By: Mary Fran Bontempo "What do you want to do?""I dunno; what do you want to do?""We could see a movie, or go get a bite to eat.""Yeah, but we always do that. I want to do something different."Sound familiar? Unless you've got a special outing planned, the typical entertainment options available for any adult on a typical weekend are, well, typical.And boring.Remember how when you were a kid, something as simple as [...]
By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. That Anne Hathaway. She's a perky little thing, isn't she?Well, part of her is perky. Make that parts. Two parts, specifically, standing at attention in all of their perky glory at the Oscars Sunday night.Adding her name to a long list of "really rich women who for some reason forget to look in their mirrors before leaving [...]
Where can I get one of these? Amazing video of a well-trained pup! Enjoy! --Mary Fran
Why do I think every man I know would kill for one of these?
By: Mary Fran BontempoAnd the Oscar goes to...Something about those five words just gets me. I suppose the Academy Awards, or "Oscars," as they are affectionately called, are my annual opportunity to sit on my couch in my sweats and pass judgement on those larger-than-life members of the Hollywood glitterati who are otherwise untouchable.It's not that my opinions matter at all, but there's something about seeing the mighty ones sitting their handsomely attired derrieres [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo To hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below. Two hundred seventeen. That was the total number of text messages on my cell phone as of last Thursday. Most of them were recent, but a large number were from my kids and friends, saying something sweet or funny. Some were birthday wishes from my last birthday eight months ago. I kept feel-good messages so that whenever [...]
Susan who? These two almost make your forget Susan Boyle. An amazing duo from the 2012 Britain's Got Talent. Believe it or not, they didn't win. Some girl and her dog did. Really? Thank goodness we seceded from that country!Enjoy! --Mary Fran
