The Egg is moving from Manhattan to Chicago at the end of July, and today, even my supplies are feeling the occasion!
#Happy4thofJuly #USA
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I love Wimbledon. I look forward to it every year. I consider it a legitimate response to the question,
“What are you doing July 4th weekend?”
But this?
No.
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I spend most Fourth of July holidays occupied by a very British tradition —
The Championships, Wimbledon
In recent years there haven’t been any American tennis players, male or female, in contention for the major titles. This year’s champions are Serbian Novak Djokovic — yay! — and Czech Petra Kvitova.
But things may be changing in a few years.
The boys Wimbledon final was an all-American affair between qualifier Noah Rubin and six-seeded Stefan Kozlov. Rubin won in three sets and the two players, who are friends off-court, posed for this patriotic shot with their trophies:
Finally — some American fireworks in jolly ol’ England!
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I found a Fourth of July dessert that I surprisingly haven’t made. And it’s so simple.
Strawberries.
Bananas.
Blueberries.
Skewers.
Beautiful and easy.
I really hope someone makes it for me.
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Do you see what I see??
Happy Fourth of July!
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Nothings says ‘Happy Fourth of July’ like a skull and crossbones.
(This is a kids tee in a NYC storefront.)
Whacky holidays!
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Have you spent the morning after the 4th perusing your friends’ vacation snaps online?
I know I have.
I stayed in Manhattan this year, but many folks left the city to find their bliss. The question is: how did they decide whether to drive or fly?
I found a nifty calculator on BeFrugal.com that helps you compare the cost and time of both modes of transportation, so you can make the best choice for every trip.
Just enter your starting and ending destinations, the length of your stay, even the estimated price of hotels along the way if you were to drive. The calculator will show you the relative cost of the trip by car and plane in dollars and hours.
It even tells you the carbon footprint for each — my, they’ve thought of everything!
Well…not everything.
Which is why I would like to propose my own travel calculator….which I believe simplifies things quite a bit. You only have to answer two questions.
I hope this has been helpful.
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Yesterday a friend of mine on Facebook requested that everyone stop posting pictures and videos of fireworks.
“Thanks for your entries, but we get it already,” he said.
I guess it’s not surprising that some 235 years after the first Fourth of July celebration, it feels like nothing too original can be said about Independence Day, even on the relatively new social media.
So why not celebrate the awesomeness that has already been penned about our nation’s brave beginnings?
Now, there are some fireworks I think everyone can enjoy!
Happy Fourth!
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The Fourth of July was the official start of summer, and for some peeps, that means summer school.
Regis and Kelly are both going this week — for ratings, not grades — and are studying some really cool subjects: pizza-making, gymnastics, acting, bicycling, even how to be a ball boy at the U.S. Open tennis tournament. (Heck, if they had offered stuff like that in summer school when I was a kid, I would have wanted to go.)
Which begs the question: what kind of fun courses could I take this summer…if I wanted to go?
“The Art of Walking” — Once I tell you this is offered at a college in Kentucky, you’ll be less surprised.
“Maple Syrup: The Real Thing” — This Alfred University class teaches students how to make maple syrup. (No prior experience is required)
“The Phallus” — Occidental College in Los Angeles offers this one. Hope I get an A.
“Learning from YouTube” — Once I tell you this is offered at a college in California, you’ll be less surprised.
But seriously, here are a few that I would take:
“The Science of Harry Potter” — At Frostburg University in Maryland, you can see the science behind the movie magic. (Insert spell here)
“Star Trek and Philosophy” — In this Georgetown University class, you watch Star Trek, read philosophy and talk about it. I’m guessing William Shatner will sit this one out.
“Twilight: The Texts and the Fandom” — Brand new at Cambridge University, this course examines the saga’s impact on popular culture, even allowing people outside the class to participate online.
Hmmm. Wonder which one I’ll take first…?
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I have tennis on the brain this week. Or as Geoff Peterson would say —
Balls
I bought my tickets to the US Open yesterday — one of the best things about living in New York City — through the American Express advance purchase sale.
(Because membership has its privileges….)
And I am already looking forward to watching Wimbledon over the Fourth of July holidays right here at home.
I hear rumors on Facebook and Twitter that the NBA playoffs are going on somewhere, but seriously — how can people even think about ‘pro’ basketball — when there is so much tennis going on??
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