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Dinner Deconstructed

Or how this writer roasted… As foolish as it may sound, Christmas dinner is an experimental time for us. Kathy’s mom comes up, we try something new and different and revel in the cooking and the feast. What’s made this even more fun than before is...

Merry Christmas!

From The Battersby Family For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders . And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there will...

For Your Listening Pleasure

Sufjan Stevens—Songs for Christmas Volumes I-V Singalong ((IN STEREO HI-FI)) Two years ago I reviewed Sufjan Stevens’ CD Seven Swans. Since then I’ve been addicted (obsessed?) with his music. I still feel now as I did when I reviewed Swans then;...

Dawn Of The Dead

Or how I spent the Wii hours of a Sunday morning… Post version 2.0, now with Wiierd links! This story actually starts with my father who, along with his girlfriend, sends our kids a yearly questionnaire designed to reveal the not-so-secret secrets of what...

Reclamation Day

Now it’s FIR-real… Got a call from Ted Timmer last night just about the time I was getting ready to run out and buy groceries. Klaus the reclaimed wood guy was making his deliveries. (Which maybe makes him Santa Klaus?) Ted had gotten some siding and...