Tag: holiday
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Thanksgiving Pie
Everyone loves a pie on Thanksgiving, but over the years this has been greatly misunderstood. Pumpkin Pie or Apple Pie might be good for some, but what they meant to say was you’re supposed to eat a PIZZA pie. The day is about giving thanks, and we should all be thankful for pizza (I know…
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Social Defiance: A Four Month Christmas
It’s one thing to leave Christmas lights up year round, but where do we draw the line with yard decorations? This post was written on February 1st. As I was driving around assorted neighborhoods on this fine February 1st day, I saw many homes with their Christmas spirit still standing proud. Not one home or…
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Where Does Time Go?
It seemed like 2020 would never end, then 2021 flew by. I have no idea where 2021 went. It seems the older we get, the faster time goes by. Do I have a point here? Nope. It’s just more of my random thoughts oozing into cyber space. I hope you have a safe and happy…
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Pizza on Thanksgiving?
I eat pizza on Thanksgiving… Who cares, right? Apparently many people do. In the days following each Thanksgiving, I often find myself in the usual post-holiday conversational social banter with friend and co-workers. While most bragged about big meals with family, traditions, travel and so forth, here’s how my interactions usually go. Them: How was…
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Why Are You Thankful?
We’ve always been taught the “first” Thanksgiving in 1621 was a time of peace, happiness and blessings. Unfortunately, there’s a bit more to the story. When the Pilgrims had their feast with the Native Americans of New England in the fall of 1621, they were celebrating the fact they weren’t going to die in the…
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A 4th of July Poem
Rose are Red, The Sky is Blue It’s the 4th of July. I need food. Here’s another one: It’s July fourth, fireworks go boom The air smells like gunpowder My yard smells like dog poo. Sorry, poems aren’t my thing. Regardless, have a safe & happy day. — Marty — _____________________________________________________________________________________________ If you’re not…
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The Annual Fight for Optimism
My New Year’s resolution has always been to NOT make resolutions. This year will be no different. Every year on December 31st, I shake my head in disgust, asking myself how I’ve wasted another year of my life. I wonder if the new year ahead is going to be better than the last. On January…
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Toys R Us – The End of an Era
It’s only been a few months, but I miss Toys R Us already. I don’t miss it because I need toys, but because of what it represents. I can remember many times as a kid wanting to go there. It was always the place to go when you wanted to see what was new in…
Words with Pizza - Featuring Marty the Pizza Guy 