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Author: Shawshank

I’m just a 40-something bearded guy trying to get a fresh start.
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May your days be merry and bright

Shawshank, December 17, 2025December 17, 2025

Podrick was mostly quiet this morning. But when you’re trying to scale the bookcase, you have to be quiet. Soon, I hope, he’ll just climb up on to the bed and snuggle until it’s time to get up and greet the day. Good morning! Currently we’re under a blizzard warning,…

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Stille Nacht! Heilige Nacht! Alles schläft; einsam wacht

Shawshank, December 16, 2025

Good morning. After I unplugged the clock and shoved it into a drawer, Podrick mostly stopped. I just don’t know what he’s doing when my eyes are shut, and under two sleep masks. I managed to try and keep him off the dresser, and slept until 7:30. And we’re under…

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Jack be nimble, Jack be quick (Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)

Shawshank, December 15, 2025

Here we are. I think it’s getting warmer out there. At least for a while. It was very warm in the bedroom. Or I was very warm at least. Plus I was all stuffed up, so I was having trouble breathing through my nose. It’s Monday morning, and it’s dark…

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I got my soul straight, I brush your mouth like Colgate

Shawshank, December 14, 2025

It’s been a morning. A morning that Crystal took the brunt of it. I did my very best to ignore Podrick. Maybe I should have gotten up with Crystal. But she let me sleep in an extra hour, while she had to get up and deal with Pod. Thank you,…

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When the Baron cried out, “Merry Christmas, mein friend!”

Shawshank, December 13, 2025

Yep it’s late. Deal with it. I’ve been up on and off since about 4am. Full day of work, and then grocery shopping in SlightlyBiggerTown. We get home with everything, and the … orange … menace has stuck again. I’m getting tired of his shenanigans. He, and probably Pippin had…

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May your days be merry and bright

Shawshank, December 12, 2025

The day started with a bang. Literally. I’m warm, comfy, and snuggled up to The Beautiful One, when it happened. Mind you, I don’t know what time it is because, Podrick was in the bedroom earlier, and flipped my clock over. So I’m clueless on what time it is (as…

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