Monthly Archives: December 2013

A Most Excellent Year!

Posted on December 31, 2013 by

An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves. ~Bill Vaughan I’m not one much for making New Year’s Resolutions. Mainly because I don’t think much … Continue reading →

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Auld Lang Syne … and Welcome 2014

Posted on December 30, 2013 by

Hard to believe, it’s the last week of 2013! Wow! Another year older. Another year wiser? Theme for this week, as we’ve already reflected on the “old” year, is: What do you hope for 2014? It’s a bit humbling to … Continue reading →

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Non-Traditional Traditions

Posted on December 27, 2013 by

Here we are a few days after Christmas on a ‘free’ week. Our Christmas went well. Not spectacular, but well. Believe me, in my life, I have had a lot worse. We’ve had more excitement, good and bad. I’ll take … Continue reading →

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FREE for a limited time: Curing the Uncommon Man-Cold

Posted on December 26, 2013 by

By Jeff Salter Very pleased to announce that my newly released screwball romantic comedy – “Curing the Uncommon Man-Cold,” from Dingbat Publishing – is FREE for a limited time (for your Kindle). Consider this an after-Christmas gift — especially for … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2013 by
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my current crazies and A FIVE STAR Review!! YIPPEE YAY!

Posted on December 24, 2013 by

Oh, Thank Goodness and Praise God it is a FREE WEEK here. It’s after midnight on my day to post and I just realized that! Life’s gotten crazy here since I’ve become a caregiver for my mom. But I have … Continue reading →

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So this is Christmas …

Posted on December 23, 2013 by

So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year over And a new one just begun And so this is Christmas I hope you have fun The near and the dear one The old and the young A … Continue reading →

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I’m Your Puppet

Posted on December 20, 2013 by

Christmas is coming in a few days and we were asked to talk about the weirdest present we ever received. Well, that isn’t easy. I have never had much luck with presents. My father made a decent living but one … Continue reading →

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Weirdest Christmas Presents

Posted on December 19, 2013 by

By Jeff Salter Quite logically (for this week leading up to Christmas), we’re discussing some of the weirdest gifts we’ve ever received. I’ve given this a good deal of thought and realized that before y’all could appreciate the weird gifts … Continue reading →

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Plaid, Plaid, Plaid

Posted on December 18, 2013 by

I’m sure there was some point in my life where I’ve worn plaid.  I’m pretty sure I was in elementary school.  Wait.  There was that ruffled number which has been immortalized via a junior high school photo.  A glance at … Continue reading →

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