We were a cozy quartet for Christmas feast this year. My sister did an amazing job with the cooking. The present exchange was modest, and while we didn’t get much, we got things we wanted. It feels wonderful to have connected with family and friends, as well as to have the largest expectations and pressures… Continue Reading
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Holiday blab…
And I could use some serious decompression. I need to crawl into a bed and spend a couple of days there, soup inclusive. MMMMmmmm soup. I took a quick jaunt over to Chelsea today to make sure I caught a couple of shows before they closed. Now to finish up a couple of things in… Continue Reading
Treeless…
It’s the first year in many that I elected not to put up my trees. It’s seemed a little odd but after opening my home to some frinds today, I don’t regret the decision. It’s been the company that has made me feel the spirit of the season and I’m glad for that. I’m also… Continue Reading
New Worst xmas song ever?
Yes, we’re hating all xmas music right now but this season I’ve fixated on one hideous song in particular to rant about: Sir Paul McCartney’s “Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time”. Since contemporary stations can’t wait around for James Ingram to cover the entire Andy Williams songbook, they play crap like this. Why do I… Continue Reading