Tag Archives: Holidays

On this Memorial Day

Posted on May 28, 2018 by

I think the best way we can honor those who served our country and are no longer with us is to be a better country. We can, and we have to.

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Three Cheers for Chownings Tavern

Posted on December 28, 2013 by

Yes, this one gets it’s own post.  My second day in Williamsburg I headed to Chownings Tavern for dinner and had a terrific time.  Flight of ale – check.  Welsh Rarebit – check.  Salty Virginia Ham on top?  Check.  Enough … Continue reading →

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Happy Boxing Day

Posted on December 26, 2013 by

and no, it does not mean you can punch a family member, no matter how much you really might want to.* I hope everyone out there had a nice Christmas – I know I did.  Lots of books, lots of … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas to all.

Posted on December 25, 2013 by

I hope your day was filled with love.

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I wish I knew what was different this year…

Posted on December 24, 2013 by

It’s Christmas Eve and I’m sitting at Beijing Tokyo waiting on my shrimp tempura bento lunch – it’s my reward for braving CVS today for a couple last minute stocking stuffers. Which isn’t really unusual, there are lots of folks … Continue reading →

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I survived the semester

Posted on December 13, 2013 by

Paper turned in Sunday night, project dropped off Monday.  For all I know I may have to take the damn research seminar over, but I don’t really care, because I am done. I’ve spent the week reveling in not having … Continue reading →

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I’ll be at home on Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2013 by

I didn’t like it when stores started opening a Midnight for Black Friday. I like this trend of being open all day on Thanksgiving even less. I’m old. I remember when nothing was open on Thanksgiving besides 7-11 and some … Continue reading →

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