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New Year, Old Advice

Now, your old Uncle Blogsy has never been a great one for New Year’s resolutions. I like the concept, and I applaud those who make them. But as making resolutions to do better in the New Year implies that I am not perfect to begin with, I prefer not to participate. (As forContinue reading “New Year, Old Advice”

Deeper and Deeper

Now, in our last thrilling episode, we expressed our deep feelings of sorrow when we discussed the plight of our snowbird friends and relatives, the ones who find themselves forced to go to areas of the world where they cannot enjoy the fun of being surrounded by snow at this festive time of year. Continue reading “Deeper and Deeper”

Catch the Drift?

Now, as several scholars (or simply wiseguys on the Interwebs) have pointed out, not every Christmas song we sing or listen to or tolerate in the store, is strictly a Christmas song. A large number of songs—Let it Snow, Winter Wonderland, Suzy Snowflake, Frosty the Snowman—are technically snow songs, songs about the joys ofContinue reading “Catch the Drift?”

Santa Blogs XXXVII

You fat old mountebank: Remember me? I’m the one whose mom kept getting me classic secondhand children’s books like Pollyanna and Honey Bunch and the Dachshund of Doom when what I ASKED for were graphic novels about the zombie apocalypse. I wrote to my uncle, suggesting he look into collectibles, figuring he was loadedContinue reading “Santa Blogs XXXVII”

Santa Blogs XXXVI

Dear Santa Blogs, I’ve been checking all over these sno-=covered Interwebs, and I am still confused about the True Meaning of Christmas. I figured you had nothing better to do, so can you explain, please? PHILOSOPHER Dear Phil: On the whole, I would rather deal with a battalion of kids askingContinue reading “Santa Blogs XXXVI”

Santa Blogs XXXV

Dear Santa Blogs: I have a niece who is interested in collectibles, but I have had hints from her parents that something small and easy to store would be the best choice. Naturally, I thought of your postcard blog. Can you tell me, in words understandable to a layman, which postcards are the mostContinue reading “Santa Blogs XXXV”

Ranunculus to You, Mimosa to Nuts

MIMOSA “Sensitiveness” Also known as the Sensitive Plant, because it closes its leaves when touched. According to the Greeks, it was originally a woman named Cephisa who, fleeing from Pan, was turned into a plant. She still shrinks from the touch of men. (And women, by the way.) Some books list “Sensibility” forContinue reading “Ranunculus to You, Mimosa to Nuts”

Obscure AND Famous

People have had their portraits on postcards for sundry reasons. Some are so famous that postcard companies print pictures of them, knowing the public will buy famous faces. Others pay to have postcards printed of them in HOPES of celebrity. Sometimes that worked and the people became famous enough that the postcard companies paidContinue reading “Obscure AND Famous”

What Day Is It?

So I thought I would spend a little time today on postcards showing one of the most popular of Christmas animals. I mean, of course…what’s that, Radish Ribbon Candy? The reindeer? Well, no. Actually, I have very few reindeer postcards in my inventory. That’s why I had to start this column off with anContinue reading “What Day Is It?”

Ranunculus to You: Lobelia to Millet

LOBELIA “Malevolence” I am told this can be poisonous if taken in large quantities. I do not wish to know who ate enough Lobelia to find that out. Our ancestors also called this Gagroot and Vomitroot, so apparently a lot of people tried it. LOCUST “Affection Beyond the Grave” LOCUST, HONEY “Sweetness” LONDON-PRIDE “Frivolity”Continue reading “Ranunculus to You: Lobelia to Millet”