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Monday, December 23, 2024

Santa After Amanda

In my later high school years, my grandmother had a small mechanical Santa holding a tray. When the family would exchange gifts at its annual Christmas party, Grandma would put one's gift on the Santa and drive the Santa up to them. The best year for that was when Ann got ahold of it. She used the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 20, 2024

Brother Fred, Mr. Wilers and Jeopardy!

Family Feud during Field Day was uneventful. That was how I liked it. The types who were willing to talk took it over. Great. I could sit there and not have to worry about embarrassing myself. Then it was onto Jeopardy!, moderated by Mr. Wilers and Brother Fred. I have talked about those two before.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 16, 2024

Thank You, Mr. Hanks

My favorite Christmas song is "The Snow Miser/Heat Miser Song" from The Year Without a Santa Claus. During junior year on the last day of school before Christmas break, we got to watch the movie in Mr. Hanks' Algebra II. I wanted to hear that song so badly but realized we would not have time. Mr.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 13, 2024

Tug of War Upset

Field Day started off with my peers in me in the gymnasium for the tug of war tournament between the classes. Each class had selected their mightiest of men for the tug of war. The freshman and seniors started off first. I believed that the seniors would dominate given they had the theoretical size... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 10, 2024

When the Chicken Pox Came

Here is how my sister and me came down with the chicken pox. Mom was driving Ann and me somewhere when we were rearended. I was five. Ann was two. Ann and I were fine. Mom went to her doctor's for a precaution. There was a baby with chickenpox. Well, I came down with chickenpox. Ann did not come... Sign in to see full entry.

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