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Category: Holidays
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family antics poolside new toenail varnish clubbing all night brought the bag full of beer KitKat red bull niece wants pennies pitched into the pool DIVE DIVE DIVE maintenance men weld the gate shut in and out they come stretched out in a new suit bottom damp hair messy always looks good shade of live…
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stance less than cogentmy point more passion than factargument forestalled
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A promise to eat something green during the Yuletide season is a noble goal. Based on personal experience, there are plenty of December pitfalls which quickly turn into New Year's Resolutions: I mustn't…I must…I need to…I want to…Less of one thing.More of another. When darkness comes early, and a little light is much needed medicine,…
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Cold nights lend themselves to long, involved dreams which leave one worn out in the morning. Perhaps the sluggishness is due to tugging at the comforter, and kicking loose the well-tucked sheet, and tossing when a turn was intended. And high above it all, Ella sings clear and true, taking care to tread lightly atop…
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Freedom to roam the wide-open spaces and to understand the choices I've made.Through motion of body and presence of mind, all things are possible.No obstacle insurmountable, even Time.
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It was the Silver Needle that enabled my mind to soar. Gale-force winds may have had something to do with it, too. In any event, last night's voyage; embarked upon from beneath my blankets, was difficult to file away as "Only a Dream" once the day dawned. It all started with the new house: a…
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Holiday shopping done. Yay Internet! Yay meat!
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On a day that celebrates conspicuous consumption, the true meaning of the season should not be lost. I am not religious, so 25 December has nothing to do with Jesus according to my worldview. However, I can suspend my disbelief to acknowledge the possibility that there is an historical context to the fable of a…
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…about Christmas is eating caramel corn for breakfast. What else am I going to have with my piping hot cup of coffee? Since the caramel corn is homemade, it's healthful and nutritious. Right?
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…and now a Public Service Announcement on how best to handle those pesky, unwanted visitors over the holidays…