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American Icons – Johnny Cash

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American icons – huh?

In our fallen icon department…. Here’s the surreal one where Tiger Woods gets questioned by his dead dad Earl. Awkward! Does this make me want to run put on my Nikes? Or run to my room? What do you think?

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Garage Sales-Hunting Season Opens

GOOD(S) FRIDAY! If there was an official opening to “garage sale season,” it would be Easter Weekend. So, put on your bonnet and get out there! As I point out in my book Garage Sale America, the first of the … Continue reading

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American Fun – April Fools

APRIL FOOLS PRANKS… I’ve been known to pull a few, including: Saran Wrapping a door entryway, stuffing olives with toothpaste, and calling mail order companies to ask the most mundane questions about their products (okay, I was pubescent!) The origins … Continue reading

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American Icons – Diner Dreams

Shining chrome, bright neon, classic cars – these are the hallmarks of the American diner experience. The diner got it’s start in the 19th century when enterprising entrepreneurs began selling packed lunches out of horse carts. The idea of a … Continue reading

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Bruce on The Early Show!

Set your DVRs, ’cause I’ll be hopping onto the CBS Early Show Tuesday 3/30 around 8:30 am with all kinds of Easter fun (and wearing my bunny ears!) Tune in for holiday ideas for you and yours! There’s a rumor … Continue reading

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Dinner Party Talk – Baking with Dorie

If you are into deliciousness, watch “The Art of Baking Bread” from CBS News Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood featuring the delightful Dorie Greenspan. Dorie is family and has made her deliciousness for me many times. The video features the … Continue reading

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Pop Culture Pop-Up – The Andy Griffith Show

Let’s start the week off with that famous whistle? It’s been 40 years since The Andy Griffith Show first aired its whistling earworm and became a huge hit. The story of a widowed sheriff and his young son resonated all … Continue reading

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Life 101 – Earth Hour

At 8:30 pm tonight lights across the world will shut off for a full hour. No, it’s not a conspiracy between electric companies, it’s Earth Hour! A yearly event sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund, Earth Hour seeks to raise … Continue reading

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History of Fun – Tongue Twisters

Limber up that tongue! Tongue-twisters are some of the oldest, easiest, and most fun word games out there, and they produce some pretty hilarious results. According to the Guinness World Records, the most difficult tongue-twister in the world goes, “The … Continue reading

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