Tag Archives: christmas

My Reason for the Season

Posted on December 9, 2022 by Cosand

It must be that time of year. The weekend after Thanksgiving, the Christmas music started. We have had our sales. And Seattle has had its first dusting of snow. It is time to think about how we greet others. I … Continue reading →

Posted in cats, God, relationships | Tagged christmas, december, greeting, hanukkah, holiday, life, merry, politically correct, religion, season, winter | 1 Comment

Christmas Chorus of Cold-Calling Congress

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Cosand

Did you know that it takes almost two hours to leave about one hundred voicemails? After I called my family on Christmas, I had a large amount of free time. I decided to watch the extended version of The Fellowship … Continue reading →

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Trying Out: Half-Marathon (Week 52)

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Cosand

Trying Out: One More Long Run (Week Fifty-Two) As I have stated before, my history of running wore my knees out. I logged eight or so miles once a week and ten times a year I would go for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Trying Out, Uncategorized | Tagged christmas, crowds, Eve, exercise, exertion, half-marathon, healthy, jogging, outdoors, rocky, running | 1 Comment

Trying Out: Ice Skating (Week 51)

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Cosand

Trying Out: Skating on Thick Ice As I alluded to before, there are plenty of holiday activities to partake in when trotting around Seattle. We may not be New York City, or a Capra-/Rockwell-esque town, but we have ice skating, … Continue reading →

Posted in Trying Out, Uncategorized | Tagged awkward, christmas, cold, embarrassment, falling, holiday, ice, skates, skating, snow | 1 Comment

Trying Out: Ice Sculpting (Week 49)

Posted on December 27, 2017 by Cosand

Trying Out: Watching the Ice Chips Fly (Week Forty-Nine) Like most people, my experience with ice sculpting revolves around two events. One: weddings. Sometimes folks have a fancy centerpiece. A swan, a flower, whatever looks romantic in a transparent medium. … Continue reading →

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Trying Out: Audio Book (Week 48)

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Cosand

Trying Out: Dickensian Narration (Week Forty-Eight) Once upon a time I tried to dispose of a mouse. You know how it goes. You go to work, you find a mouse in a trap, and you want to save your boss … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged audio, book, carol, charles, christmas, classic, dickens, jim carrey, muppets, podcast | 1 Comment

One Last Screening of Holiday Delights

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Cosand

I know what you’re thinking (he said in the non-creepy way). “Oh no! There are only three days left in 2015 and I feel that I am still somewhat lacking in holiday mirth! And yet, I’m tired of all the … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Cosand

Ah, Christmas. When one day the stores are crammed full of panicked shoppers and the next the streets are almost empty. That time to spend a month rushing around trying to get everything ready for those few days of perfection. … Continue reading →

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Monday Media Mirth (Christmas Comes Early)

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Cosand

Howdy, Okay, I rebel against the whole Black Friday thing. I am trying not to buy anything until at least tomorrow. (My fruit reserves are low, but I can make it. I hope. Scurvy cannot be all that bad, right?) … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged christmas, coffee, fred allen, holidays, jack benny, life, nicolas cage, peanuts, schulz, starbucks | Leave a comment

Monday Media Mirth (Texting, Perfecting, and FDR)

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Cosand

Howdy, I can’t stop watching this. It has become something of a problem. It is catchy, clever, and delightful. The waiting/pants rhyme has become my favorite, replacing “near era/ tip-toeing nearer” from Lion King. It’s fun, darn it. If my … Continue reading →

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