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18 Dec 2024

i want some of that coal.

When someone talks about receiving coal in his or her stocking for Christmas, I become envious.  At least he or she got something!  My parents were

30 Jan 2024

sporting

I was going to root passionately against the Chiefs in the Super Bowl because 1, Travis Kelce did uncharacteristically bad for my fantasy football

03 Jan 2024

Should watching this Barry Sanders documentary make me cry?

Watching Barry Sanders' highlights' moves me to tears.  This is a weird thing to admit about watching football reels.  But is it, really?  The

15 Dec 2023

holiday of music

When it comes to Jingle Bells, I very much prefer Bing Crosby's version to Frank Sinatra's version. I am not questioning Sinatra's prowess as a

14 Dec 2023

doubtfulneath the tree

The lyrics to Kelly Clarkson's Christmas song "Underneath the Tree" are pretty dubious. She sings of her significant other being "underneath the tree"

13 Dec 2023

holly nodding Christmas

I question that Christmas song, "Have a holly jolly Christmas." Why does it implore you to say "hello" to anyone you meet? I have never not said

24 Jul 2023

i love you, Rick Smith

I am attending the viewing of one of the greatest men I have ever known tonight. When I think about this man, Rick Smith, I am mainly filled with

13 Sep 2022

it is Tuesday the 13th.

The implications of this day and date are quite dubious. However, this inauspicious day is coming to a close. We are almost out of the woods.

27 Aug 2022

the truth about fluffin

I have realized something recently. Alright, I will just put it out there. My cat, Fluffin, is very lazy. She sleeps almost all day. Sometimes it

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