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Stocking Were Hung By The Chimney W...

Posted by on Dec 27, 2011 in Blog | Comments Off on Stocking Were Hung By The Chimney With Care
I have an ancient “Linenette” book The Night Before Christmas with wonderful A.E.K. art. One of the plates shows Santa, “laying his finger aside of his his nose” by the chimney complete with stockings and...
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Camellias

Posted by on Dec 18, 2011 in Blog | Comments Off on Camellias
I have always loved Camellias. They are hard to grow in the central valley. When Alpha School was built, they planted camellias on the North side of the cafeteria. The camellias slowly died off. Finally there was one plant remaining and...
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The Foundation

Posted by on Dec 7, 2011 in Blog | Comments Off on The Foundation
One of my favorite Seinfeld episodes is when George has to meet with the “Foundation”. His fiancee has died from licking cheap wedding invitations with poison glue. Her parents have started a foundation in her honor. George is...
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Gumman Goose N48550

Posted by on Dec 6, 2011 in Blog | Comments Off on Gumman Goose N48550
Crocodile Rock is a great Elton John song. The first verse has these words: I remember when rock was young Me and Suzie had so much fun Holding hands and skimming stones Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own I went to Alaska when I...
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“All Came to Town on the Very...

Posted by on Nov 26, 2011 in Blog | Comments Off on “All Came to Town on the Very Same Historic Day”
The Music Man is my favorite musical. It has the small town, the early 20th century setting and music. There are some great lines but one of best is when Professor Harold Hill, the flimflam man, tells the unsuspecting: And you’ll...
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Squeakers in the Cafeteria

Posted by on Nov 5, 2011 in Blog | Comments Off on Squeakers in the Cafeteria
The movie Home Alone has a scene when Kevin is sitting in a chair eating ice cream covered with all sorts of junk food. He yells, “Guys, I’m eating junk and watching rubbish! You better come out and stop me! ” Of course...
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