#NASATweetup: Lift Off One Year Ago

Space Shuttle Endeavour Punches the Sky on Final Mission, Kennedy Space Center, Fla., May 16, 2011

Space Shuttle Endeavour Punches the Sky on Final Mission, Kennedy Space Center, Fla., May 16, 2011

Feeling Young at The Villages, A Not So Sleepy Florida Retirement Community

The Villages in Florida, Ain

I felt like a pretty young thang walking around downtown of The Villages the other night. I had assumed this 20-acre planned Central Florida retirement community would be a stuffy, sleepy little village. Boy, was I wrong.

Happy Mother’s Day! Travels with Mom Across the U.S.

Mom during a Stop at Plum Creek in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, April 1994

In the spirit of Mother’s Day, I’d like to share my most memorable trip with my mom. Growing up, as a family we always took short road trips departing from our Buffalo-area home, whether it was to Titusville, Pa., to meet up with my mom’s childhood friend and her family, or around Western New York….

The Avengers – Stay through the Credits

The Avengers! Thanks Norton by Symantec.

In addition to being a witch (like Samantha from Bewitched), a postal carrier and veterinarian, as a kid I wanted to be Wonder Woman when I grew up. No matter how fast I spun around, I never did change into a red and blue superhero uniform with bullet-repellant gold bangles. Instead, I made myself dizzy…

Wordless Wednesday: Travel Matters!

Travel Matters!

Happy National Travel & Tourism Week! As I’ve mentioned in a post last month, May 5 – 13, 2012, is the day to celebrate the power of travel.

Pedaling through the Treetops at Florida EcoSafaris Near Orlando

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That’s Me! On the Florida EcoSafaris Cypress Canopy Cycle I tiptoed through the tulips for my 40th birthday and this year I pedaled through the treetops on the new Cypress Canopy Cycle at Florida EcoSafaris in St. Cloud. Now don’t think I’ve done something amazing like balancing a bicycle atop a wire. The two-wheeled yellow…

Let the Creativity Flow with Cottonelle’s Name Generator

What Do You Call Your Cottonelle Care Routine?

I’m gonna get personal here. What would you call the post-potty routine of using Cottonelle Ultra Comfort Care Toilet Paper tag-teamed with Cottonelle Fresh Care Flushable Wipes? The brand calls it the “Cottonelle Care Routine” but they want to know, what would you call it????

Can You Eat on $1.50 a Day? Live Below the Line Campaign Raises Global Poverty Awareness, May 7 – 11, 2012

VIP Feast in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 2006

Can you eat on $1.50 a day? No, that’s not a typo and not meant to be “$1.50 a meal” but $1.50 a day. I received an email last month from a representative with the Global Poverty Project alerting me to the Live Below the Line Campaign taking place May 7 – 11, 2012, in…

It’s a Celebration! Giveaway for a $50 Prepaid Visa Card, May 1 – 31, 2012

Where Will the Road Lead You this Summer?

Three years ago I launched this blog and have been growing it bit by bit. I truly appreciate everyone’s support in this crazy journey. I’m celebrating by hosting a giveaway for one (1) $50 Prepaid Visa Card with hopes it helps someone with their summer road trip. You can enter between May 1 and May…

Z is for “Zed”

Sasame street Episode 4082: Prairie Dawn decides to give Cookie Monster a plate of cookies so he doesn

From my previous post, you know I’m a Yankee but what you probably don’t realize is I grew up a stone’s throw from the Canadian border. This meant my siblings and I grew up somewhat influenced by Canadian radio and television.

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