Category Archives: holidays + events

Relating to holidays, events, vacations, short trips or maybe just big get-togethers.

The Eve is Here!

Posted on December 24, 2003 | Leave a comment

It’s here! I’ve been too busy to post (imagine that!) and I should be on my way to my Mom’s (my Aunt’s actually) but I needed to relax for a few minutes and thought I’d type for a few. It’ll be fun to see all my cousin’s kids tonight, I’m sure they have too many presents from Sunday but this give them some more to open. :)

I’ve got a few more things to wrap, one more present to find (it’s somewhere here) and maybe one more to buy (I meant to get Mom a charger for her new cell phone) depending on the lines…

Have a Merry Christmas to all! And please drive safe!

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Kids and Christmas!

Posted on December 21, 2003 | Leave a comment

It’s so much fun to watch kids open presents for the holidays! They get so excited, why do we (adults) make it so hard for them by making them wait? It’s really great, the holidays are so much better with the kids running around. All the kids were extra good this year with hugs and thank you’s and such, that makes it all worth it…

And you never know what present is going to be the hit. Some 3D National Geographic ViewMaster-type toy made the rounds to all the kids and adults. So if you’re still shopping keep that in mind. :)

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I Forgot About Fireworks!

Posted on December 20, 2003 | Leave a comment

So I forgot all about fireworks the other day when I was talking about looking into the light!

Why do I bring up fireworks when it isn’t July?!? Because I took a nap today and work up to the sound of fireworks and when I opened the blinds I could see a pretty good display. They sounded pretty close but I think the city of Dearborn must have been putting them on (which would be about a mile away). By the way if I didn’t mention it, I love fireworks! But then who doesn’t! (I believe this was an event at Greenfield Village)

And I got to see Joan of Arcadia today!

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Heather is now a Deacon!

Posted on December 18, 2003 | Leave a comment

Heather got ordained as a Deacon today! It was a wonderful service, I got to see people I hadn’t seen for ages and meet people I’ve only heard about…
We were at The Cathedral of Christ the King in Kalamazoo. Here are some more pictures from Wes.

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Snowflakes are still here

Posted on December 15, 2003 | Leave a comment

Actually they are gone for now, but you can still Make a Flake and stay in the wintery mood! This is pretty neat/fun/unique. You can share and even browse the library.

Technically this is supposed to be an ad for Jockey but the first link gets it full screen for you. (If the first doesn’t work, try the second.)

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Snow Day!!!!

Posted on December 14, 2003 | Leave a comment

There is snow outside this morning! I guess it’s not really a snow day since there is no school to not go to today, but it looks really nice outside. This ties into a previous (unmentioned) complaint about there being no snow and viewing everyones holiday lights outside. There’s not enough to make a snowman or anything but it looks like it’ll stick around so I can see the lights reflecting off the snow!

But for those of you not around here or who have ever been to it, this means the Wayne County Lightfest, several miles of blocked off traffic along Hines Drive when you can see all kinds go animated festive lights. So load of the kids and get one over there! Sure, they’ve been doing it since Thanksgiving, but with no snow, why go??

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Christmas lights

Posted on December 13, 2003 | Leave a comment

So I’ve got my tree up with the lights turned on, the fireplace is going and I really enjoy just relaxing with them on (and the other lights off). I don’t even have any bulbs on the tree but I find it all oddly comforting… Besides television (and computers), fire and decorative lighting are some of the few things that people do while staring directly into a light source (think about it). I’m not sure why it’s so enjoyable, but it is! Just think of deer and headlights.

The backlight of the laptop I’m using is distracting (yet somehow appealing), so I think I’m going to wrap this up and watch the lights.

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