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More Christmas Food
I probably shouldn’t be writing about another meal, but it happened again. No turkey this time, and really it wasn’t so much a meal as it was a standing supply of food on the kitchen island. There were many things, … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Christmas, cooking, eating, food
Tagged charcuterie, Christmas, Christmas eve, cooking, deer, eating, food, hors d'oeuvres, hunting, venison
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A Place For My Thoughts
With every vacation, and this case looming vacation, I like to have a journal to record my thoughts and have a place to glue those things that we think will make good souvenirs into. I did this for my cycling … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, blog, blog posts, blogging, blogposts, Christmas, Costa Rica, G Adventures, gifts, growing your blog, increasing blog traffic, Instagram, journal, memories, presents, scrapbook, scrapbooking, souvenirs, travel, travel writing, writing
Tagged blog, blog posts, blogging, Christmas, Costa Rica, gifts, growing your blog, ideas, impressions, Instagram, journal, memories, presents, scrapbook, sharing, souvenirs, thoughts, travel, travel writing, words, writing
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More Turkey Anyone?
Another Saturday, and another Christmas meal. Based on what I have heard, this is the last turkey dinner for this Christmas season. Worry not, though, there is still a ham and Chinese food planned before the whole thing is wrapped … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, celebration, Christmas, comfort food, cooking, family, food, gathering, hockey, holidays, Maple Leafs, turkey
Tagged celebration, Christmas, family, food, gathering, get together, Maple Leafs, turkey, win
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On Shaving
I spent a bit of time with the brother and the brothers-in-law, and all of us were sporting various amounts of stubble, despite the celebration of an early Christmas. Not unusual perhaps, but it did spark a bit of an … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Christmas, holidays, long weekend, relationships, relaxation, shaving
Tagged brother brother in law, buck a shave, Christmas, costs, Crabtree and Evelyn, dollar a shave, gifts, holidays, personal rules, policy, razors, rules, shaving, soap, stubble, vacation, weekends
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Too Early for Turkey?
I am sure I have explained this before, but for the benefit of anyone coming to this blog for the first time, I will do my best to be brief. Owing to the fact that my family and the connections … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, blog, blogging, blogposts, Christmas, comfort food, cooking, delicious, food, growing your blog, increasing blog traffic, preparation, turkey
Tagged Christmas, ciabatta, cooking, eating, enjoyment, leftovers, preparation, sandwich, spicy mustard, turkey
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The Gift That Keeps On Giving
One of those word-a-day calendars appeared in my stocking at Christmas. This is today’s word. I appreciate the gift. I like words. I like to learn more words (mostly to trounce people on Words With Friends, or complete the crossword … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Christmas, gifts, presents, words
Tagged Calendar, Christmas, gift, present, probability, stocking, stuffers, word a day
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What Awaits in the Mailbox
It is always nice to come home to a package in your mailbox. I am expecting several things (some of them Pho my trip and some of them not) but is still exciting when something shows up at my door. … Continue reading
On Christmas Presents
The typical Christmas (or birthday) question seems to be “What do you want? ” or “What do you need?” In our endeavour to get someone a gift, we often appeal to them so they will get something they need, rather … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, boxes, Christmas, comic books, gifts, Japan, Japanese, presents, review, subscription
Tagged Christmas, comic bento, comic books, gift ideas, presents, review, subscription boxes, surprise
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Irony on Christmas Eve
I have been pretty lax in posting this past week. Actually, lax is far too generous a word. Rather, I have been pretty negligent. As a result, you will probably get a smattering of posts from me reflecting on this … Continue reading
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, beer, beverages, Christmas
Tagged alcohol, beer, Christmas, eve, La Fin Du Monde
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