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Christmas Note #7: “Dear Santa, All I Want for Christmas Is…”

Posted on December 13, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #7: “Dear Santa, I’ve been very good …” So, this year from the Neiman Marcus catalog, I would like a “Bespoke Falconry Companion” or maybe that 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish Volante. After all, it’s Christmas, so money should be no object, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #6: Nancy Griffith — On Grafton Street

Posted on December 11, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #6: Nancy Griffith sings “On Grafton Street.” I love this song because it evokes the particular loneliness of being alone in a crowd.

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Christmas Note #4: Bob and Trish Juggle to Brave Combo’s “Must Be Santa.”

Posted on December 8, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #4: Bob and Trish juggle to Brave Combo‘s version of “Must Be Santa.” It’s better than it sounds. Honest. A friend told me about Brave Combo, saying it was a family tradition to play one of the group’s … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #3: Three Wise Women

Posted on December 7, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #3: Do you know what would have happened if it had been three Wise Women instead of three Wise Men? They would have asked directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned the stable, made a casserole, and … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #2: Greg Lake’s “I Believe in Father Christmas”

Posted on December 4, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #2: I hope you’ll enjoy this live recording of an older Greg Lake singing a familiar Christmas pop classic. Related articles Christmas music (slightlyrandomthoughts.wordpress.com)

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Christmas Note #1: Jamie Novak’s 12 Things to Give Up For Christmas

Posted on December 1, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #1: Jamie Novak’s 12 Things to Give Up For Christmas Here’s a very good way to start the season.

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Why I’ll Never Write a Cookbook, or I’m a Really Good Cook Except for the Fires

Posted on December 28, 2012 by kymlucas

A Rave About Cooking I took four years of Home Economics in high school, and if I’m not mistaken, I got A’s every grading period, despite having caught a dish towel on fire not once, but twice. Somehow I managed to … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #23 — Washington Square — Chris Isaak

Posted on December 24, 2012 by kymlucas

For those who won’t be home for Christmas, and in memory of those who will never be home again. As you celebrate tomorrow, I hope you will hold tight to those you love, and savor every moment you have together.

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Christmas Note #22 — What Christmas Is

Posted on December 23, 2012 by kymlucas

Linus got it right.

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Christmas Note #21 — Think twice before you send that card.

Posted on December 22, 2012 by kymlucas

Okay, I’m pretty sure the ones on the first link are meant to be a joke, at least I hope so, since this is one of them. http://www.hohumcards.com/2010/12/cheesy-corny-awkward-christmas-cards-wearing-bad-christmas-sweaters/  The ones at the link below, I’m not so sure, but I love … Continue reading →

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