crayola Crayons
Nothing reminds me more of the carefree days of childhood than the sharp, waxy smell of Crayola crayons. A fun fact I learned this weekend: The art of Crayola crayon color-naming is ridiculously political. In 1962, the “flesh” crayon was … Continue reading
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Garage Sale – Real Housewife foreclosure style
Teresa Giudice, the Real Housewife of NJ foreclosure princess who is $11 million in debt, is selling the overblown monstrosity of a house for a few dollars shy of $4 million. But if that’s out of your budget, can I … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #bravo, #brucelittlefield, #garagesale, #realhousewives
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Gossip! – Stream the New Los Lobos Album
Los Lobos, the band that brought the world La Bamba (you’ll know it when you hear it, even if you didn’t know the actual title) is back for more. The Chicano rock band is scheduled to release a new album … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #loslobos
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Life 101 – Friday Fun
In a recent post, I discussed earworms. Several people wrote to suggest songs that were earworms… And then I found this: A mash-up of all the Top 25 hits of 2009. I have listened to it non-stop since yesterday. If … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #dance, #ladygaga, #mashup
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Pet Fun – Pug Sings Batman
How exactly does one wake up and decide “I’m going to get my pug to sing the Batman theme?” Oh, who cares. It’s genius. And certainly has become an earworm in my day. Take a pug listen, you’ll thank me.
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Tagged #americana, #batman, #brucelittlefield, #pug
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