Tag Archives: Holidays

Happy Leftovers Day!

Posted on November 27, 2020 by

I hope you had a nice, calm, safe day yesterday. Our normal tiny Thanksgiving was great – only minor hitch was realizing about halfway through roasting was that I’d not moved the oven rack down a spot – easily fixed … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted on November 26, 2020 by

I love Thanksgiving, and I wish it didn’t have such garbage origins. But, it’s nice to have a day of food and family and taking stock and being thankful, and acknowledging that we can do better than how it all … Continue reading →

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Happy Drinksgiving!

Posted on November 25, 2020 by

I will admit, it will be weird to not roll up to the bar tonight and see who has come back into town and/or is already sick of their family, LOL. But, it should be a relatively relaxed day overall, … Continue reading →

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More good news

Posted on November 23, 2020 by

Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine – 70% effective, 90% when done as a two dose regimen. There is a light at the end of the tunnel – just stay home and hang tight until we’re there. The only big downside I see … Continue reading →

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Whew, we have a turkey

Posted on November 22, 2020 by

Well, technically a bone in turkey breast, but WE HAVE IT! The plan was hit Giant, Lidl, Safeway, Giant, Safeway, Giant, Safeway, Giant and cry if that didn’t work. (Last year, I think I had to go as far as … Continue reading →

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Yay, Friday!

Posted on November 13, 2020 by

Covid cases are going through the roof everywhere, 45 still hasn’t conceded, but fuck it, you made it to another Friday and that is something these days. JOB WELL DONE, PEOPLE! We’re just under 2 weeks to Thanksgiving. Given that … Continue reading →

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Thank You To Our Veterans

Posted on November 11, 2020 by

I appreciate the sacrifice both you and your families have made in service of our country. I’m trying to get you a government that does as well.

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That was so nice!!

Posted on November 1, 2020 by

We had about 50 kids show up, all being smart, all little groups of 2-3 kids, and it did my heart so much good to see them having fun and doing something relatively normal. They’ve been through a lot this … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2020 by

We are treading the line between normal and safe here, and I think we can pull it off. Halloween as an adult holiday, I couldn’t give a rat’s ass about – but I love it for the kids. I love … Continue reading →

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Happy Labor Day! Thank a Union!

Posted on September 7, 2020 by

Every industry in this country needs a union. Every. Damn. One. I’m not a recent convert to being pro-union by any means. I remember way back at the start of my career watching the uncompensated overtime with no comp time … Continue reading →

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