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I’m just a 40-something bearded guy trying to get a fresh start.
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Carve the turkey turn the ball game on mix margaritas when the eggnog’s gone

Shawshank, December 25, 2025

Good morning, merry Christmas! I hope y’all have a great day, and enjoy being with family and friends today. We have a whirl wind day planned. Over to the nursing home for a Christmas lunch with gramma, and then home for a couple of hours to bake a cake, and relax, then it’s off to…

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Oh, yeah, Santa we’re going to see AC/DC

Shawshank, December 24, 2025

We’re almost there. It’s Christmas Eve. All that stands before us and some time off is just a simple 8.5 hour shift. Yep, I’m working the Christmas Eve shift. But, at least there’s 3 of us working today. I’ll be heading in a little early, just like I do on Sundays. It’s the same hours.…

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Christmas bells those Christmas bells ringing through the land

Shawshank, December 23, 2025

Good morning my friends. It’s the day before the night before Christmas. Podrick was definitely stirring this morning. I guess he knocked over the box that we have in the bathroom. I’m thinking he has somewhat of an idea what time it is, and he’s lonely. He just wants his humans and his sister to…

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Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet

Shawshank, December 22, 2025

It’s morning time here at The Flat. It’s dark out. But the solstice was last night, so technically, the days are slowly starting to get longer again. So we have that going for us. It’s still dark as night out there. And cold. Back to work this afternoon for the easiest week possible. I’m only…

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They talk Italian to him, and he even understands Cummares and cumpares too, they dance ‘a tarantelle When Sannanicola comes to town, and brings ‘u ciucciarello

Shawshank, December 21, 2025

It’s dark out. Up to about 15 minutes ago, it was dark in here as well. But Podrick started to get the itch. The itch to climb all over me. I could tell that was resisting for most of the morning. He went across me twice I believe. His paws hurt. He has no powers…

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Here’s to them underneath that burning sun do they know it’s Christmastime at all?

Shawshank, December 20, 2025

It’s still windy out there. So I get into work yesterday afternoon. I pull into my usual spot, and realize I won’t be able to get out because of a snow drift. Long story short, I parked under the overhang. The acting manager neglected to tell us that if it gets really bad, we can…

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On This Day

  • 1 year ago...
    • I’m the smiling face on your TV
  • 2 years ago...
    • Keep a little dirt under my pillow for the dirt man
  • 3 years ago...
    • They’re magically delicious
  • 4 years ago...
    • I am sitting in the morning at the diner on the corner
  • 5 years ago...
    • Smooth like butter
      Like a criminal undercover

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