• family - grief - loss - personal

    Another Loss

    December 19, 2007 - By 

    Christmas Song Lyric of the Day: Let loving hearts enthrone Him / Raise, raise the song on high Sarah McLachlan / “What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)“ 10:05PM. The year that won’t end keeps on going. Our almost brother-in-law (the wedding is early January) lost his father last night. That’s all…

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    Train of Thought? Derailed

    December 18, 2007 - By 

    Christmas Song Lyric of the Day: Wrap your presents to your darling from you / Pretty pencils to write I love you pretty paper pretty ribbons of blueWillie Nelson / “Pretty Paper“ 10:05PM.I just got back from Target; I had to pick up more Christmas supplies, some groceries, and toiletries.…

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    Wrapping It Up

    December 17, 2007 - By 

    Christmas Song Lyric of the Day: “Bah, humbug!” No, that’s too strong / ‘Cause it is my favorite holiday / But all this year’s been a busy blur / Don’t think I have the energy / To add to my already mad rush / Just ’cause it’s ’tis the season…

  • TV

    A Very Merry Dexter Finale

    December 16, 2007 - By 

    Christmas Song Lyric of the Day: Hes gone 2000 miles / It’s very far / The snow is falling down / Gets colder day by day KT Tunstall / “2000 Miles” 10:35PM.*Heads up: I will be talking about Dexter finale spoilers. Read at your own risk. Or, better yet, go…

  • Christmas - knoxville

    The Soul-Sucking That Is Christmas Shopping

    December 15, 2007 - By 

    Christmas Song Lyric of the Day: Bundled up against the cold / Lines wherever gifts are sold / Each shop window displays a Christmas sceneBarenaked Ladies / “Green Christmas“ 10:43PM.After having a fun time at my friend’s birthday party last night, which included playing the Game of Life: The Simpsons…

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    The Magic Word of the Day is "Puma"

    December 13, 2007 - By 

    Song Lyric of the Day: When I feel alive / I try to imagine a careless life Beirut / “Scenic World“ 1:15PM.Mystery Solved! I can now go on living. I found the books I wrote about yesterday. The trip to McKay’s last night was a bust, but I found them…

  • flickr - photography

    Validation!

    December 11, 2007 - By 

    Song Lyric of the Day: Found a photo of you when we were married / Leaning back on a broken willow tree / That’s one memory that I choose to carry / A weary memory i can always see Iron & Wine / “Weary Memory“ 9:24PM. As a child, I…