Tag: Holiday
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Happy Holidays, I’ve gotten sidetracked….
Or Merry Christmas if that suits you better Or Happy Hannakuh Or Happy Yule… If I’m leaving anyone out please forgive me. I’ve read that just about all religions have a celebration around now, and I’m not aware of all of them. But speaking of the holidays, and why I’ve gotten sidetracked: Last year, at…
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Remembering New York City at Christmas
I’ve been dreaming about New York City recently…yes, I do miss, and I don’t. I think of the times when it has been idyllic, the glorious views, the excitement, but then…I gotta remind myself of why I left. Anyway, in the spirit of remembering what’s good about New York, if you can ignore the stampedes…
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$$$$$ Changes Everything $$$$$$
While I was unwinding from my day job, I called a good friend In the course of conversation, she asked if I had any Christmas cards for sale. Then it dawned on me, if I play my cards right, I could be making $$$$ with my artwork for Christmas, instead of slaving in a store…
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Time Flies When You’re Working Retail…..
Or, oh dear..it’s that time of year. It’s the Christmas Rush…or if you’re more politically correct, the Holiday Rush. As for me, I go with the Yuletide Rush, since it encompasses the Christmas Holiday with the Winter Solstice. So, the light returning to the Earth in the darkest time of year? How can you argue…
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It was a dark and stormy day…
Typical November day here…gray, rainy, brown leaves….a totally depressing mess. Around the corner lurks the (gasp) winter holidays…which some love, some hate, depending on your life and/or disposition. Or your job….hello to my fellow retail workers! So, no wonder I had to make peace with November. Having left my day job in an ambulance, no…
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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year….
Unless you work in retail. So, to all my retail working brothers and sisters in spirit, keep your chin up! It’ll be over sooner than you know it. So, as promised, it’s after Thanksgiving, and I’ll rolling out the little Christmas cards I have done. I’ve got to be careful here, I don’t want anyone…
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