Category Archives: Life 101
Dinner Party Talk – Bourgeois problems
Remember when the Jeffersons left Queens to “move on up” to the luxury of the Eastside? Well, luxury comes with a price. This week New Yorkers are holding our collective breath about an impending strike of the city’s 30,000 doormen … 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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Pets – We ALL just want to be loved
If this video doesn’t make you feel something, you should go to the doctor and check your Grinch heart. Edie the dog was scheduled to be euthanized, but she was rescued from the shelter at the last possible moment. This … Continue reading
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American Fun – The Trampoline
When I was a kid, jumping on a trampoline was both exhilarating and a little scary. (My mother always thought I was going to break my neck.) The New York Times announced today the death of 96-year-old George Nissen, the … Continue reading
American Fun – Glee returns
If you haven’t caught Glee, this week is your chance to get in “Vogue.” Glee returns, and according to TV Guide, the season will include a Madonna-themed episode on April 20. ‘nough said!
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Life 101 – Earthworms
Rocks, clumps of stubborn grass, broken glass, and an endless supply of gooey earthworms were in the patch of fertile ground we’re calling Edgewater Farm’s “vineyard.” 75 vines arrive in early May and, oh, the prep work. Scott was excited … Continue reading
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Gossip – O Kitty!
Kitty Kelly, Queen of the Unauthorized Biography, has done it again. Out this week is her 525 page-turning biography of Oprah. Plan for brouhaha. According to the publisher, “readers will come away with a greater appreciation of who Oprah really … Continue reading
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In Memory – Julia Sugarbaker
The incredible Dixie Carter died over the weekend. Recognized by most for her long run as the feisty Julia Sugarbaker on “Designing Women,” she was a talented actress and singer. Her monologues on Designing Women were both hilarious and often … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Easy Easter from Bruce & CBS
Had the pleasure of meeting the talented (and really sweet and stunningly beautiful)
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Life 101 – Belly Fat
After our run today, my dog Westminster talked me into going by the pet store, where the staff was discussing “belly fat.” They asked me how I kept a flat tummy. I said, “one word: ‘cardio.’” Chubby guy said he … Continue reading
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