Ten Non-Alcoholic Drinks for the Holidays

HOPPY HOLIDAYS Ingredients: 2 oz. Orange Juice 2 oz. Sour Mix 1 oz. Pineapple Juice Splash of Grenadine Splash of 7-Up Orange Cherry Preparation: Build first five ingredients on ice. Chill, shake and strain. Garnish with orange and cherry. —— VERY STRAWBERRY PUNCH Ingredients: 4 packages Strawberry Jello 3 large cans Pineapple Juice 10 oz. [...]

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The Christmas Pleasure Index

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Seattle’s Greenwood-Phinney District Art Walk Debut & Snowman Auction, Dec. 12, 2008

What: Seattle’s Greenwood-Phinney District, already well-known for major Northwest events like the  Greenwood Car Show and The Greenwood Seafair Parade,  is adding another event to the list of annual goings-on.  This Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, the Greenwood-Phinney Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the first Snowmen on Parade fundraiser at the debut of the new “Art [...]

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The Christmas Pledge

A point I’ve made over and over again in this blog is that in order to simplify your Christmas, you have to do something. You have to make a concerted, positive effort to change those things that are making you miserable with each passing Christmas. In line with this is the “Christmas Pledge, set forth [...]

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“Mr. Bluff’s Experience of Holidays” (1882)

“I hate holidays,” said Bachelor Bluff to me, with some little irritation, on a Christmas a few years ago. Then he paused an instant, after which he resumed: “I don’t mean to say that I hate to see people enjoying themselves. But I hate holidays, nevertheless, because to me they are always the saddest and [...]

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Whatcom County “Toys for Tots” Drive begins today, Sat. Nov. 22, 2008

What: Toys for Tots drive for new, unwrapped toys and cash donations to buy toys for children of families in need. Where: Whatcom County Haggen locations; NW Hot Spring Spas; all Whatcom County Little Caesar’s Pizza locations; Whidbey Island Bank locations, and Quizno’s locations. When: Now until Dec. 18  Haggen & NW Hot Spring Spa [...]

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Time

To many individuals, the sentiment expressed in this poster is Christmas. Maybe they dislike it, maybe they resent it, maybe they regret it, maybe they long for something different. Or maybe they buy into it. Both literally and figuratively. The old saying goes, “Time is money.” It’s not true. Beyond estimation, time is worth more [...]

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Smurfs Christmas Special

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Arlington: Free Horse Drawn Wagon Rides

Where: Downtown Arlington (map and directions) When: Dec. 15 What: Enjoy “Turn of the Century” horse drawn wagon rides down Olympic  Avenue. Free to all downtown Arlington shoppers, plus a free photo with Santa on Dec. 8th and 15th.

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Fairhaven: Photos with the Grinch at Village Books

A great opportunity to also browse the shops and take in the atmosphere of a Fairhaven Christmas. Of course, you don’t have to get photos with the Grinch to do that. Where: Village Books, Fairhaven When: Sat., Dec. 15, and Sat., Dec. 22, 12:00-4:00 What: Photos alongside that three decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich (with [...]

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