They’ve been around for about 40 years and seem to only come out at Christmas time. The holidays are officially here because I saw my first TV commercial of the season for the Chia Pet. And while you can still get cute little animals, more chia celebrities are coming out each year. For something that…
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The other day we were killing time before a meeting started. Of course, everyone was discussing their Thanksgiving plans and traditions. A few coworkers mentioned that it was their favorite holiday. A couple more chimed in that they loved Christmas. When they asked me, I was stumped…
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For many, it’s vacation time. That means almost everyone’s taking their annual trip. Some will travel by car others hope to fly. The week that surrounds the July 4th holiday is always a slow one. After all these years, this still seems strange to me. My family took a few big vacations when I was…
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Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year. Some call this day the Chinese New Year because this holiday Asian countries like China, Vietnam, and Korea are the ones that observe it. I’ve often wondered why there are many different calendars. I realize that how we count the days and nights is somewhat…
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If you’re like many people, you’re probably sick of hearing so much Christmas music. Now, in a couple of days, most of that music will go away for another ten or eleven months. But as we all know, many of these songs that we hear every year have become timeless. And as I have found,…
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For as long as I can remember, holiday specials have dotted the TV dial throughout December. Some of these are movies, many have become classic, but most are cartoons aimed at the kids. And while we’ve seen these shows dozens upon dozens of times, have you ever really watched them? Some of these cartoons are…
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Christmas is almost here, and sadly all of the holiday sweets and treats will soon be gone. I don’t eat them as much as I did years ago when I worked in an office, but I still enjoy more than my fair share. I wonder, why are all these goodies only served during the holidays?…
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Have you ever noticed that the week prior to a major holiday is always insanely busy? Now, maybe it’s just me, but it always seems that people are on some deadline just before a holiday. I understand being busy just after a long weekend, but before? That seems strange…
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For many, it’s back to the grind today. The holidays are over, and many will get back to their routine. But for some reason, this break seems longer than the normal 3-day weekend. I realize that the combination of the Christmas and New Year’s holiday play into this, but…
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Even during a pandemic year, it’s still impossible to keep track of holiday schedules. It can be business, it can be family, there’s always more hustle and bustle around the holidays. And even this year, with everyone so stressed out, finding time to get away even for a day seems to be a bigger priority……
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