Category Archives: American Fun
Dinner Party Talk – Wedding Can Couple
Whatever your recycling regime, this Spokane, Washington couple has you beat. The duo spent almost six and a half months collecting aluminum cans and recycling them for pennies. The funds–almost $3,800 from 400,000 cans–will pay for their wedding this July. … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #weddingcans
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Pet Fun – World’s Ugliest Dog
Princess Abby, a hunchback, one-eyed chihuahua was declared the World’s Ugliest Dog this weekend at the Sonoma-Marin Fair in California. Her two-legged friend, Kathleen Francis, took home $1,600 in prize money and Princess Abby took home a shiny blue ribbon. … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – Turtles
Turtles probably aren’t the most talked about members of the animal kingdom (you know, no fangs or huge claws, and they’re soooo slow…) but this video of turtles helping each other out is one of the most inspiring animal clips … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #gooddeeds, #turtles
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Dinner Party Talk – Oops Upside Your Head Dance
I’m guessing group dances that protect at least a small shred of your dignity, like the Electric Slide or the Cotton Eyed Joe, went out in the nineties, because this incredibly awkward “dance” to the song “Oops Upside Your Head” … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #dance, #oopsupsideurhead
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Pet Fun – June 25 is Take Your Dog to Work Day
Friday is National Take Your Dog to Work Day, so pack your pup and a bone and head to the office with leash in tow. Want to get your dog in shape before his or her big office debut? Try … Continue reading
Travel – Wacky Summer Festivals
Looking to get away this summer but Hawaii is out of your price range and visiting the in-laws (again) doesn’t sound too appealing? Check out this list of wacky summer festivals in cities (ok, really small cities) across the nation, … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #summertrips, #womensday
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Life 101 – Got Milk?
It’s National Dairy Month. So, I got to spend some time this weekend with the Ulster County Dairy Princess Katherine DeWitt and Dairy Ambassador Cheyenne Faerber. And this cute 4 day old cow, Cherry. You can’t believe the cuteness. Technically, … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #babycow, #brucelittlefield, #dairymonth, #dairyprincess
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American Fun – Summer Solstice
June 21 (or 20, for argument’s sake) marks the summer solstice, the day when the sun is closest to the Northern hemisphere. Astrologically, it’s the first day of summer, and it’s also the longest day of the year. The Ancient … Continue reading
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Tagged #americana, #betterhomesandgardens, #brucelittlefield, #summer
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Dinner Party Talk – Moving Map
Ever wondered where everybody in your town is going? Or where they’re coming from? This Forbes interactive map makes it easy to tell. Find your county (and good luck, they’re tiny!) and if the information is available, black and red … Continue reading
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Gossip! – Devo’s Cat Listening Party
Few things make me happier than Devo’s wonderfully catchy and equally cheesy “Whip It“. But the 80’s techno band, headed by Mark Mothersbaugh, has topped themselves. To celebrate the release of their new album, “Something for Everybody”, the producers held … Continue reading
