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FIELD NOTES

NOVEL IDEAS FOR THE NEW YEAR

Lee Coyne, ATMS

Yes, another New Year arrives! Yet the chaos
of Covid-19 has not vanished. Let’s think up
new items to have indoor fun without that evil

vampirous virus. All can be presented as speech
themes! I love to innovate and share novel ideas.
Here are some suggestions:

SHOPPING SAFARI: We mostly shop by habit.
Ask your oldest child to take notes as you amble
the aisles. Shopping list checkoff? Following an
impulse? How much does package design have

an influence on your actual purchase?
CULLING THE COMICS: Examine the daily
comic strips. Each comic has its own message;
so do an inventory. What does each one say on

coping with modern life?
MUSICAL ROOTS: Many of us have favorite
singers, but do we know of that history?
Wikipedia can offer relevant clues. Tapping

Google is another resource. We can then try to
follow...the dots..and make connections.
KITCHEN ITCHINGS: Here’s our chance to
create true family teamwork. Brother reads

the recipe while Sister puts in the ingredients.
Mom can do the serving itself. Finally, Dad takes
photos of the tasty finished product. These roles
can rotate every other day.

Eat hearty my friend. May the New Year 2021
thus supply us new food for thought!!!

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