Christmas
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Every Piece Tells a Story
I’m surprised we got it done in one afternoon. It seemed like every piece brought back a memory or a story to tell. We decorated the Christmas tree after Thanksgiving. Like many other families, we did it a little earlier this year. Covid has created a need for many of us to brighten up the…
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Woof Wednesday
Hi guys! It’s me, Oscar the Beagle and I guess I’m supposed to say “Happy New Year!” It’s a new year, though nobody told me what was wrong with the old one. I’m still in my same house, with the same bowl and the same food. I don’t see what’s new but all the humans…
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It's Almost Christmas and Times Keep Changing
It’s almost Christmas! That brings a sense of excitement! It’s also almost 2020! That brings a sense of amazement! I was thinking last night about how much Christmas has changed and how much the world has changed as we head for a new decade. I remember Christmas as a child. We used to get so…
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Throwback Thursday – A Christmas Thought
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This is a column I wrote for The Standard Times in December 2016. I think I’ve always loved Christmas. When I was a child it was always that wonderful time of year when I hoped Santa hadn’t seen my brother Jeff and I fighting, everybody fights a little right? Christmas morning was always magical. My…
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Woof Wednesday
All I can say is, ” What.The.Heck?” (I’m not allowed to swear.) Hi guys! It’s me, Oscar the Beagle. We’re getting ready for Christmas. The house is all decorated. Yeah this guy is at the foot of my bed. Nothing like a little nightmare inspiration huh? The front room has been loaded with stuff. All…
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Holiday Road Trip
A couple of years ago I wrote a column for the Standard Times about how, sometimes, you have to go with Plan B in life. Well here we go again! As I write this, I’m in Virginia Beach house-sitting and dog-sitting for my son Doug and my daughter-in-law Marla. They went on a cruise. Yeah…
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Woof Wednesday
Once again …. no one asked ME about this! Hi guys! It’s me, Oscar the Beagle. Grammy and Grampy went down to Virginia to see that baby thing again. Something about house-sitting for my Uncle Doug, Aunty Marla and their dog Roscoe. Grampy is a good dog-sitter. I like to think that I’ve taught him…
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What DO I Want For Christmas?
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I thought about this the other day, “What do I want?” Do you have a problem with this? It seems to be more difficult the older I get. My son says it gets tougher because the things he really wants are expensive and he feels bad asking others to buy it. I know some families…
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A Flood of Memories and Another Step Forward
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We had another beautiful Christmas Eve service last night at the First Congregational Church in Fairhaven. Photo courtesy of Jim Mahaney My friend, Rev. Bette McClure, had asked me earlier if I would do a reading. She gave me a reading from John 1:1-5: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with…
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Woof Wednesday with Oscar
Hi guys! It’s Oscar. I guess I should say, “Merry Christmas” right? I still don’t know if I understand what this is all about but it’s kinda fun. I just don’t get a few things. Yesterday grammie and grandpy bought their tree. I forgot that this is the time of year they put a tree…
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