Here I sit, looking at the house around me. The Christmas tree is still aglow, but the space below it, which was filled with piles of gifts hours ago, is now desolate. Boxes filled with wrapping paper, destined for the recycle bin outside, sit in the corners of the room. Bags of after-Christmas-sale loot are [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’
“Hey, Mike! What’s New With You?”
Posted: 4th December 2011 by Mike in Random StuffTags: Christmas, Indian food, No-Shave November, Work, writing
Oh, I’m glad you asked! First of all, you’ll be happy to know that I’m back to my normal (mostly) clean-shaven self. No-Shave November is officially over. No more scratching my neck or feeling the weird texture of my upper lip. Here are some pictures of the final results, just before I shaved everything off. [...]
Conway Christmas 2010
Posted: 31st December 2010 by Mike in HolidaysTags: Christmas, family, food, games, john boat
Julia and I went out to my parents’ house to spend Christmas weekend and had a blast. There was a ton of eating (then usually sleeping), laughing, presents, games, and fun. We also resurrected an ancient Conway family tradition. As always, my mom made enough food to feed an army. I ate until I couldn’t [...]
We ended up with a white Christmas this year, and the snow is still coming down. Jules and I will be heading out to my parents’ house for the weekend in an hour or two. I’m sure most of you will be out with family, friends, and loved ones as well. While you’re enjoying the [...]
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas.