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Did You Know…Everything But The Kitchen Sink Edition
The Statue of Liberty has an 879 size foot, a 35 foot waist and a face 8 feet long. Now that’s what I call a big girl. French President, Charles de Gaulle was 6’5, an inch taller than Abraham Lincoln, … Continue reading
Posted in animals, art, Books, Cinema, creative writing, History, humanity, humor, media, music, New York City, Politics, words, writing
Tagged American History, knowledge is power, Love of trivia, Random Facts, Reading changes your life
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Pass the Synonym
I read that cinnamon was really great for you, rich in antioxidants and reduces the risk of heart disease. A teaspoon a day, is all you need. Great, I think, as I head to the store. In flight, despite trying … Continue reading
If You Don’t Know, Ask
There’s nothing wrong with not knowing something. Unfortunately many people are ashamed to ask. I was like that, feeling small because I hadn’t attended college. When people now are surprised by this, it makes me smile. A woman I knew … Continue reading
Best Story of the Week…February 18th
5:45 a.m. I’m heading to the Park ambling up East 90th Street, approaching a young woman walking three dogs: a Black Lab, a White Lab and a Chihuahua. As I’m about to pass, the Chihuahua starts barking at me doing … Continue reading
Whine And Cheese
Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves, wondered Robin Williams. If I’m the best man at a wedding, why is she marrying him? asked Jerry Seinfeld. I realize these were two jokes, but were they really? Aren’t … Continue reading
Did You Know…All Bets Are Off Edition
Abraham Lincoln stashed papers in his Stovepipe hat. Do you think Jack and Ike did too? Maybe that’s where Jack hid all those long-legged phone numbers. Marilyn Monroe lived in 20 different foster homes, sexually abused by more than … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Cinema, creative writing, Culture, dessert, History, humanity, humor, media, money, Politics, Sports, violence, words, writing
Tagged Babe Ruth, Love of trivia, Marilyn Monroe, OJ Simpson trial, The Godfather Films, The Kardashians
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Let’s Talk About Reading
I’m a cereal reader myself and no, that’s not a typo since I sneak in a chapter or two over my oatmeal in the morning, considering it multitasking. When people say, other than social media, they never read, I’m unusually … Continue reading
Pardon Me
The idea of presidential pardons have always intrigued me, as if God loaned you his mantle….forgive forgive forgive, those who’ve trespassed against you, along with their country, in your name. I know this will sound strange but, Mr. Trump pardoning … Continue reading
Posted in Books, creative writing, Culture, grace, History, humanity, humor, inspiration, New York City, Politics, words, writing
Tagged 16th U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, 45th U.S.President Donald Trump, 46th U.S. President Joseph Biden, Presidential Pardons, Taking care of your friends
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Writers Who Never Knew
Emma Lazarus’s poem, The New Colossus, written in 1883 to raise money for the building of the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal, died when she was 38 of Hodgkins Lymphoma, never knowing her beautiful words would be immortalized on Liberty’s base. … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, Books, creative writing, Culture, Health, History, humanity, inspiration, New York City, words, writing
Tagged Bill Hicks, Classic Literature, great writers, Reading great books, Writers who died young
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Pussyfootin’ Around…Christmas, 2020
Falling asleep, reading, waking up at exactly midnight, remembering, the little elf that I am, had work to do. After delivering cookies on 6, leaving a harmonica for Andy on 9, padding up to 12 depositing fruit cakes to two … Continue reading
