Tag Archives: Holidays

50 Thoughts XXIV (Holiday Edition)

Posted on December 24, 2018 by Paul

1. When I was 5, I was coming out of a store at the mall with my mom, and Santa’s throne was straight ahead. We made eye contact and he waved at me. I waved back. If I remember correctly, … Continue reading →

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How To Lose Weight Over The Holidays

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Paul

That’s a catchy clickbait title, is it not? Too bad the holidays are over. Are they over? I lost track of what day it was as soon as we hit December 27. Is it 2018 yet? Are we on Mars? … Continue reading →

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Watch Where You’re Going

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Paul

I held off on this post because I didn’t want to ruin anyone’s holiday cheer. I didn’t participate in Boxing Day, but I can only imagine the bulls that were unleashed in china shops and shopping malls, alike. So I’m … Continue reading →

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Santa baby (Reblog)

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Paul

Originally posted on Rosie's Take On:
Rosie’s take on… A letter to Santa? I got this idea from Paul over at The Captain’s Speech?who wrote a letter to Santa from his 7 year old self, and encouraged everyone to…

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Wrapping Presents

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Paul

Back when I was in high school, I told someone there was a difference between a present and a gift. I claimed that a present is something that is given to someone when they expect it, while a gift is something … Continue reading →

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Dear Santa

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Paul

I can’t believe I just did this, but I did. And it’s fantastic. I received a request from Michelle to write a letter to Santa, from the perspective of myself as a child. So that’s what I did. I wrote the … Continue reading →

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Surviving The Mall During The Holidays

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Paul

Malls are a nightmare during the holidays. They are flooded with people in unzipped winter jackets who travel around at various speeds and have no regard for anyone, or anything. These people are on a mission. A mission to spend … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tag

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Paul

For those of you who don’t know, Christmas tag is a classic reindeer game. A group of reindeer get together and fly through the air trying to catch each other. This is where the phrase, “Run, Run, Rudolph” originated. “Fly, Fly, … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day: A Son’s Perspective

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Paul

The first thing I ever was in this world was a son. Outside of my birthday, there is no day on the calendar that is held in my honour. Although, sometimes I like to believe that “Sunday” is a typo … Continue reading →

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