How do you convince people, especially kids, that the library is a fun place? Set up rows and rows of books and then knock them over like dominoes! The visual is great and I love the slapping sound as the books fall. Very cool!
With Father's Day in the rear view mirror, here's a video of Jimmy Fallon asking folks to share some of the silly things their fathers have said. Fallon goes on Twitter each week and poses a question for his followers to answer. I love some of the answers he got here!
Are you wondering if this summer's concert with Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley will be fun? Wonder no more! Just watch this video of the duo singing a cover of the Johnny Cash classic, "Folsom Prison." They are having way too much fun!
You're invited to join friends and family of local musician Larry Bennett, Jr. this Saturday for spaghetti lunch, silent auction, and lots of live music! Larry passed away of a heart attack while battling Esophageal cancer in December. Proceeds from the fundraiser on Saturday will help Larry's family pay his medical expenses.
I'm such a softie that I need to have tissues handy when I watch "America's Got Talent." Seriously! I love the show and get caught up in the fulfillment of dreams...you know, all that drama stuff. But this audition ran the gamut of emotions...shock...delight...and then lots and lots of tears (happy tears!). I wish I hadn't watched it in the studio just before I had to go on the air!
Do you love going to yard sales? I'm not sure if it should be considered a sport or an obsession (or both!), but plenty of people spend their weekends cruising through unfamiliar neighborhoods, looking for bargains on other people's used goods. Here a few tips to help you get the most out of a day of yard sales!
Puffins are beautiful birds who, while closely resembling my beloved penguins, are actually not an East Coast breed of the penguin family. But they have some physical similarities that I find irresistible. So I thought it was pretty cool when I learned of this live Puffin Cam from the Maine coast!
I know I'm a little behind on this one. Disney's "The Odd Life of Timothy Green" came out last year, but Jim and I just sat down last night and watched it. And fell in love with it. If you haven't seen this magical look at life, do it today!
A benefit concert is being held this Sunday for local musician Jessi Mallory. The singer/songwriter/Elvis Impersonator has been undergoing treatment for cancer. Along with music provided by some of the best local bands, a silent auction will feature awesome items up for bid!
Don't be surprised if you see a group of police cars passing through your community this weekend. Members of law enforcement are carrying the Olympic Torch to Orono, as the Special Olympics Summer Games are set to begin.
