Affordable Fun–Summer Concerts

Throughout the summer, we’ll bring you ideas for “Affordable Fun”—things you can do that won’t break the bank or, better yet, are free. Stay tuned to NRFGP to be entertained all summer long!By: Mary Fran BontempoSomething about summer makes me want to break into song.Lucky for you, I won’t, but the sentiment seems to be shared by many, given the number and variety of outdoor concerts being presented on area stages and outdoor [...]

2018-10-30T09:51:20-04:00June 8th, 2012|0 Comments

A Case of Doggie Humiliation–and Diapers

By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.Casey in her diaper. No, it's not too tight; she's just really fluffy.Take a look at the photo to the left.That would be my dog, Casey. And Casey is refusing to look at the camera because she’s humiliated.The debate over just how much animals feel and know remains constant, with all sides touting extremes ranging from they’re “dumb [...]

2018-10-30T09:51:20-04:00June 5th, 2012|1 Comment

Changing the Shape of Things

By: Mary Fran Bontempo   I actually feel sorry for them. And by "them," I mean the breasts attached to the young lady at left. The image is courtesy of Victoria's Secret and features a bra from their "Bombshell" collection, which promises to amp up your "girl" power by 2 cup sizes, apparently by contorting your boobs into unnatural, and by the look on the model's face, painful, positions. Now, I don't have [...]

2023-11-06T08:24:03-05:00June 4th, 2012|2 Comments

Relaxing at the Beach? Not So Fast!

By: Mary Fran BontempoTo hear an audio version of this post, click the play arrow below.It’s Memorial Day! The unofficial start of summer. Is everyone ready for the beach?I’m almost there. Got the sunblock, the beach chairs and the book. I just need to do a few more things before our little beach house is ready for the sun, the sand and the revolving door.Vacuum all rugs, furniture and beds. Wash eight sets [...]

2018-10-30T09:51:21-04:00May 29th, 2012|1 Comment

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel–A Review

By: Mary Fran Bontempo“In India there is a saying: ‘Everything will be all right in the end. So if it's not all right, it's not the end.’"So pronounces Sonny, the youthful, idealistic manager of “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for Elderly and Beautiful People” to his new guests, an elderly group of British tourists visiting the country in search of adventure, change, love, answers and meaning in the “twilight” years.Unfortunately for the visitors, [...]

2018-10-30T09:51:21-04:00May 25th, 2012|0 Comments
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