Category: Ten Tricks

Touch Contact shows you care; high five, if nothing else Show up Parties, birthdays, concerts, moving day – go even if you’re the only one Say it – out loud “You’re awesome, and I love you” Write it Post-it or postal, either is fine Trinkets Thoughtful gifts show how well you know them, and, no worries,…

Wage water wars Fight with water balloons and pistols or just the hose I scream, you scream We all scream for late-night ice cream Triple feature Catch one at a drive-in theater Jump in a lake It’s timeless Capture the flag Play at dusk Fire up the barbie Then roast marshmallows over the hot coals…

Public hygiene Get alone before you clip, blow, or floss Cellular drone Refrain during meals, at the register, on the toilet Seeing things Only wear flesh-colored underthings under white clothes Trashy Don’t be – just walk over to the can and throw it in Why, thank you Never refuse a mint or gum – you…

Everyday impact Update your bathroom rug and shower curtain Free and fabulous Rearrange furniture Instant fresh Open windows and buy a bouquet of flowers Welcoming Stick a potted plant on your front step Blue note Jazz makes a hovel a home Table time Reorient your dining room chairs (from around the table to on sides…

Road trip Put the windows down and blast the radio Buy a purse Pick one like something you saw in a magazine Catch a flick See the late showing of a brand new movie Listen to music Live and in person Get a pedicure Choose a matte color Pucker up Buy and use Bonne Bell…

Classic gin martini Sexy and strong, just like you Absinthe Thank the green fairy, it’s legal again.  Order the full service. Mexican (hot) chocolate Velvety with a kick Breakfast booze Mimosas, bloody marys, and screwdrivers, oh my! Milk, again Ice cold with pancakes or a brownie Guava juice Really different Cucumber Essence Sweet, subtle, pretend-healthy…

Go for dessert Just dessert- make it last Walk In your dream ‘hood Picnic Candles and a bottle of wine for late-night, fresh flowers and a flagon of coffee for breakfast Be, like, cultural Crash a high school or college play or concert Think “student” Minigolf, bowling, museums, planetarium: the staples of young love Try…