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Category Archives: Xmas

Music Monday – "Twelve drummers drumming like Olympus on the Serengeti"

One month until Christmas so to help get you in the mood…

Posted 24 November 2009 § Main Page § MusicMonday § Video ‡ Comments (0) °

Saturday Snap – My Christmas Themed Walking Cast

As promised last week, here's a pic of the cast I got last Friday to replace the one I've had since I broke my leg a month ago.   When the cast technician asked what colour I wanted, I said “Red or green would be festive” and he goes, “You know, I could probably do both…”  […]

Posted 21 November 2009 § Humour § Main Page § Photo § SaturdaySnap ‡ Comments (2) °

Friday Fun Link – Only Six Weeks Left: Great Ideas for Buying Gifts Online

AskMetaFilter's suggestions for great places to buy unique, cool gifts online.  Ho-ho-holy cow, where did the year go?

Posted 14 November 2009 § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) °

Christmas Randomness

Pace was around for Christmas last year but he was still a baby and though that was special too, this year, with him now an active, alert toddler of 19 months, is so much different.  Of course he doesn't fully “get it” yet but he does know that some dude in a red suit is […]

Posted 27 December 2008 § Main Page § Video ‡ Comments (0) °

Santa vs. God

(via Unreasonable Faith)

Posted 25 December 2008 § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) °

The Most Important Site of the Day…

…is the NORAD Santa Tracker.  He's almost here!!!

Posted 25 December 2008 § Main Page § Pace § Saskatchewan § Video ‡ Comments (0) °

Elf Yourself

Contrary to what the embed below says, no it hasn't. Stupid Internets.  (On that note, what's the consensus these days – capitalize Internet or no?) Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Posted 21 December 2008 § Main Page § Video ‡ Comments (2) °

RPL Kids' Christmas Party

Shea, Pace and I went to our staff Kids' Christmas party today which included a puppet show, juice & cookies and a visit from a somewhat scary old guy in a red suit.  Good times!

Posted 08 December 2008 § Main Page § Work ‡ Comments (0) °

Friday Fun Link – Christmas Gifts: Some (Select) Religious Perspectives (December 5, 2008)

It's probably not a surprise to anyone who has read this blog for any length of time that I'm an atheist. But I have recently come across a couple items that take people to task for their Christmas extravagances from a religious perspective which I thought were worth sharing.The idea for a One Hundred Dollar Holiday […]

Posted 06 December 2008 § FridayFunLink § Main Page ‡ Comments (2) ° Tagged:

The Gift That Keeps on Giving

It's exactly one month to Christmas and if you're still looking for a unique gift for someone that perhaps better captures the spirit of Christmas than socks or sweaters, why not consider a Kiva gift certificate?  Kiva is a non-profit organization that facilitates micro-loans to entrepreneurs in developing nations.  They have some impressive stats backing […]

Posted 25 November 2008 § Main Page ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: