Simple And Funny Observations of Everyday Life

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  • Christmas Memories

    I started to post my last, Christmas-themed, simple observation of everyday life today, and it got me thinking about all the wonderful memories I’ve accumulated over the years during the Holiday season. My mind often drifts back to thoughts of being a young child on Christmas morning. I then think about my own children growing…

  • Kiss Me You Fool

      As we make our way through the Christmas season, I’m reminded of one of my favorite Holiday traditions. It’s the hanging of mistletoe above doorways, in order to possibly procure a kiss from one’s spouse, partner, significant other, friend, or possibly a complete stranger. As I always do before writing a simple observation of…

  • Santa Claus is Coming to Town

      A few nights ago, I was feverishly writing down my wish list for Santa. I had already listed comfortable, white, Fruit of the Loom underwear, warm socks, a new snow shovel, a knit ski hat, and a heating pad, when I paused for a moment to reminisce about being a child, and the anticipation…

  • Twelve Days of Going Broke

      I just finished listening to a traditional Holiday song called “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” It’s an English Christmas carol, thought to be of French origin, that was first published in 1720. It is a cumulative song, each verse building on top of the previous ones, as it enumerates a series of increasingly grand gifts,…

  • Christmas Songs With a New Twist

    A few years ago, I wrote an updated version of a classic Holiday favorite, called “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.” The original song was first recorded by Elmo and Patsy in 1979. I wrote my own song, using the original musical score, after a Christmas Eve celebration at my mother-in laws house. I…

  • Excessive Christmas Spirit

    Like most of you, I love the festive mood, the spirit of giving, and the sense of family during the holiday season. I also love the tradition of fresh-cut Christmas trees decorated with shiny spheres of glass, long strands of silver tinsel, bright and colorful strings of lights, and topped with a radiant golden angel…

  • Just a Fruitcake

      I’m not totally back yet from my respite from writing. After some personal and physical setbacks, I’m feeling better, regaining my optimism, and thinking of ideas for another book. I decided to pull a few of my old Christmas themed posts, and run one each day through Christmas. I hope you enjoy them. A…

  • Taking a Short Respite

      Have you ever felt like, you needed to get away for awhile? I’ll be away from my blog for a little. Hopefully I’ll come back refreshed, and ready to go in a month or so. I really appreciate, all of you who have come here to read some of my absurd, outrageous, and often…

  • Medical Merry-Go-Round

    My son was recently accepted to medical school, but hasn’t decided which branch of medicine he would like to practice. He’s been asked by many friends, relatives, and acquaintances, what he was going to specialize in. He’s been leaning towards becoming a primary care physician, which are also called family doctors. It’s been predicted that…

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