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Saturday Snap – Elf Helper

Had an elf helping me with the sad job of packing up the tree and decorations and Christmas books for another year…

Posted 29 December 2018 § Family § Humour § Photo § Sasha § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Music Monday – “It’s Christmastime in Washington/The Democrats rehearsed/Gettin’ into gear for four more years/Things not gettin’ worse”

“Christmas in Washington” – Steve Earle

Posted 24 December 2018 § MusicMonday § News § Politics § United States § Video § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , ,

Secular Sunday – Why Do Atheists Celebrate Christmas?

Also: For our kids To spend time with extended family Because it’s part of our own personal history and tradition Because it’s become a secular holiday as much as a religious one Because atheists know Christmas started as a pagan solstice festival and early Christians adopted many rituals to help convert people to their new […]

Posted 23 December 2018 § Family § Humour § List § MemoryLane § Wisdom § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,

Saturday Snap – A New Christmas Tradition?

A few years ago, I did a post about some Christmas traditions over the years. Yesterday, we braved the mall (maul!) on the last Saturday before Christmas to get a picture with The Grinch, a local cos-player who’s been doing a variety of activities and events around town during the Christmas season including providing an […]

Posted 22 December 2018 § Family § List § MemoryLane § Pace § Photo § Sasha § SaturdaySnap § Shea ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Friday Fun Link – Shit Fireplace

If you’re looking for an alternative to the ubiquitous yule log channels/videos at this time of year, try “Shit Fireplace” (and I’m proud to say the co-creator of these videos is a colleague at RPL!)  

Posted 21 December 2018 § FridayFunLink § Humour § Internet § Library § Meme § PopCulture § Randomness § Video § Work § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

WestJet’s 2018 Christmas Ad

I’m always conscious that these videos are as much about marketing as any sort of true holiday sentiment. But they *are* well-done so it’s been a bit of a minor Christmas tradition for me ot post these videos since they are usually pretty heartwarming. Here’s WestJet’s 2018 version…  

Posted 18 December 2018 § Canada § Family § PopCulture § Travel § UK § Video § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Saturday Snap – Something For The Stocking

Posted 15 December 2018 § Humour § Photo § SaturdaySnap § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

Friday Fun Link – 12 Elf On The Shelf Ideas To Thrill Kids And 12 That’ll Scar Them For Life

I think next year I’ll have to get an Elf on the Shelf to entertain myself instead of Sasha!

Posted 14 December 2018 § Censorship § FridayFunLink § Humour § PopCulture § Sasha § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Setting Up The Christmas Tree (December 2008)

Posted 13 December 2018 § Family § Pace § Photo § ThrowbackThursday § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged:

10 Christmas Disagreements

It wasn’t intentional but posting “Merry Christmas (I Don’t Wanna Fight)” by the Ramones yesterday got me thinking about ways family members might disagree on important topics at this time of year: Jason vs. Shea: When to put up the tree. Me: November 12. Her: Early December. Compromise: usually late November. Shea vs. Jason: How to […]

Posted 11 December 2018 § Family § Humour § List § Pace § Sasha § Shea § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: