12/01

The weather turns cold. The #FallingLeaves surround us once again. The Earth prepares for the slumber of winter.

Who are we to resist?

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12/02

The theme for this years’ light display was #WinterGarden. They drove slowly so the kids could see all of the wonders.

There was a gate at the end of the course. Father stopped and asked what the fee was.

“None. The looks on your childrens’ faces are payment enough.”

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12/03

Walking in the park that fine spring day, we happened upon two little girls blowing #SoapBubbles into the air.

“Are you OK?” Olivia asked.

“Sorry. Transporting back in time.”

We smiled.

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12/04

In 1516, the Duke of Bavaria enacted a law limiting the ingredients of beer to water, hops, and #barley-malt.

What of the home-brewers’ freedom?

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12/05

Cleasning out my hope chest, I ran across my #OldDiary. I had forgotten about it in the maelstrom of my life.

The darkness in those pages made me want to forget about it all over again.

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12/06

There is little you can do that is #worthy of the criticism you can receive in the Twittersphere.

Remember that.

The criticism is a reflection of the sender.

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12/07

The false peace was shattered that morning, thrusting the country into an unwanted war.

The attackers were as #sneaky as they were effective.

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12/08

January 1 in Pasadena CA is a wonderous day. Hundreds of parade floats resplendent in #vibrant roses of just about any color you can imagine.

It’s too bad it’s the morning after the biggest party night of the year.

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12/09

If I seem superhuman

I have been

#Misunderstood

Dream Theater

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12/10

The trials in one’s life reveal character, no matter what is professed.

The last two years have shown the #resilient ones.

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12/11

The great minds are inbued with an #insatiable thirst for knowledge. This makes them lonely, but renowned.

We don’t talk about the quarterback on the football team for decades to come.

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12/12

All available evidence leads to an inescapable conclusion, but his #instinct tells him otherwise.

That square peg must fit…

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12/13

There is good and bad to #lucid dreaming:

Good: Your dreams are entertaining

Bad: You sometimes can’t tell the dream from reality.

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12/14

It sounds like heaven, but the true hell is to be #adrift in a sea of choices.

“Freedom of choice is what you’ve got.

Freedom from choice is what you want.” – DEVO

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12/15

Some spend their lives wallowing in #regret, obsessing about the past and wishing it were different.

Some are lost in the future, disregarding what is happening right now.

Remember the past, plan for the future, live in the now.

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12/16

The most powerful statement is often made in a #whisper.

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12/17

The light rain dripped off the gutters in a #trickle. Then, as the front went through, it became icy.

The sign of the season.

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12/18

The inital book became a best-seller, with signing tours, TV appearances, and fame.

No one read the #companion piece, where the author included the most important content.

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12/19

There is a time to be #naughty and a time to be nice.

Tonight, nice takes a holiday.

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12/20

Song titles to live by:

Without #Hope You Cannot Start the Day

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12/21

So, so busy these days. No time even to #decorate for the season.

No better time for the kids to step up.

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12/22

This area is not known for #snow, but with climate change, I’m ready…

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12/23

The young woman walked up the path slowly, shielding a single lighted #candle from the wind. I opened the door before she could knock.

“I’m here to tell you that your wife has succomed to the fever. I am so sorry.”

All I could do was stare at the flickering flame.

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12/24

“Don’t you know me?!? I’m a #star!!”

“Ma’am, if we were talking about an illegal left turn, that might work. You killed three people.”

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12/25

The greatest #gift I could ever receive I have already been given.

The camaraderie, support, and love of the people I have met here.

Happy holidays to all.

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12/26

The little girl kneels at her bed, sending a prayerful #wish skyward. If only my parents didn’t have to work so hard to support us…

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12/27

It is said that invisibility is my #strength.

If I could walk through walls, it would be the total package.

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12/28

“Is that your way? To #flitter about, hither and yon, with no purpose?”

You could hear the envy in her tone.

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12/29

“Allow me to #demonstrate…”

Mansplaining 101.

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12/30

The mosquitos and flies #abound in my backyard.

Which is interesting, this being winter and everything.

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12/31

This will be my #party tonight.

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