Thursday miscellanea #117

Happy Festivus!
Nathan’s getting a Guinness Book of World Records for Christmas. That was one of my very favorite books to spend time with when I was his age. Given that he looks at one every time we’re in the bookstore together, I think he’ll have a similar experience.
I’ve refined a delicious breakfast sandwich (essentially an Egg McMuffin) down to about 300 calories and 7 minutes prep time, which makes it an excellent go-to. The boys and Lea think so too. I rarely make one only for myself anymore.
Today was my main Christmas job day. The boys helped me get the cards done and mailed, though only locals will get them on time. (Call them Christmas season cards.) Completed all of the “some assembly required” necessary this year.
Of my own free will, I stepped into a retail establishment about two hours ago. It is exceptionally rare for me to do such a thing on December 23. Lowe’s wasn’t so bad, and the laundry room overhead light works reliably now. Not going back out in the next three days except to church and to see family.
Ralph Friedgen went 8-4 at Maryland this year, and won ACC Coach of the Year. So, of course, they’re firing him. See, his head-coach-in-waiting took the Vanderbilt head job, and they’re worried about continuity for recruits. Also, the athletic director is yammering about turning good into great, and making a change at this time to see that happen. Blah, blah, blah. I have a familiar response: dude, you’re Maryland! How good do you think you’re supposed to be?
When I was 9 or so, Dad restored a ’65 Thunderbird. Look at the Thunderbird Special Landau ad on this page for what the car looked like (same color and everything). The deco thing is definitely overwrought, but I still remember it fondly.

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