By: Chrysa Smith Some folks told me that September was the perfect time at the shore. The crowds are gone, shops are still open and the weather is still nice. Really? Well, while I didn't find a whole lot to do during the week in September, I must say that The Reeds, a newer than everything resort in Stone Harbor, was quite a nice stay. Located just a few blocks from the beach, [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo Dave and I were sitting down to breakfast at one of our favorite Ocean City eateries when we noticed something shocking going on at the table next to us. Not shocking as in horrifying, which I've also seen in restaurants--public restrooms anyone?--but shocking as in "Whaaaaat?!" Seated next to us was a father and his two sons, who had just been served their pancakes. As we surreptitiously watched (it's [...]
What fun! The Fresh Prince of Bel Air's nerdy cousin, Carlton, a.k.a. Alfonso Ribeiro, tears up the dance floor in the first show of this season's Dancing With the Stars. Sure he might have an advantage (see video of Alfonso with Michael Jackson, below), but he'll definitely be fun to watch this season. Happy Friday!
By: Chrysa Smith There are more and more of them. You have probably shopped at them this summer. And you're probably reeling the visits back in, prepping for colder weather.But I say carry on. Because more and more farmer's markets are becoming more and more year-round. Now granted, the abundance of summer produce is undeniable. I myself am a summer fruit gal. Come fall, my fruit intake drops to distantly grown grapes and little [...]
By: Mary Fran Bontempo A red cup. Never mind years of vocal training or hours spent practicing classical piano. Who cares if you can stand on point in ballet shoes and spin off a bunch of fouette turns in a row (which is really, really hard)? Can you weakly warble a popular tune an smack a cup around? With what looked like a routine from a summer camp talent show, Miss New York [...]
Moving, stunning, beautiful. Hungarian shadow dancers on Britain's Got Talent. Enjoy! --Mary Fran
Men never learn, do they? The following was contributed by my mother, via an email forward from her that I actually read this time. Thanks, Mom! --Mary Fran A BIBLICAL STORY A woman runs a red traffic light and crashes into a man's car. Both of their cars are demolished, but amazingly, neither of them is hurt. After they crawl out of their cars, the woman says; "Wow, just look at our [...]
