Each Christmas as our extended family gathers at my grandmother's house, there are certain traditions that take place. One of those annual traditions is a gift exchange among the "grown-ups" in the family. This type of exchange goes by a number of names. I typically refer to it as the "Dirty Santa" exchange. It's the … Continue reading On the 22nd Day of Blogmas…
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There are no presents under my Christmas tree. There are none that I've bought and wrapped that are waiting to be delivered. There are none that have been given to me to be opened on Christmas morning. Not a thing. Not even a stocking stuffer. That's because Mom said we're not doing presents this year. … Continue reading On the 19th Day of Blogmas…
On the 18th Day of Blogmas…
What makes a movie a Christmas movie? The answer is really in the eye of the beholder. It all depends on the standard by which one measures the Christmas in the movie. Is it because the movie happens to take place at Christmas time? Is it because Christmas decorations are obvious in many of the … Continue reading On the 18th Day of Blogmas…
On the 17th Day of Blogmas…
I'm running out of Christmas-y ideas for this whole Blogmas thing. And there are still 8 days left until Christmas. Anyway... Here's my top 10 Christmas movies... 10. Home AloneIt's Ferris Bueller meets Saw. What's not to love? You can't tell me that Kevin McAllister didn't grow up to be a complete sociopath. But, hey, … Continue reading On the 17th Day of Blogmas…
On the 16th Day of Blogmas…
Can I be honest with you? Of course I can be honest. If I can’t be honest on my blog, where can I be honest? I’m not feeling very Christmas-y this year. I know… It’s 2022… Maybe that’s excuse enough. Or maybe that’s more of a reason to get into the holiday spirit than any … Continue reading On the 16th Day of Blogmas…
On the 15th Day of Blogmas…
Been a busy day today... So you're getting a classic Honest Trailer. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/GTo6yvJ5SCM
On the 14th Day of Blogmas…
It bothers me. But not for the reasons you’re probably thinking. Recently, “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” has been in the news because people are suddenly offended by a 74 year old song. People want it banned from radios. Y’all, I’ve been saying for years that the classic holiday song is highly inappropriate. FOR YEARS! And … Continue reading On the 14th Day of Blogmas…
Fusion
Have you heard the news? If you haven't... it's kind of a big deal. If you want to read about the breakthrough that was just made in achieving nuclear fusion in a lab, here's an NPR article with way more detail than I'll go into in a simple blog post. If you don't want to … Continue reading Fusion
The Confusing Middle 