The Cost of the 12 Days of Christmas – 2009
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me….
With the arrival of December, and the arrival of the first Sunday of Advent last week, many are now thinking about Christmas. Some people already have decorations outside and the tree set up inside!...
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Summertime Travel!
Summertime is here, and that means many people are now thinking about summer travel plans.
Where to go, where to go, where to go!?
Instead of pointing out some of the great places to visit, like the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls or some other wonder of the world, I thought I’d point out some places...
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Vacation Time Is Right Around The Corner!
Spring has sprung, and with the warmer weather, many people start making plans for vacation destinations. With the current economy, a lot of people are making slight adjustments in their vacation plans, but never-the-less, they are making plans. In New York State reports out show an increase in...
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The Christmas Season Is Upon Us!
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
What does Christmas mean for you? For me, I have many memories of Christmas growing up as a kid. The YouTube video captures one of those memories.
Every year, the Sunday before Christmas was called White Gift Sunday. It was a time to support an area...
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Christmas Is Just One Week Away!
Can you believe it? In just one week, it will be Christmas morning! That’s right, if you have kids, in just one week the house will be scattered with torn wrapping paper, discarded boxes, and the smell of turkey filling the air.
In what is supposed to be a most joyous...
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The Dumbest Gifts Money Can Buy
‘Tis the season to be Jolly…fa la la la, la la la laaaaaaa
It’s hard to believe but we’re rapidly wrapping up another year, heading toward Christmas. Of course that’s followed by a brand new year! Yesterday I wrote about Black Friday and the rising cost of The 12 Days...
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Thanksgiving Day Is On The Way!
Thursday, November 27 is Thanksgiving Day
Do you have plans for Thanksgiving Day this year? With the price of gas dropping down to a cost not seen for three years, early reports from AAA say travel will once again be up. People are discovering that even in the midst of...
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Tuesday, November 11 — Veterans Day — Remembrance Day
This is the day set aside to remember our Veterans who fought, and in many cases gave their lives, so we might enjoy freedom here in this country.
What are you doing to remember those who fought for our freedom today?
As for me, I got up...
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Webster’s dictionary defines “ode” as; a song or a lyric poem usually marked by exaltation of feeling and style, varying length of line, and complexity of stanza forms. Okay, so this might not be a true form ode, but it’s still an exaltation of feeling and style for my Mom.
As the days continue to...
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It seems every time we turn around during the holiday season all we hear about are lawsuits. What’s this world coming to? Actually, the problem of a litigation happy world has been around for quite some time. It’s almost like people have added the phrase “money from a lawsuit” to their Christmas list.
The latest...
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