I gave myself about 24 hours to make a final decision in this regard, and it would've made sense to take far longer... but I just couldn't help it. I know, it's a common excuse, for addicts and shopaholics and the like. Is it possible to be addicted to parakeets? Maybe this'll be a new … Continue reading I swore I wouldn’t… but yeah, got a few more feathered friends for myself for Christmas (facepalm).
I feel like an asshole for admitting it, but with cases surging and gathering sizes being limited--again--I don't have to concern myself with making up reasons to avoid going to other people's homes for Thanksgiving. I'm not so in awe of turkey that I only eat it on certain days and I'm about to make … Continue reading One positive result of the COVID-19 pandemic: I don’t have to invent new excuses to duck out of Thanksgiving invites this year…
That's probably my fave part of the film. Still don't think I've seen the whole thing. Anyhoo-- My plans were a bit boring. I didn't get to bed til about 1:30, and with only the furry kids in the house today, I took my time waking up. I gave 'em hugs for puppy kisses, fed … Continue reading My Christmas today could’ve been a cut-scene from National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
I thought about this this morning when I just couldn't sleep anymore and had to wait for the local store to open so I could get some more coffee (and frozen chopped spinach--can't believe the mega grocery store near work didn't have any last night). I call myself a liar because at least a week … Continue reading The closer it gets to Christmas, the more a liar I become…
The other day, on a whim, I'd wrapped up a lesson with my piano teacher and found some musical instrument ornaments for sale. I'd seen them before, but couldn't justify buying them. Hell, I didn't even have a tree up or anything, and was about to just shrug off the whole thing. But I couldn't … Continue reading What annoys me most about fake Christmas trees…
I wish like crazy I've had time to read and write the past few weeks, but moving furniture has left me little. I will be finishing Shakespeare pretty soon, and starting tomorrow will do my 12 days of Shakespeare (because I'm still trying to finish the plays--definitely not gonna make my reading goal this year). … Continue reading Wishing the best for all this year, and the hopes that the next will be better…
That line from "The Night Before Christmas" has always bothered me, because I have to wonder what the heck these kids are visualizing in their sleep. I looked up a picture of "sugar plums" and this is the first thing I saw: Umm...okay. I'm sure they looked different than these snow-covered grapes or whatever back … Continue reading #084 Blitz Q: What the heck are sugar plums anyway?
Aside from the turkey, the potatoes, and the cranberry sauce (can shaped or chunky, fielder's choice), a green and brown lumpy mass is usually part of the holiday meal picture. Some concoction called green bean casserole. I've rarely enjoyed a green bean casserole that felt like a true casserole. Oftentimes it looks like green beans … Continue reading #083 Blitz Q: Does anybody make green bean casserole when it’s NOT Thanksgiving or Christmas?
I almost made this all about Halloween, but I'd already tackled why Halloween was so great before. I figured I'd better put Thanksgiving with it, which gave me more ammo to work with. So, onward from least to best (my version): 10. The color schemes are more earthy, nice, and don't blind you unnecessarily. Halloween's … Continue reading Ten reasons why Halloween and Thanksgiving are better than Christmas
After 20 years, the tradition died. All of a sudden. No planning. It just did. I am one of those people who spent Thanksgiving Day writing out Holiday cards to people I saw last week or a decade ago, picking out the best card in my stash to use for this particular person, and then … Continue reading I didn’t bother to send Christmas Cards this year…
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