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Lone Prairie

• Christmas letter 2009.

  2009 Dec 22

  ::Time for my Christmas letter, a format of communication that I’ve had mixed feelings about in years past. (Read earlier letters here and here.):: On my bookshelf are three small glass bottles, filled with sand. Sand from the beach in Nicaragua. Sand from a beach in Oregon. Sand from a beach in Florida. Sand from places [...]

• The unclassifiable Snuggie.

  2009 Dec 22

  My friend gave me a Snuggie for Christmas, which is a blanket with arms, which is something I routinely have made fun of every time we’ve passed them in the store, which is why I was given such a thing. According to the official web site, the Snuggie is a “pop culture phenomenon.” Mainly, though, it’s a [...]

• Cookie dough.

  2009 Dec 22

  A woman came in and, after inquiring about the price of several bakery items, said that our prices were too high. She left after voicing her complaint. It seemed she’d been interested in purchasing a selection of Christmas cookies, of which we have a delicious and completely homemade selection. Linzers, Mexican wedding cookies, sugar cookies, [...]

• Open house.

  2009 Dec 24

  The Post Office in Hampden had an open house yesterday and today. A few plates of Christmas cookies, donuts, and candy were set out on the back counter, with cider and coffee available as well. This morning, mom, dad and I headed into town to get the mail and so that mom could mail her [...]

• Your Christmas gift is here.

  2009 Dec 24

  I usually try to give something away at Christmas, though it is, of course, limited to digital gifts. So, in the spirit of generosity, I have two — TWO!! — gifts for you this year. For those of you who play piano or some other musical instrument, you will be thrilled to finally have access to [...]