Party season is upon us! Time to warm our cockles and melt our brains with a nice drink. (In moderation of course! Or you know, not. Heh) Find recipes for lots of holiday drinks at the Bailey’s Irish Cream site (Birthdate required for sign in. It’s so depressing how far I have to scroll back …

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The Cinnamon Bear is so dear to my heart. It’s an old-time holiday radio series circa 1937 that is rebroadcast every year starting after Thanksgiving. When the boys were preschoolers we would tune in to our local Oregon station and catch every episode. Each lasted about 15 minutes, the conclusion of the story was on …

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So, what kind of dude do you have? Tech nerd? Sporto? A Dandy Gent? Is he all of the above? (Click on the photos for the links) Victorinox Swiss Army Alox 8GB Slim Flight Jack Daniel’s Honey This is really nice whiskey! World Soccer Shop (Every item for every team on the planet, really!) The …

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You’ve no idea how long I’ve been saving that picture just so I could use it today! Ahem… General Thanksgiving Knowledge and Troubleshooting: Food Network Martha Stewart Real Simple When in doubt call The Butterball Hotline! (1-800-288-8372) What’s more traditional than turkey on Thanksgiving? Why the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! If you’re up and about …

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As you know, I love the internet. In this series I’ll introduce you to the bloggers, vloggers and sites that inspire me. Meet Maureen Johnson Maureen is one of my favorite authors. Her characters are people I wish I could befriend in real life. She’s one of those writers whose work I gobble up as …

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The Song Of Lunch is a narrative poem by Christopher Reid. It’s the story of a man meeting an old lover for lunch. It ended badly 15 years prior, and as we travel back with the man’s memories we see what went down. Recently on PBS, American viewers were treated to the BBC produced version …

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I’ve been collecting awesome ideas to share with you. Yes, that’s code for messing around on Pinterest for hours. But these are really great ideas! A light switch time capsule! Put this on the back of a light switch for future owners of your home. These are available at Walmart, but I’ll bet I could …

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