Category Archives: Life 101
Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
Guaranteed returns. From Mike Nickerson, owner of The Black Swan in Tivoli, via Hudson Valley Chronic: If U had purchased $1,000 of shares in Delta Airlines 1 year ago, U would have $49 today! If U purchased $1,000 of shares … Continue reading
Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
August 2. Forget throwing the Tea Bags into the harbor, I’ve decided to just abandon ship. As Republicans and Democrats fight over the debt plan, or lack thereof, I’m off to Taiwan where there are apparently no Republicans or Democrats. … Continue reading
Pet Fun – Doggie Drivers
Look out New York, Westminster got his driver’s license today and he’s already barking at me to let him drive the Mustang. The site MyPetDMV fell in love with The Bedtime Book for Dogs and voila, Westminster is a certified … Continue reading
Life 101 – Special Delivery
When I was a little kid, I always loved running to the mailbox. It was the days before Facebook, and I had pen pals all over the country. (Do kids still have pen pals?!) These days, the mail generally means … Continue reading
Dinner Party Talk – For Your Weekend
Rest in peace, Sherwood Schwartz. The 94-year-old creator of some of my favorite TV classics like Brady Bunch and Gilligan’s Island has taken a three-hour tour to heaven. God welcomed him with some rum punch in a coconut cup and … Continue reading
Life 101 – #Happy Day
Hey, did you know it is impossible to kiss your own elbow? What a week! I hope yours was good. You know what I’m holding? Yes, my books, but something more. My 2nd Grade teacher sent me a package of … Continue reading
Life 101 – Dog Days of Summer
Heartburn. July 4th has come and gone, and we’re officially in the dog days of summer. Professional eater Joey Chestnut gulped down 62 wiggly red wieners to take the crown at Nathan’s annual Hot Dog Eating Contest for the fifth … Continue reading