by Chrysa SmithThank God I'm past the stage of 'fashion police', because some of the teen clothing these days makes you shake your head, raise your eyebrows and say "What on earth are they thinking?"Case in point last week, while my husband and I were 'down the shore.' Actually, I should say we were 'up the shore', because we were north of Atlantic City, NJ---the dividing line between New York/Northern NJ vacationers and [...]
by Chrysa SmithI walked into a large building of contractors painting, sanding, drilling, installing electricity, flooring, screens and drapery. It was the making of a theater, and I found the whole experience quite fascinating.The back story is that my husband has spent most of his career --actually all of his career in the Theater Industry. In fact, we met at a theater convention--but that's a story for another day. So, the equipment he [...]
by Chrysa SmithListening to the news is like being a spectator at a ping-pong match. He's to blame for a bad economy. The other guy ships jobs oversees. He doesn't understand business. The other guy is out of touch. Yikes! It's hard to believe that we get up everyday, put on our socks and live our lives. It sounds like our country is in a real mess. And that's not something to celebrate [...]
by Chrysa SmithI love my HGTV. I especially enjoy the wicked little show called 'Property Brothers.' If you're not familiar with it, two cute young brothers work with potential homeowners to buy new properties. One is a realtor, the other a builder. So, as it often happens, it's very difficult to find a 'dream home' on a reality budget. The Property Brothers try to engage buyers in sharing their vision of what could [...]
by Chrysa SmithI was born in 1960. And at that time, rock 'n roll had already made its way onto the music scene. So, while I heard Buddy Holly's name mentioned, and I did know a few of his songs, I didn't know his fascinating story. At least until the other day, when I took in the play: The Buddy Holly Story.How much of the story is historically accurate, I don't know. But [...]
by Chrysa SmithI don't know about you, but except for the year-round desire for a good burger or steak, I change up my summer menus.Lots of them involve salad bases; especially since I had an especially good and tasty crop of lettuce this year. But salads everyday? Nah. So, I've gone looking for another base and re-discovered pasta.Most folks eat theirs hot, or in a cold macaroni salad that consists of a tub [...]
by Chrysa SmithIf you haven't been 'down the (NJ) Shore', as the locals say, well--put it on your 'to do' list. Surprising to many non-area dwellers, the NJ Shore has some of the best beaches in the country. And I just spent the past week there soaking up some rays and trying a few new things worth sharing.Zumba. If you're an advocate (like me), you'll find one of the better classes I've ever [...]
