Normally Geoff and I spend an inordinate amount of time each November and December writing, signing, stamping, and mailing Christmas cards. We usually send out about 100.
Not this year.
Tag: holidays
How to market the end of the world
This whole, “OMG the world is going to end on 12/21/12 !!11!!!1!”… “or maybe not” thing has made both of us a little testy. Geoff has mentioned in the past in references to other Doomsday predictions that also went nowhere that he was tempted to create Geoffrey’s Apocalyptic Passover Service, LLC.
He’s beginning to regret that he didn’t.
I need a distraction
Some things are just too terrible to process quickly, and I am still processing the horrific events of Friday. So in honor of escapism, and also just because, I bring you the beautiful architecture of King’s Chapel here in Boston, decorated for Christmas just this weekend. I work there as the primary verger* so I am a little biased, but I do think it is one of the most beautiful old churches around.
Sometimes, it’s nice to be reminded that there is still some beauty to find in this world. Please enjoy.
Christmas shopping for the young woman in your life
Looking for the right gift for the young woman in your life that isn’t pink and frilly? That’s doesn’t teach her that all princesses need to be rescued by the prince? Want her to learn more about science and bugs and that making mud pies and getting dirty is OK?
I thought so.
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One of my favorite holiday movies is getting a sequel
There are a lot of holiday movies out there, and even more if you count pseudo-holiday movies that are set during the holidays but not necessarily about the holidays. The first Die Hard movie is a good example of that. It’s hardly a movie that Grandma will sit down to watch with the grandkids, but it is set during the holidays. Frankly, there aren’t a whole lot of them I like, but I do have a few favorites. And there are two that I watch every holiday season because I love them that much. The first is Love, Actually, which is not just a great holiday movie, it’s a great movie, period. Lots of big names in it and the movie is just so well done. The second is a somewhat obscure comedy that has become a cult classic. No, I don’t mean A Christmas Story. I mean The Hebrew Hammer.
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This irks me
Before you ask, no, this isn’t a “War on Christmas” post. There is no “War on Christmas.” That’s just Faux News propaganda.
Autumn in New England
My favorite season is autumn, especially here in New England. I love walking and hiking in autumn, when the trees are turning and the weather is just perfect for being outside. And in the fall you have all these wonderful holidays, one after another. This year is a bit different because we are working so much, and so many holidays will be work days for us. Working for a church as I do means that most big holidays are work days. Even Thanksgiving. Still, I love fall, and I will try to take advantage of the season when I can.
-Geoff
Frighteningly Beautiful
I took these photos on the way home from work on Halloween. I just happened to notice that the light, trees and the clouds were just right. I only had my cell phone but this is what I got.
Happy Halloween
From our family to yours.
Happy Halloween. Remember, tonight when the veils between this world and the next are thinnest, there are a few things you need to know to keep safe.
Always Aim for the Head and The Double Tap.
~Kelly & Geoff
Zombified photo courtesy of the cool folks at picmonkey.com, discovered via TheBloggess.
About that whole “chicken little” thing
New England weather is notoriously unpredictable. Even with the vast improvements in technology and knowledge, no forecaster is going to be able to predict the weather with absolute certainty, especially far in advance. But when virtually all the meteorologists I read start sounding really concerned about a weather event, it might be time to start paying attention rather than poo-pooing it.
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