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Mahjong Manners Matter
I love everything about Mahjong. It is a game developed long ago in a country far away so it is an open invitation to learn more fascinating history regarding all who came before us. Until recently, I had only played Mahjong in my home with friends and family as we attempted to teach ourselves how…
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Guide to Whist
Every spring I go through old boxes. Year after year, digging through the past of my clan, I uncover delightful treasures. This year I focused on a box of writings and photographs from 1890 to 1915. One item, in particular, is a handwritten “Guide to Whist”. Whist (a direct forerunner of Bridge) is an old…
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Box turtle oasis of epic happiness
Box turtles are beyond precious. For years, every morning at dawn, the sweet little box turtle featured here made his way from the woods all the way up to our air conditioning unit to drink water dripping from the line. In his honor I created a tiny pond just for him. I placed it within…
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What office supplies are really for – pet furniture eternal joy!
Making the most of boring office supplies is imperative for a successful and fulfilling life. Our rabbit, Benjamin (pictured here in his custom made chair), is quite fond of repurposed office supplies. Take stock of what is around you. Does your office contain wire trays for storing paper? If so, in this digital age, the…
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Happy Jewelry Day, world!
A special shout out to all of our BARSS (Big A** Ring Secret Society) members, you know who you are! Secret message for today: The crow is following you. Ca caw!
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100% Peruvian Highland Wool
Knitting the cold away today with this beautiful Peruvian Highland Wool. In the end it will be a blanket of epic proportion. I will place an initial retail value of 10 billion dollars on it for the first week of sale and then I will cave and mark it down to a more reasonable $49.99.…
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Happy New Year!
I step into 2025, not with the apprehension of a squirrel, but with the determination of a thousand rockets launching. Bam!
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