Category Archives: Fuzzies, Gadgets & Stuff

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#NASATweetup: Rock Star will.i.am Partners with NASA, Has a S.Y.S.T.E.M. to Make Science and Technology Cool

Lars Perkins, will.i.am, Lori Garver, Leland Melvin, Bill Nye the Science Guy Talk STEM during NASA Tweetup, Kennedy Space Center, Nov. 26, 2011

Pin itWe are great explorers, we are an exploring species. ~ Lori Garver, Deputy Administrator of NASA Justin Timberlake may have brought sexy back but rock star will.i.am is making science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) rock-and-roll-cool with a S.Y.S.T.E.M., stimulating youth around science technology engineering mathematics. Coinciding with the launch of a United Launch…

Disney D23 Membership Makes the Perfect Holiday Gift; Plus a Giveaway!

Magic Kingdom

Pin itUpdated Dec. 9, 2011 *THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED* Thank you to all who participated and it was certainly fun reading what you love about Disney. Congrats to Ellen B. for being the randomly selected winner! Hey there! Hi there! Ho there! I grew up in the 1970s and loved watching reruns of Annette, Cubby…

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, Stay Through the Credits!

Buttons at the Boutique "Dazzled by Twilight" in Forks, Wash.

Pin itYes, I’m admitting to being a quasi-Twihard and seeing the next-to-last movie in series, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, was a priority this weekend. I won’t give away the plot (but if you read the the fourth Twilight book in the series you already know) and I’m still Team Jacob.

Blu-ray Review: “The River Why” is a Feast for the Eyes, Heartwarming for the Soul

The River Why, Available on DVD and Blu-ray

Pin itLiving, eating and breathing fishing is a guy’s dream, right? Fed up with eccentric family dynamics, 20-year-old Gus Orviston (Zach Gilford, Friday Night Lights) leaves home and embarks on a quest to spend most of his time fly-fishing. In doing so, he evolves from a socially awkward boy into a self-assured young man. Independent…

Resources for Staying Connected and Being Responsible When Traveling; Oct. 24, 2011 Presentation

I Gave this Man a Buck to Take His Photo During My 2003 Visit to Havana, Cuba. Was that Responsible?

Pin itHowdy! I had the pleasure of presenting, “Evolution of Travel: Staying Connected and Being Responsible” as part of Edison Community College’s Lifelong Learning Institute (Punta Gorda, Florida) on Monday (Oct. 24). I truly appreciate those who attended. Following is a list of resources (plus one addition!) I provided the attendees. Hope you find them…

Review: Keen Newport Water Sandals Purchased from Appalachian Outdoors Travel Store Are Pretty Nifty

Testing Out Keen Newport H2 Sandals at Stump Pass Beach State Park, Fla.

Pin itWater sandals available in a color called gargoyle are simply awesome. My 10-year-old Teva sandals gave out about a year ago and it was time to upgrade to something a bit more modern, Keen Newport H2 Sandals purchased from Appalachian Outdoors travel store. Living in Florida means I’m spending quite a bit of time…

Review: Bring Home Beach Memories, Not Sand with Sand-Off, the Convenient Sand Wipe-Off Mitt

Using Sand-Off to Remove Sand and Keep it at the Beach

Pin it Using Sand-Off to Remove Sand and Keep it at the Beach Sand-Off, the convenient sand wipe-off mitt, hitched a ride with me during a recent visit to Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota, Fla. Ever since I could remember, I’ve always enjoyed going to the beach but could never, and still can’t, stand that…

Postcard from Cape Cod Bay Circa 1977. “Hope You All Enjoyed the Wedding for What it Cost.”

Cape Cod Bay Postcard Sent circa 1977

Pin itOver the weekend I rummaged through thrift shops and antique stores for old National Geographic magazines. While I didn’t find any, I did pick up some fun postcards from Steve’s Shadow Box (1522 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, Fla.). While the images are fun, I’m more intrigued with what’s written on the back. Reading the back…

Tips for Chilling Out as Dog Days of Summer Linger in Florida

How Does this Pup Keep Cool During Dog Days of Summer?

Pin itSeptember means the dog days of summer are lingering here in Southwest Florida. Humidity has dropped a little but days are still warm and a little dewy. The great outdoors is calling a little louder and when spending time soaking up the sun, I exercise these tips to keep cool during these dog days.

Pack Along “Beach Chair Diaries” On Your Next Trip to the Beach

Pack Along

Pin it“Salt water runs through my veins,” Janet E. Spurr, author of Beach Chair Diaries, Summer Tales from Maine to Maui wrote me in a recent email interview, “My parents met at the beach, my grandparents owned a guest house two blocks from the beach. My father once filled the floor of our basement with…

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