Year: 2014
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“There’s nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child.” — Erma BombeckSleep late. And have a wondrous holiday.
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: carpe noctem* :
Christmas Eve is magical. Standing beneath the starlit sky, listening to the perfect stillness, we marvel at the vast splendor of the universe. What’s out there? What lies beyond the twinkling stars and soft moonlight? We’re awestruck with wonder and curiosity. Simply contemplating the infinite grandeur of the cosmos is humbli — wait, sshhhhhhh, sleigh…
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: this is it, the shortest day of the year :
Today, December 21st, is the stoopid winter solstice. At precisely 6:03 p.m. EST winter officially arrives. This isn’t a day to celebrate, my friends; it’s short and cold and dark. Daytime’s been canceled, at least temporarily. The sun will come up, boing, then go right back down, plop. That might explain why today is National…
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: ’tis the season :
For a list of brand new words. Ho Ho Hah. And, really, what better gift is there than a shiny new word? Okay, who said high value gift card? Was it you? Well, tough, you’re getting words. A whole long, delightful list to decorate your conversation. These words are among the dozens being added to…
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: a guide to the christmas list :
We’re an acquisitive species, humans are. We like stuff and lots of it; our homes are packed to the rafters. But ask us what we want for Christmas and we’ll trot out the old, ‘I want you to be happy’ or ‘peace on Earth.’ Lovely sentiments, of course, but tough to gift-wrap. A detailed list…
the whirly girl 