T-Rex and the City

How I shared my first inappropriate adult-to-adult laugh with my daughter. Not exactly a Hallmark moment - but I'll take it.

There's passion on Manhattan. I felt it as soon as I arrived on the island. For me, a major part of this enthusiasm radiates from my fast-walking, subway-chasing, black-wearing, taxi-flagging urbanite daughters, The Piglet and Decibel.

The New York I know is viewed through their eyes and it is a very youthful place. I have to say I'm a bit flattered that my girls felt they could drag this old T-Rex around everywhere they went. But, apparently, this dinosaur...  CONTINUE READING >>

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In this strange land of strange animals, none is more iconic than the Galápagos Giant Tortoise.

Growing to over six feet long and eight hundred pounds, these are the biggest tortoises on the planet and one of the largest reptiles.

No Galápagos visit would be complete without these mammoth reptiles and the amazing Breeding Center that is giving these magnificent creatures new... CONTINUE READING >>

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Top 10 Ways to Scare Your Boomerang Kid Out of the House

10. Greet him at the door naked with a bottle of Viagra and a can of whipped cream and shout "Honey, I guess we can't use the kitchen, our baby's home."

9. Set his computer so all his porn and poker sites go to GoArmy.com.

8. Invite your friends over to have a party in his room, trash it and smoke all of his... CONTINUE READING >>

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For Valentine's Day - Travel Pick-up Lines!

When Lonely Planet put out the word that they wanted submissions for clever "Travel Pick-up Lines," we were all in. We love us some puns. The more corny the better.

You'd think after thirty years of marriage we'd be a little rusty, but they were flowing out of us so fast it was hard to get them written down. Frankly, it was a bit disturbing how un-rusty we were.

Here are our winning submissions:


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Are We at the End of Days? This Mayan Says...

Did the Mayans know something we don't? Does their calendar predict our eminent doom?

We had no idea where these ideas came from and, being lovers of this kind of stuff, set out on a quest for the truth.

We even went as far as traveling to the ancient and mysterious ruins at Tulum in Mexico to ask a REAL Mayan (with a great sense of humor!) what the official scoop is. Here's what we found:

In 1957... CONTINUE READING >>

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The Best? (Worst?) Funniest. Family Portrait. Ever.

Every family has 'em. Piles of throw-away snapshots that you can't bear to actually throw away. Before digital cameras our generation put every picture, no matter how bad, into a photo album. After all, they were precious - and we shelled out big bucks to have them developed. Then there are the CLASSICS. The ones you should have thrown away, but instead you frame them. This one is ours.

Think about it, we thought we were sitting for a lovely family portrait. Clearly, all heck is breaking loose and none of us could... CONTINUE READING >>

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2012. A Year for Smiles

My New Year resolution is to make everyone I come in contact with smile. You are forewarned. I WILL crack you.

Sharing smiles with strangers has long been a personal philosophy of mine, at times to the occasional chagrin of David and the embarrassment of my former teenaged kids, but this year I want to... CONTINUE READING >>

Our First TV Interview!

Our first TV interview with the gang at RightThisMinute!

Let us know what you think!... CLICK HERE TO CHECK US OUT!

The Best? (Worst?) Funniest. Family Portait. Ever.

Every family has 'em. Piles of throw-away snapshots that you can't bear to actually throw away. Before digital cameras our generation put every picture, no matter how bad, into a photo album. After all, they were precious - and we shelled out big bucks to have them developed.

Then there are the CLASSICS. The ones you should have thrown away, but instead you frame them. This one is ours.

Think about it, we thought we were sitting for a lovely family portrait. Clearly, all heck is breaking loose and none of us could... CONTINUE READING >>