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Archive for the 'Holidays' Category

Happy Thanksgiving

by Doug Mataconis @ Wednesday, November 26th, 2008. Filed under Holidays, Personal

This will be the last post of the day, and likely the last until sometime on Saturday, so Happy Thanksgiving everyone. In case you’re interested, my wine recommendations from a few years ago still stand, so go out, buy some, and enjoy.
In the meantime, courtesy of one of my fellow Liberty Papers bloggers, here is [...]

Happy Independence Day !

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, July 4th, 2008. Filed under History, Holidays

Pardon the subtitles (or maybe not), but this is by far the best rendition of any patriotic song ever:

Happy New Year

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, January 1st, 2008. Filed under Blogging, Holidays, Personal

If all goes well, when this posts publishes at midnight, I will be awake and celebrating the first moments of what promises to be a very interesting year for America and the world. If it doesn’t go well, I’ll be asleep on the couch in front of the television.
In either case, here’s hoping you’re having [...]

Holiday Hiatus Time

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, December 21st, 2007. Filed under Blogging, Holidays, News About The Site

It’s time to take the annual holiday hiatus again. I’d like to say regular blogging will resume after January 1st, but given the fact that we’re two weeks away from a the beginning of what will undoubtably be a very interesting political year, I doubt that will be the case.
You’ll see me around these parts [...]

I Saw Mommy Groping Santa Claus

by Doug Mataconis @ Tuesday, December 18th, 2007. Filed under Holidays, In The News

Christmas is coming, and the news is getting weirder:
DANBURY — A 33-year-old woman was charged with fourth-degree sexual assault Saturday after allegedly groping a man playing Santa Claus at the Danbury Fair mall.
Sandrama Lamy, 33, of Danbury, is charged with fourth-degree sexual assault, according to Danbury Detective Lt. Thomas Michael.
Two messages seeking comment were left [...]

Christmas At The Homestead

by Doug Mataconis @ Sunday, December 16th, 2007. Filed under Exploring Virginia, Holidays, Virginia

Yesterday, Kellie and I took a drive down to The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia to check out the Christmas displays, and we’re glad we did.
First, there was the tree in the main lobby, which is simply amazing:

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Weirdest Christmas Duet Ever

by Doug Mataconis @ Saturday, December 15th, 2007. Filed under Holidays, Music, Videos

I posted this last year, but it’s worth reposting:

Classic Christmas Television

by Doug Mataconis @ Saturday, December 15th, 2007. Filed under Holidays, Videos

Once again, we’ll be out on a Christmas project for a good part of today. Details to follow when I return, but we will be back before the latest storm of the century hits the D.C. area tomorrow afternoon.
Until then, a classic Christmas television moment:

What’s On Your Christmas Playlist ?

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, December 14th, 2007. Filed under Holidays, Music

The Washington Post lists the most-loved and most-hated Christmas songs according to radio listeners:
A little advice: When friends and relatives come visiting around Christmas, don’t haul out those old CDs with Madonna’s rendition of “Santa Baby” or Barbra Streisand’s “Jingle Bells?” And by all means, avoid “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.”
Unless, that is, [...]

We Wish You A Ron Paul Christmas

by Doug Mataconis @ Friday, December 14th, 2007. Filed under 2008 Election, Holidays, Politics, Ron Paul

Call it a new kind of campaign ad

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