Category Archives: History of Fun
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Today is the day that it isn’t sappy to spread some love. I tied ribbons around heart-healthy dark chocolate bars and gave one to everyone in my yoga class this morning. The smiles I received far outweighed the few bucks … Continue reading
Life 101 – Election 2012
In case you haven’t heard, there’s a once in a lifetime election going on this fall… right now! We ALL must do our American duty and vote for The Price Is Right’s first male model. (For pop culture fans, I … Continue reading
American Fun – Corn Maze
Want some Fall fun? Have you ever tried your directional skills in a corn maze? My neighbor in the Catskill’s is Paul’s Farm. Every year, Farmer Paul (in Hurley, New York) creates corn maze brilliance and this year he’s outdone … Continue reading
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Holidays – Happy July 4th!
Today we celebrate our freedom. “IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776…The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events,…” Our Declaration of Independence and fight for freedom has continued to be an inspiration … Continue reading
Advice from a Fortune Cookie
I always assumed the fortune cookie was from China? Nope. The post-Chinese dinner present that is a pop culture icon was created in the U.S.A. in the early 1900s by either a Chinese immigrant in LA or a Japanese immigrant … Continue reading
Life 101 – Have a Party!
Summer is upon us and what do we want? To let our hair down, people! Get our groove on! You know… Summertime, where the living is easy…and FUN. Have you planned a party? Here’s my advice: plan one! My Life … Continue reading
Life 101 – Rules of Fun
I have something to tell you. Fun is not a four-letter word. But for a reason unknown to all but circus clowns and roller coaster designers, adults graduate from childhood and somehow forget everything we know about having fun. Life … Continue reading
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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
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Oh, love. Or, as Billy Crystal put it, “I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” … Continue reading
Holidays – Groundhog!
Happy (?) Groundhog’s Day, the day Punxsutawney Phil climbs out of his burrow in Pennsylvania at 7:20 a.m. in front of a crowd of 40,000 visitors to predict whether winter will “end” early. Today, he scurried back inside, indicating we’ve … Continue reading
