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One Hundred One Score and One

This year is resolved to not go quietly; nor shall I thusly see it out. I’m going to make some Charles Mingus Eggnog. If delivery would cause no more than (my) moderate inconvenience, let me know and I’ll bring a cup of cheer. Pending any being left. Either way, I leave you with the wisdom …

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Posted byPeteDecember 19, 2021December 21, 2021Posted inPostTags: Yule

Hindsight

Yes, there’s always the unexpected, isn’t there?  – Major Warden, The Bridge on the River Kwai   In February a friend came to visit. I hadn’t seen him in a while. As we caught up over drinks he asked what we were listening to. That’s the Brandenburg Concertos, I told him. To emphasize my sophistication …

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Posted byPeteDecember 9, 2020December 19, 2020Posted inPostTags: A Girl Called Eddy, BER, Yule

Enjoy / Celebrate

  This week’s vocabulary words got me thinking that English could stand some joyous calibration of noun and verb. E.g. “Joy to the World” seems rather different from “The beverage you’re about to enjoy is hot.” You don’t get that imbalance with celebration and celebrate, do you. Anyway, to make it sticky, as we say in …

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Posted byPeteDecember 8, 2019January 11, 2020Posted inPostTags: BER, Vocabulary, Yule

My Christmas Card to You

  I just got my caroling schedule and, alas, further posting is right out until after the Yule. Speaking of miraculous births, though. You know that “We got a great big convoy” trucker song? I was surprised to learn it had anything to do with Mannheim Steamroller. Also, to the extent that I ever considered …

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Posted byPeteDecember 15, 2018December 7, 2019Posted inPostTags: Who Knew, Yule

Holly Jolly

  It’s the next time of the year, as Twin 2 sings, and the exigencies of the Yule preclude further posts until thereafter. But do read about this Christmas tree.   PS oh by golly etc.  

Posted byPeteDecember 16, 2017December 7, 2019Posted inPostTags: Yule
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