Category Archives: Life 101
Use What You’ve Got Giveaway Winner!
Congratulations to Jinny, winner of the Use What You’ve Got giveaway! She commented: My favorite product is something that just about everyone is familiar with — ziploc bags. But beyond the standard household uses, they’re my go-to travel accessory. Ziploc … Continue reading
American Fun – International Festival of Owls
In 2007 a baby owl fell from a tree in Wisconsin and became famous. Her name was Alice, and once she was rescued and rehabilitated by The Raptor Education Group she became part of a movement, run by Marge Gibson, … Continue reading
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American Fun – Sisters on the Fly
Met a lot of fun people in Palm Springs at #Modernism Week. For five hours (!), I modeled vintage swimsuits and signed my book, Airstream Living. Several people asked about cool trailer groups and I mentioned Sisters on the Fly, … Continue reading
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American Fun – The Voice of the Subway
Riding the subway is a fact of life here in New York City. It’s HUGE – the subway covers 842(!) miles of track, stretching between 468 stations. If you’ve ridden the subway, you can probably recite the automated announcements by … Continue reading
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Dinner party talk – kids
At the pool in Palm Springs at the Hideaway, couple says they are teaching their four-year-old son to whistle. Son forms mouth in an ‘O’ while Dad whistles. Son is thrilled he’s “whistling!” Oh, the joyful innocence of youth. Teach … Continue reading
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Dinner Party Talk – I Swear!
Did you know that in ancient Rome, when a man testified in court, he would swear on his testicles? (Pre-Bible) It’s apparently how we got the word “testimony.” Enjoy your dinner.
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History of Fun – Limericks
After nursery rhymes, limericks are often the first poems that kids learn, and with good reason – they’re short, funny, and usually appealingly irreverent. Nobody really knows for sure who wrote the first limerick or why the rhymes share their … Continue reading
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American Fun – Superbowl Sunday
Are you ready for some football?! This Sunday people all across the United States, whether they’re football fans or not, will kick back for what has become an unofficial national holiday. The first ever Super Bowl was played in 1967, … Continue reading
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Gossip – New Yorker at Sundance
DATELINE: PARK CITY, UTAH Snow, snow, snow. Traffic jams. Gorgeous people. And MOVIES! Have taken over quaint Park City. This year the swag is down and the quality of movies is up. Conversation around town is abuzz at the outstanding … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Lily the Bear
BEAR REALITY TV!!! Last year I watched a cow give birth at the Dutchess County Fair. Right now, thousands are watching on a live streaming cam as Lily the Bear is in labor within her den. UPDATE: She’s given birth … Continue reading
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