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Many of us have cherished memories of Christmases past and of times shared with family and friends. For me it all revolved around an old pump organ. This was no ordinary organ, mind you – it was a cherished family heirloom and a real piece of history. But more about that later.
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With 2020 being the uncommon year it has been, I had a feeling Santa could use some help compiling his naughty and nice list. So, in the spirit of the season, I’m reaching out to the big guy in red and offering a few suggestions of my own.
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I recently finished Season Four of the Netflix series, “The Crown.” Despite having a framed picture of Princess Diana on the opening day of Parliament in 1991 snapped by husband on a business trip to London, I’m not one of those folks fascinated with royalty. But I have to admit I’ve greatly enjoyed “The Crown,” so much so that I introduced my gentleman friend to the series and am watching it again with him. It’s amazing the details you miss the first time you watch a program and I have some thoughts about that, but I’ll share those later.
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Several people have inquired about my Christmas Spirit during this holiday season. I tend to interpret that phrase “Christmas Spirit” in a traditional sense – referring to my emotional state as it relates to Christmas.
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There has been an avalanche of data and corresponding statistics released by many so-called sources since the election on Nov. 3. Some of these give serious rise to a discussion about what should be done to restore the single most significant civic action every citizen of this country has – voting for their choice of elected officials in an honest and fair election.
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When I was teaching, we were allowed to have Christmas parties in our classrooms. It was always on the last day before the Christmas break and it was only a half-day, to boot. Besides taking attendance and lunch there was not much else going on. The kids were so amped up and ready to get out of school for a while that all I could do was to keep them contained – and entertained.
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I don’t take road trips too often anymore but one of the things I’ve always enjoyed about Thanksgiving and Christmas journeys is going through small towns and farming communities.
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It’s funny to me that, somehow, money knows when you get a little extra. Something always seems to pop up at the last minute to claim any extra dollars that may land in your lap from time to time. Car repairs, medical costs, it is always something.
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