Monthly Archives: November 2013

Nov 21 2013
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As Hayrides Change to Sleigh Rides

Fall, my favorite time of year, is coming to a close. As opposed to most of the other seasons, fall encompasses every one of the senses. You can see it in the trees and feel it in the air. You can smell it and hear it as the withering leaves drop and skitter around on the ground. You can taste it in candy and pies and turkey. I know it doesn’t officially end until about a month from now, but with the first snowfall hitting last week, I can feel it slipping away fast. Continue reading →

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Nov 13 2013
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Send the Trees to Brooklyn

I went outside this morning to get the paper, only to find that the worst possible thing had happened: At some point yesterday, someone had planted a tree on the city-owned strip of land in front of my house, directly on the property line between my neighbor and me.

Some people might take this tree’s appearance as a good thing. In fact, most people would probably think it a good thing. I am not one of those people. Continue reading →

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Nov 05 2013
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The Game of Life

One of my wife’s favorite games as a child was the Game of Life, so when she found out I had never played it, we immediately went to the store. After we set up the newly purchased game on the dining room table and my wife went over the basic rules with me, we began to play.

All was going well at first. I had successfully made it through college, was debt free, married, and had begun a successful career as a doctor. I had even just bought my first home—not exactly the one I was hoping for (the farmhouse), but a home nonetheless. I decided firmly against the family path and had chosen to focus on my career on the life path. I was happily cruising down life’s road, taking in the scenery with my wife at my side. Until everything fell apart.

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Nov 01 2013
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All I Want for Christmas is … Candy Corn?

When I was younger, one of the most exciting parts of each holiday season was all of the holiday-specific candy and desserts that only came out that time of year. For me,

  • Easter = Chick-shaped Peeps
  • Halloween = Candy corn, mellowcreme pumpkins, and the miniature version of any candy (which, in my head, meant they didn’t really have calories in them)
  • Christmas = Marshmallow-filled chocolate Santa Clauses and green and red M&Ms
  • Valentine’s Day = Conversation hearts
  • St. Patrick’s Day = Irish soda bread (OK, that’s not really a candy or dessert, but I did look forward to my mom making it every year.)
  • Thanksgiving = Pumpkin pie and pecan pie

But there’s been a trend in recent years ruining the magic of the anticipation of these treats. Continue reading →

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