Archives in Category: Special Events

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Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2013

For the first time in ten years, Earl and I spent Thanksgiving with his side of the family instead of mine.  It was a fluke that we did so, but it was a wonderful fluke.

We journeyed to Earl’s grandson’s

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Independence Day

Posted on July 4, 2013

I’m not sure if Independence Day or Thanksgiving is my second favorite holiday of the year, the first being my birthday. Each has its own feel, but since today is the Fourth of July I’m going with the red, white,

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Coming Down

Posted on December 27, 2012

We’ve been on a Christmas high around here for the entire month of December. It started with a bevy of holiday parties, more than we’ve ever experienced before. And it ran through the usual gift purchasing and tree trimming and

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Macy’s

Posted on December 11, 2012

This morning I heard on the radio that Macy’s Department Store is going to be open for forty-eight hours straight the weekend just before Christmas.

We’ve already acquiesced to seeing Christmas decorations at the end of September, holiday catalogs arriving

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Ornaments

Posted on December 6, 2012

Earl and I are still decorating our tree. What I’m struck with is how many ornaments have special sentimental value. It’s not just the ones we’ve purchased as souvenirs on our many trips; it’s also the ones given us from

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Christmas Tree

Posted on December 4, 2012

Over the years Earl and I have devised a tradition regarding our Christmas tree. In the beginning, I did all the work and Earl did all the admiring. I wasn’t so keen on this approach, and I once said that

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Remembering

Posted on December 1, 2012

A week ago we were in Denver, Colorado, savoring the after-Thanksgiving company of family members as we gathered at my cousin’s for another round of merriment. We headed home the next day.

But the tangible evidence of our annual family

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He Haw

Posted on October 9, 2012

Earl and I are taking square dance lessons on Tuesday nights. We’d taken them a couple years ago and failed miserably because our travel schedule was so intense that we missed every other lesson. In that situation, even a review

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Stuff Swap

Posted on March 15, 2012

Today I attended the second annual stuff swap at the home of a friend. Based on its success, I am sure there will be third and a fourth, etc.

The concept is simple. Each attendee brings three things that she

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Monday Morning Quarterbacking

Posted on February 6, 2012

I believe it’s a time honored tradition for fans to critique their favorite teams the morning after they’ve played important games. And what could be more important that the Super Bowl? So in the spirit of such quarterbacking, I offer

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