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December 2020

December 18, 2020

7 Takes on Snow and Stuff

Well, here it is, Friday already. Friday with 41 inches of snow outside my window....

December 04, 2020

In Defense of a Pathetic Advent

I cannot seem to get my act together this week--I blame the fact that our...

November 2020

November 20, 2020

7 Takes on Everybody Being Wrong

Ah, well, it's Friday again, in the usual astonishing occurrence of one week always turning...

November 06, 2020

7 Takes: The Blame, The Cat, and The Disappointment

One The cat Gloria (also called GloriaBill) has taken to coming into my bed around...

October 2020

October 30, 2020

Is It Advent Already?

Well, it is Friday. I just thought I’d point that out in case you were...

October 23, 2020

7 Takes on the Family

It’s Friday, and everyone is still asleep, so I guess I’ll try to put something...

October 09, 2020

Please Don’t Ever Forget Me

Hello, Friday my old Friend. I do wish I were not awake. So that’s too bad....

October 02, 2020

But That’s So Hard

It’s Friday! One I guess Mr. and Mrs. Trump were discovered by Twitter during the...

September 2020

September 25, 2020

2020 Delenda Est

Hello Friday, my old friend. One In the spirit of 2020 being the worst, my...

September 18, 2020

7 Takes on a Friday: Books, the Enneagram, and a Wombat

Well, it’s Friday, and I’ve already totally ruined my day by waking up at four...

September 11, 2020

Shut Up, They Explained

It’s Friday! Let’s talk about something appalling! One I’m sorry to say that I’ve been...

September 04, 2020

7 Takes About How Much I Intensely Dislike The Enneagram

Well, it’s Friday. So that is something. Let’s see what we have. One I’ve been...

August 2020

August 28, 2020

7 Summer Takes

Me in my covid/camping hair, contemplating spending more time online in the future. Well, August...

July 2020

July 31, 2020

Seven Takes To A Perfect Holiday

Every morning I wake up and think, Oh! It’s the last day of July! But...

July 24, 2020

7 Takes About Education In America

I hate to talk about what everyone else in the world is talking about, but...

July 17, 2020

7 Quick Takes to Insanity

If you have to homeschool this year, I recommend purchasing a large stuffed duck. It’s...

July 10, 2020

7 Admitted Takes

Blogging is getting to be difficult because the cat, Gloria, expects to have string dangled...

June 2020

June 12, 2020

7 Takes on Wearing a Mask

It's Friday, and also our church is finally going to get to meet again, which...

June 05, 2020

7 Steps Away From Contempt

Well, this has been quite the week. Let me see if I can find some...

May 2020

May 22, 2020

7 Tired of Technology Takes

Another week gone. Are there any takes? One Here’s the podcast I recorded with Melanie...

May 15, 2020

7 Book, Books, and Melting Down Takes

Is it really Friday? And this poor blog languishes here silent. Well, let’s see if...

April 2020

April 24, 2020

7 Timely Takes

I guess it is Friday, and my poor blog isn’t just meant for piles of...

April 17, 2020

Ten Quick Takes

I went nuts last night and recorded two videos. Not blogging is literally killing me.

April 03, 2020

7 Takes On How To Endure Another Month Of The Apocalypse

Doesn’t really matter what day it is, as all days are alike now. I think...

March 2020

March 20, 2020

7 Super Quick Takes

It's hard to get a good picture of this cat. Gosh is he relaxed. Have...

March 13, 2020

7 Coronavirus Takes

I'm blogging at Stand Firm today... ********************************************************************** Well, I think it’s a law that we...

March 06, 2020

7 Political, DST, Literary, Community, and Spamming Takes

Is it really Friday? Wow. I didn’t think this day would ever come. Don’t be...

February 2020

February 21, 2020

7 Takes on Time and Money

It’s Friday so: One Someone in my blog comments yesterday accused me of anti-Semitism. I...

February 14, 2020

No, You Do Need Date Night

Well, Date Night is under assault yet again, this time from the Gospel Coalition and...

February 07, 2020

7 Things for Friday

Whatever the day is, I woke from a stupor to the sound of ice...