Monthly Archives: December 2009

That new adventure

You may know Ernie Harwell. He was the radio voice of the Detroit Tigers for almost 40 years, retiring in 2002. Ernie is 91. Ernie is dying. He learned this summer that he has cancer of the bile duct. Ernie … Continue reading

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You’re going out tonight?

Christmas night once was an excellent time to hit the bars. By the time all the gifts are unwrapped and dinner is eaten, many young people have had their legal limit of their family for one day. That’s the way … Continue reading

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Just one under the tree

Whether you celebrate Christmas or something else, here’s hoping you enjoy the time spent with friends and family. Because you just never know. Twenty years ago, we did our best to enjoy Christmas. But my mom was rapidly becoming lost … Continue reading

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Three under the tree, Vol. 44

This has been a dreadful year for finding new Christmas music. I can’t remember the last time it was so hard to find something I really liked at the record store. Thankfully, this has been a pretty good year for … Continue reading

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Three under the tree, Vol. 43

Christmas lurks out there, scarcely 10 days away now. Everyone’s busy, no time to read, no time to write. This is going to be it for Three Under the Tree. I get the feeling this series has run its course, … Continue reading

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