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Dinner Party Talk – Obama on The View
I love when a President talks pop culture. Remember when George Bush was on The Price is Right and had no idea how much the price of milk was? I ask you, have YOU heard of Snooki?
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Dinner Party Talk – Carrot flutes
My vegetable garden got me inspired to think of cool recipes and things to do with my veggies this weekend. While looking around for recipes, I found and listened to this unbelievable Vegetable Orchestra. It’s a must watch! As much … Continue reading
American Fun – Grammar Snobs
Everyone knows someone who’s a grammar snob. (Especially that rather annoying breed who likes to keep tabs on “well” and “good”. For example, “You did good!” is constantly followed by a snippy, “Don’t you mean ‘well?’” Anyway, moving on.) Merriam-Webster … Continue reading
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Animal fun – The Zedonk
You’re looking at a Zedonk… an adorable cross between a donkey and a zebra. She’s becoming a star attraction at the Chestatee Wildlife Preserve in Dahlonega, Georgia after being born there about a week ago. She has black stripes that … Continue reading
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Life 101 – Mailing Veggies
One of my favorite traditions is my annual overnight delivery of my first batch of veggies to my octogenarian grandparents in South Carolina. Every bit of the process is a delight, from anxiously waiting for the first blush of tomato … Continue reading
Pet fun – Lawnmowing Shepherd
Stop what you’re doing this very minute and take 13 seconds to watch this German shepherd mow the lawn! It’s priceless.
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Tagged #americana, #brucelittlefield, #germanshepherd, #lawnmower
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Garage Sale – Find of the week!
Rick Norsigian is my kind of garage sale shopper. He bought a collection of 65 glass negatives at a garage sale for $45. Today, his find–a never before seen collection of photographs by Ansel Adams–will go on display in California. … Continue reading
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History of Fun – Crayola Crayons
Nothing reminds me more of the carefree days of childhood than the sharp, waxy smell of Crayola crayons. A fun fact I learned this weekend: The art of Crayola crayon color-naming is ridiculously political. In 1962, the “flesh” crayon was … Continue reading
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Garage Sale – Real Housewife foreclosure style
Teresa Giudice, the Real Housewife of NJ foreclosure princess who is $11 million in debt, is selling the overblown monstrosity of a house for a few dollars shy of $4 million. But if that’s out of your budget, can I … Continue reading
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Gossip! – Stream the New Los Lobos Album
Los Lobos, the band that brought the world La Bamba (you’ll know it when you hear it, even if you didn’t know the actual title) is back for more. The Chicano rock band is scheduled to release a new album … Continue reading
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