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Christmas 2011 fireplace

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Early last year, I finally broke down and bought a fireplace for the living room. I should have done this years ago. It transformed the entire room and gave me an excuse to never put a television in it. During … Continue reading

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Watch what you say, the kids are listening

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Several months back, my daughter (who is now 19) and I had a quick text message exchange. I can’t remember what it was about, but I’m sure it is archived somewhere in the bowels of the AT&T servers if I … Continue reading

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Senators Jim DeMint and Jon Kyl are no ‘public servants’

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Yesterday, Sen Jim DeMint commented on the onerous work schedule Sen Harry Reid is “forcing” the Senate to work. We shouldn’t be jamming a major arms control treaty up against Christmas; it’s sacrilegious and disrespectful. What’s going on here is … Continue reading

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How to shape and light a Christmas Tree properly

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This guide was published two years ago and it one of the top read blog posts here. As lots of people will be decorating their homes for the holidays today and in the coming weeks, I thought we could at … Continue reading

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A matter of meat perspective

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At Christmas dinner, eating a 2lb hunk of rib roast in front of your friends and family is gluttony. But, in front of a television on a Tuesday night with two dogs, it is responsible left over management. Tweet

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Barney, barney, barney

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I won’t begrudge any dog his day, but what is the point of a Barney Christmas video every year? Is it some private joke I just don’t get? Meanwhile, the economy is in the tank, we’re still mired down in … Continue reading

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How the US Postal Service blows its brand every December

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Every December, Santa hands the US Postal Service a shiny new opportunity to rebrand itself as a lovable, caring organization that is an integral part of all 43,000+ Zip Codes it services. Every year, the USPS blows it terribly. I … Continue reading

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