Now that I spend more time with people who weren’t born in the U.S, I …
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"Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?"
[I originally posted this January 5, 2006.] What’s Christmas without tradition? The Christmas tradition for …
Read MoreThey Played Us Like a Cheap Recording
Demonstrators link hands in downtown Chicago last night. Jim Young – Reuters I’m so …
Read MoreMerry F@#$%^! Christmas, Macy’s
I haven’t used my Macy’s card since November 2014 because that’s when I became disgusted …
Read More25 Dec 1914: The World War I Christmas Truce
This summer and fall, many have been recognizing the 100th anniversary of the early events …
Read MoreMy Christmas Tree
It’s my Christmas tree with all-pink ornaments. This year I got a reindeer throw rug …
Read More"Isn’t There Anyone Who Knows What Christmas Is All About?"
[I originally posted this on January 5, 2006 and it’s my tradition to re-post it …
Read MoreA Difference Between Chicago and San Francisco
United baggage area at O’Hare on 20 Nov 2014 I spent last week visiting my …
Read MoreTip GENEROUSLY During the Holidays
(This message is aimed mostly at Americans and people traveling in the U.S. during December.) …
Read MoreMerry Christmas Eve!
I recently downloaded the Blogger application (remember that “app” is short for “application”) and this …
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