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Monthly Archives: December 2012

Happy holidays

Posted on December 31, 2012 by MarkMay 18, 2016
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We had a gentlish Christmas here, with good friends, a smaller-than-usual Boxing Day party (bad weather), and, of course, H, A, and sweet B. No other gifts necessary. Tonight, we plan another quiet holiday evening with an old friend, and … Continue reading →

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UNO!

Posted on December 24, 2012 by MarkMay 18, 2016
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I love this photo, stolen from H and A’s blog, of sweet B playing UNO with her father. She learned the game from a favorite set of so-called grown-ups over Thanksgiving, with much hilarity from all concerned, and has become … Continue reading →

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O Tannenbaum

Posted on December 22, 2012 by MarkMay 18, 2016
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We always get our Christmas tree late. When H was a little girl, we cut it (or bought it if we were feeling lazy) and put it up on Christmas Eve Day. H would always feel sorry for the scruffy … Continue reading →

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The Deacons

Posted on December 10, 2012 by MarkMay 18, 2016
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Jacob Ruppert was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame the other day. He was the owner of the New York Yankees who brought Babe Ruth to the team (Ruth called him “Colonel”), built Yankee Stadium, and established the Yankee … Continue reading →

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