Monthly Archives: December 2012

Ohio Trek II: The Wrath Of Snow.

Posted on December 31, 2012 by John Erickson

Okay, so, last Friday night, we were supposed to get a) very cold temperatures; b) 1″, MAYBE 2 at most, of snow, and c) the snow was supposed to be light and fluffy. Um …. no. No to a), no … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between A Snowdrift and A Manure Pile.

Posted on December 28, 2012 by John Erickson

Just to let you all know, I haven’t fallen off the edge of the Earth, or anything dramatic. We got a lot of snow, with a LOVELY layer of ice preceding it, making clearing operations a royal pain. Plus. the … Continue reading →

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No More Strings Attached.

Posted on December 26, 2012 by John Erickson

At the risk of getting monotonous, we have lost another great talent – and this one strikes home to us sci-fi geeks. Gerry Anderson, innovator of “Supermarionation” and creator of “Thunderbirds”, has died at the age of 83. If you … Continue reading →

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Late Breaking News.

Posted on December 24, 2012 by John Erickson

I had intended this to be a witty and humourous post. It seems one of my original blogging buddies, Frank over at AFrankAngle, has reached that zenith (or nadir) of WordPress fame – Freshly Pressed! I planned to start the … Continue reading →

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A No BS Post.

Posted on December 23, 2012 by John Erickson

This goes out to everybody who posted about my birthday, to everyone who left me a message on those blogs, and to everybody who stopped by here over the last couple days, be you old friend or new. No fancy … Continue reading →

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4 For My Nuts.

Posted on December 22, 2012 by John Erickson

Or, Why I Say “Nuts” For Several Reasons Welcome to December 22nd. The day on which I stand proudly in front of the world and proclaim “Nuts!” for several reasons. 1) Because I am, completely, certifiably, and irrevocably crazy. But … Continue reading →

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A Friday Quickie.

Posted on December 21, 2012 by John Erickson

It has been brought to my attention that some of my loyal readers may be heading out of town, or otherwise unable to access my sterling prose. (Cough. 😉 ) Therefore, I thought I’d just post a quick note on … Continue reading →

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Christmas Delayed 71 Years By War

Posted on December 19, 2012 by John Erickson

An unintentional, but wonderful post. I learned this morning, watching the BBC News, that a trove of Christmas cards and letters from WW2 have been found on the Channel Island of Jersey, off the British coast. The island was occupied … Continue reading →

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How the Spirit Of Christmas Stopped A War.

Posted on December 19, 2012 by John Erickson

In my previous post, I mentioned how the plans of Americans for a quiet Christmas were interrupted by World War 2 (or a small portion thereof). This time, I want to tell you the story of how Christmas interrupted World … Continue reading →

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How a War Can Interrupt The Spirit Of Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2012 by John Erickson

On this day, 68 years ago, the German Army launched a major winter offensive against US troops along the Franco-German border, in an area of the Ardennes forrest. This battle, while known in textbooks as the Ardennes Offensive and to … Continue reading →

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