Wednesday, December 26


harrumph! still crazy!

Ten tips for curing the holiday blues
(in no particular order)

  • Chocolate, Diet Coke1
  • A hot bath
  • Amelie2
  • Jumping on the bed3
  • Consumer therapy4
  • A manicure5
  • Hugs6
  • Charms Blow Pops7
  • LOTR8
  • Volunteer in your community9

1 Ambrosia and nectar for the modern age. Popcorn follows closely. Then caramels and Pringles. Oh, and Montreal bagels.

2 Very good movie.

3 Be very careful that you have a reasonable amount of clearance above your head. I have a small scar just above my left knee from jumping on the bed. I whomped my head on a low hanging glass light fixture. It shattered in the most spectacular manner. A small shard pierced my flesh above my knee such that I required stitches. The doctor inquired about the odd angle of entry and I mentioned that I'd been jumping on the bed. He had the gall to roll his eyes... Oh, did I mention that I was in University at the time?

4 I'm not advocating any level of spending that might accrue significant debt. This spending doesn't concern you doing your part for the economy (like that was a good idea). We're talking about a small, little, shiny thing to bring some joy. I'm part crow.

5 Very relaxing. Well, actually, my last couple of manicures haven't been so relaxing. A wee wailing baby serenaded us throughout my last visit and the time before that, well, one of the clients changed the channel to a cooking show. It was all well and good until the chef started gutting a dozen mackerel. What do relaxing and flying fish innards have in common? Nothing!

6 If you've the time and/or the inclination, drive to San Diego and petition Halycon for a hug. He's the king.

7 Eamon's pavlovian response to the word "lollipop" is almost pornographic. I need to capture this behaviour on video tape before he outgrows the impulse.

8 One Ring to rule them all
One Ring to find them,
One Ring to bring them all
And in the darkness bind them.

9 Do some good for someone else.

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