I wrote some new lyrics for a Christmas classic. In the bleak midwinterIt’s bleak it’s bleak it’s bleak bleak bleak In a world pandemicIt’s bleak it’s bleak it’s bleak bleak bleak Groundhog Day is coming soonIt’s like we’re in the movie though Running on a hamster wheelA great pandemic hamster wheel Okay, I’m not as […]
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I Always Feel Like Somebody’s Watching Me
No, not Big Brother. Not the NSA, CIA, FBI, big tech, etc. Not the Illuminati. I’m not even speaking theologically about God, guardian angels, etc. If you’re singing this tune by now, though, you’re my kind of people. My Ohio State fan cutout arrived a couple weeks ago. I expected it to be life-size, or […]
Merry Christmas. There’s a Pandemic.
In my head I’m writing a song with that title. I envision ukulele accompaniment. (I neither own nor play ukulele.) Here’s what I’ve got so far: Merry Christmas, there’s a pandemic Merry Christmas, there’s a pandemic Merry Christmas, Happy Pandemic My head hurts, is it ‘rona Or just my allergy to pine I’d like to […]
Looking for Christmas
I scheduled a curbside grocery pickup for first thing in the morning, assuming from the weather forecast that I’d beat the snow. Never assume. Although my car and I survived unscathed and only spent a few extra minutes on the road, it was a bit sketchy yesterday. I was catching up on podcasts while driving […]
I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up
I’ve fallen and I can’t get up. Not really, but the onset of cold, snowy weather has me feeling that way. Cold, snowy weather in the midst of a pandemic election year. Anyone else ready to hibernate? I have no idea what the official totals were, but five or six inches of wet, heavy snow […]
It’s 2020. Who Cares Anymore?
“I need a Hallmark Christmas movie on. My failure is too loud in this room.” We were trying to be proactive and get the Christmas tree up early. And hopefully go through a couple boxes that hadn’t seen the light of day in at least several Christmases. “Did you see lights anywhere? I think I […]
Walk This Way
Have you seen the meme about the holidays? The one depicting a stick figure described as festive December 1-26, “confused, full of cheese, unsure of the day of the week” December 27-31, and fat from January on. Give me an amen if you resemble that remark. The remark may also be applicable if you replace […]
Boxing Day
Okay, we’re there now. As there as we’re gonna be. And no, I don’t really box anything up on Boxing Day. There are twelve days of Christmas. I’m just getting started. The shopping was finished. The wrapping, which involved the copious use of gift bags in an effort to spare my gimpy wrists and fingers, […]
Are We There Yet?
It’s December 19 and *ichigan still … no wait, I meant to say I almost have my Christmas shopping done. Almost. Which is somewhat of a triggering word in my world, as the conversation in my house went like this for a season … “Is your homework finished?” “Almost.” Lather. Rinse. Repeat. The number one […]
I Love Jesus But I Hate Christmas
There. I said it. I actually said it out loud last night to a couple people, threatening to make it the title of this week’s post. They nodded their heads, understanding what I was getting at. For those who seem obsessed with calling Christmas a pagan celebration since we appropriated Saturnalia back in the day […]