Spec the Halls Newsletter 2009-2
Note from the editor
Hello, my name is Abra Staffin-Wiebe, and I think I have a problem. With eggnog. I can't help myself. I see it in the stores, enticing me with it's sweet, rich deliciousness, and I can't resist. Ah, well, at least it's only available for part of the year--and there are worse things than an "addiction" to nog.
Speaking of when things are available, remember that this weekend is pretty much the deadline for ordering gifts and being able to receive them by standard mail. Many places are also offering free shipping right now--and if it's not mentioned on their website, you can always check RetailMeNot.com to see if there are discounts available.
Happy holidays,
Abra Staffin Wiebe, Editor
Recommended Submissions
Madeline and her son found a new home just in time for Christmas. It seems idyllic, friendly, snowy, and picturesque, but the land is animated in ways that defy logic.
Snow Walker
“This town would never have been here if it hadn’t been for a trade.” Norma, the tall masculine-appearing librarian announced this over her teacup.
“Well, I suppose that’s true. Our town does owe the Indians, but at what cost?” Linda the next door neighbor sighed.
“They thought the land was cursed.” Norma explained.
Evelyn jumped in excitedly. “They said the rocks were cursed with the power to animate things. That’s how the windigos came about, you know? Animals wandering the rock quarries, picking up the energy and transforming.” Her eyebrows wiggled dramatically.
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Medusa's Holiday
Here upon an evening dreary
Though all the world is wet and weary
I bundle up my head of snakes
To deliver all my Yuletide cakes
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Holiday Tips and Links
- Christmas Tree Care 101 - http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/photos/0,,20323425,00.html
- For something a lot less practical, a funny rant about online shopping delivered by a profane squirrel: http://www.illwillpress.com/ONSHOP22.html
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