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Life 101 – Happy Advice
Congrats, you’ve survived the Ides of March. (Julius Caesar was not so lucky, though he did get a salad named for him.) Now that you’ve survived, it’s time to promise yourself that tomorrow you’ll live life big. With that thought, … Continue reading
Gardening – Wisdom
Speaking of gardening and gorgeous weather, I couldn’t resist playing hooky today and scooting across the Brooklyn Bridge and into the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Even in the early weeks of March, there was much in bloom from crocus and daffodils … Continue reading
Gardening – Forsythia
I think every yard should have some forsythia. I always look forward to its yellow blossoms ushering in spring, and am often found traipsing through February snow to cut branches to bring them inside and “force” them to open. Groundhog … Continue reading
Life 101 – LaughFest
Speaking of rubber chickens, last year to kick off Gilda’s LaughFest (named for the late comedienne Gilda Radner) in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, a crowd of revelers gathered to break the Guinness Book of World Record for most tossed rubber … Continue reading
Pet Fun – The Rubber Chicken
A gorgeous day in New York City brought lots of people to the park, including Westminster, his rubber chicken, and me. Without fail, when we take the rubber chicken for a walk, we get attention and, more, we make people … Continue reading
Posted in Famous Pets, Life 101, Pet Fun, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #bruce littlefield, dog toys, how to have fun, rubber chicken
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Quick Fix – CD cleaner
Okay, okay, I know. Who has CDs anymore? Well, I do. Thousands of ’em. And on my “To Do” list for several years has been downloading them into my iTunes. I’ve finally begun the project and have found numerous CDs … Continue reading
Posted in Household Tips, Life 101, Quick Fixes, Uncategorized, What I'm Doing
Tagged #americana, #bruce littlefield, how to fix scratched cd, life 101, quick fixes
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Life 101 – Remember to Smile!
Was riding a crowded subway today and in comes a singing quartet. After their rendition of “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay” and passing the hat, they gave us New Yorkers a piece of advice as they exited the … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, Life 101, Quick Fixes, Uncategorized, What I'm Doing
Tagged #americana, #bruce littlefield, new york city subway, smile quote
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Gardening – The Bird House
While you’re thinking spring gardening, think about a bird house (or three). They aren’t just for decorative purposes! I’m going to put mine up this weekend for the early birds. (Proving the old adage: “the early bird gets the condo.”) … Continue reading
Quick Fix – Peanut Butter Day
Did you know March 1 is “National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day?” But everyday for me is peanut butter day! It is my go to afternoon snack, as it was my granddad’s before me. (A shout out to my favorite, Skippy, … Continue reading
Happy Leap Day!
Did you know that the odds of having a birthday on February 29th are one in 1,461? Yet there are four million people worldwide with February 29th as their birthday. So, let me take this opportunity to wish all of … Continue reading
Posted in American Fun, Dinner Party Talk, Holidays, Life 101, Parties, Travel, Uncategorized
Tagged #americana, #bruce littlefield, anthony texas, leap year odds
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