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Monthly Archives: December 2020
Merry Christmas and Happy Hollidays to All!
It’s cold and rainy here in Portland, but a yummy breakfast is in the oven and gifts ready to unwrap await. We hope everyone who reads this has a wonderful day!
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Wednesday Short Stories
“The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle” by Arthur Conan Doyle from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, this is one of the best known Christmas mystery stories extant. I’ve read it countless times and still love it. It’s the story of … Continue reading
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Report from 55th Place
I keep trying to get a decently written and formatted post up, but the idiot WordPress block formatting leaves me frustrated and disgusted. So, single paragraph, no image posts seem to be the best I can manage. REPORT: Weather here … Continue reading
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Happy December!
I am still not feeling like posting, though I am not sure just why, just a lack of energy. I’m not reading much, and not much else is going on here. I watched some football, worked briefly in the garden … Continue reading
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