Tag Archives: #americana
When I Grow Up – Hand Model
In our continuing look at careers I’m glad I didn’t pick, let’s zoom in on a hand model. This piece from CBS News might make the hair on the back of your neck stand up because this woman is SO … Continue reading
Pet fun – Kitten riding turtle
Ride ’em, Cowboy! I mean, Cowkitty! My question is how does it happen that suddenly a kitten is riding on the back of a tortoise? It just seems so, well, unusual. But, hey, if this doesn’t make you smile, I … Continue reading
American Fun – Christmas Movies
HERE ARE MY TOP 10 CHRISTMAS MOVIES #10 “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) #9 “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947) #8 “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (1965) #7 “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989) #6 “The Santa Clause” (1994) #5 “A Christmas Carol” … Continue reading
Life 101 – Monday Morning Quarterback
Tis the season for NFL injuries. This weekend saw a whole slew of them: QB Brett Favre sprained his shoulder early during the Vikings-Bills game (which the Vikings went on to win lead by Tarvaris Jackson); Cowboys rookie wide receiver … Continue reading
Life 101 – Bruce’s Vital Juice Makeover
If you are health conscious and haven’t checked out the great site Vital Juice, you should. They recently asked me to makeover a reader’s morning, and I did! Megan Kretz, a Manhattan marathoner who runs up to three hours before … Continue reading
Travel – Light Show
For all the talk of pat downs and body scans, one thing is still amazing: We can fly! During my holiday travels, I caught myself in childlike wonder at the fact that thousands of times a day we send 450 … Continue reading
Holidays – Happy Hanukkah
Chanukah or Hanukkah… no matter how you spell it… it’s the Festival of Lights, an 8 day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt. One of my favorite parts … Continue reading