Monthly Archives: December 2010
Resolutions
Happy New Year friends and complete strangers whom I adore! I’ve been thinking a lot about resolutions recently. Even though I’m fundamentally against the whole idea, I never fail to create a list of resolutions…and then feel bad about myself when … Continue reading
Santa Haikus
Pictures really do say 1000 words. Or at least a few stanzas in this particular situation. Here are Roper’s 2009 and 2010 Santa pictures with accompanying haikus from Roper’s perspective. For those of you who weren’t around for the rants and flood … Continue reading
The Christmas Letter
Well folks, ‘tis the season for smarmy Christmas cards and long letters about how wonderful, accomplished, darling and/or tan everyone is. I have to admit, it’s during this season that I race to the mailbox every night hoping for Christmas … Continue reading
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The Tree Grower’s Daughter
You guys are familiar with the old proverb “the shoemaker’s children go barefoot,” right? Well, that proverb holds true for the tree grower’s daughter as well. This is the third year my parents have run their U-cut Hog Hollow Tree … Continue reading
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Fifteen Big Ones
Little Tyrant, You are fifteen months old today and holy cats – you are one hilarious little dude. You make me laugh out loud every single day. You also incite a lot of swearing, but we won’t go into that … Continue reading
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