Category Archives: American Fun
Life 101 – How to Get a Good Deal
I’ve found that the technique I use at a garage sale to get a good deal, can apply to any purchase, even as big as a house. Here are 7 steps in the art: 1) Build a relationship with the … Continue reading
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American Fun – Your Dog Here!
Working away on my upcoming book for dogs and want to include YOUR dog in the fun. Artist Paul Heath will immortalize a select bunch of furry friends (like Labradors Teddy & Winston, at left) to be included in the … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Good Deeds
OLD SIGNS are one of my favorite garage sale finds. Was cleaning out the cottage this weekend and thought I’d share this vintage Pepsi sign I scored and remind you to vote for The Rosendale Theater Collective to receive the … Continue reading
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American Icon – Betty White
Watch the tease for Betty White’s upcoming Saturday Night Live appearance. I’m telling you…we’re going to laugh (and watch!) like it’s 1975! Who knew Betty white has a hottie husband? You go, Betty!
Dinner Party Talk – King Tut
This weekend, after a 30 year tour, the Pharaoh King rides his sarcophagus back into NYC for “King Tut and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs” (which runs through January 2011). Amazing that this young leader who came to power … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Earth Day
5 THINGS YOU CAN DO FOR THE PLANET 1. Plant a garden. (Going vegetarian is the easiest way to reduce your carbon footprint, but just becoming a “locavore” and eating food grown within a 100 miles from your home is … Continue reading
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American Fun – The Prom
Each spring 16 million teens take part in quite possibly the most widely shared of all modern American traditions: the high-school prom. Emblazoned in our memory as the first adult thing we ever did, we vividly remember the moments as … Continue reading
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Pop Culture Pop-Up – King of Kong
Have you seen The King of Kong? It’s a brilliant (and hilarious) documentary about one of the greatest rivalries in the world: the heated competition between Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe to be the greatest Donkey Kong player in history. … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Loyalty
“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself,” said Josh Billings. Loyalty, a.k.a. allegiance, is faithfulness or devotion to a person or cause, and perhaps we could all start the week learning … Continue reading
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American Fun – Rollercoasters!
Today is Tax Day, so let’s think of something also scary, but FUN!!! How about rollercoaster season! This kid’s ride is the definition of an emotional roller coaster ride. Watch his face at the first drop! (It’s how we all … Continue reading
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