Little memories of Christmas

Before the holiday season is gone and forgotten entirely (although there are a few straggling diehards with their tattered Christmas lights still up), I wanted to take a moment to remember my favorite things about the holiday. In the structure of the five senses: Sight: I think it would have to be Christmas lights. I [...]

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deer, an appreciation

What is it about deer? What makes them so fascinatingly darn cute, even if they are sometimes as big as a horse? Is it their large, moist, heartbreaking eyes? Is it their impossibly tiny dainty feet hooves?   Is it their nobleness despite their obvious cuteness? Perhaps it’s their links to the human race over thousands [...]

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if it’s christmas …

it must be Last Christmas by Wham!

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if it’s christmas …

it’s time for Santaland Diaries by David Sedaris …

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santy

On my way to the library today, I pulled up at the intersection of Monterey and Fred Waring Drive. Much to my surprise, when I looked to my right, there was Santa Claus driving the FM-103 Easy Listening Rock Classics radio station van.  He gave me a cheerful wave. Does Santa like The Beatles?

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