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Happiness is Yukon Cornelius

How do you like that, even among misfits, you’re misfits ~ Yukon Cornelius Happiness is Yukon Cornelius I love Yukon Cornelius, one of my favorite days on the Appalachian Trail was running into a chubby hiker, with red-hair and beard … Continue reading

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Merry Freakin Christmas

Christmas isn’t a season, it’s a feeling. ~ Edna Ferber Merry Freakin Christmas So the image above is a perfect image to represent how I feel about Christmas. First, I really don’t like Christmas, this is old territory for long-time … Continue reading

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Christmas Sucks

Those yuletide-loving, sickly-sweet, nog-sucking cheer mongers! I really don’t like ’em. No, I don’t. ~ The Grinch (Dr. Suess) Christmas Sucks It’s that time of year again, my least favorite of all. While I do enjoy giving people meaningful gifts, … Continue reading

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Happy Fall, Happy Halloween

Halloween is not only about putting on a costume, but it’s about finding the imagination and costume within ourselves. ~ Elvis Duran I love this time of year, I love the fall, I love Halloween, so tonight just a fun … Continue reading

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What’s Thanksgiving Really About?

Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. ~ Oprah Winfrey What’s Thanksgiving Really About? Thanksgiving, as I’ve mentioned in past years is … Continue reading

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Welcome to Spooky Season

Halloween is not only about putting on a costume, but it’s about finding the imagination and costume within ourselves. ~ Elvis Duran I love this time of year, the heat of summer starts to break, the leaves start to change, … Continue reading

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Happy Day of the Dead

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. ~ Richard Puz I have been fascinated with the Day of the Dead celebration for decades. I really love the way this celebration extends … Continue reading

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Happy May Day

All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence. ~ Martin Luther King Jr. I’m a kid from a working class family and honestly, unless you are independently wealthy you almost certainly have … Continue reading

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Food makes me happy

I love food, I love to cook and I especially love to eat. As I relayed in last week’s post one of the several reasons that I love Thanksgiving so much, it is very much a cooking and eating holiday … Continue reading

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Simple Gratitude and Wisdom

Simple Gratitude and Wisdom It’s Superbowl Sunday and as I post this most people are watching the game.  I’ve heard this day referred to as an unofficial American holiday.  I’m honestly not all that interested in the outcome tonight, there … Continue reading

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