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It was a good Thanksgiving. Normally this holiday doesn't do much for me. It's centered around eating a ton and football, and the occasional moment to reflect on what blessings you have. I like to reflect on that more often. Still, it was good to see family whenever I could on the day ( Read more... )

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Wow, first week of December already gone, and I've yet to talk about Thanksgiving.

This was the second turkey day since Rosemary moved up here. Rather than eating some slow-cooker turkey legs and cut-up sweet potatoes, we went out to eat. Rosemary picked Apricots, this charming restaurant in Farmington.

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Maxwell is back, y'all! It took eight years, but from first track I am down with this new album, the first in a trilogy. I'm still waiting for the day he and Sade make an album ( Read more... )

OK, so I went back to Philly for Thanksgiving thinking that I'd have some dinner, hang out with Rosemary, and then be back to CT. No shopping, right? WRONG ( Read more... )

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So far it's been a very good vacation. I should rest more, but I've been getting in some late mornings and lounging about when I can.

Monday night I came into Philadelphia, and saw "Borat" with lipbylipby and discopete1. This is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen. Not just for the cringe-worthy moments (and there are many), but also for the madcap nuttiness ( Read more... )