Ski Retreat

Every year I organize a ski retreat for the Jolly Troop. We pack our various gear into a van, head to the mountains and spend a day on the slopes together. Well, my goal is always to spend a day on the slopes together. However...

Algernon prefers the company of hot cocoa and a comfortable chair in the lodge.

Yvette prefers the company of all the boys in the lodge.

Grey prefers one chairlift ride to the top of the resort for a day of snowcapped meditation.

And Black Jack and Penny prefer buzzing by in a competitive blur on brand new snowboards.

At least The Twins and Magnus are willing to ski a few runs with me throughout the day.

But before I begin to sound like I'm feeling sorry for myself, you should know that I still love the ski retreat day, even if there isn't a ton of skiing. Because at the end of it, I get to ride home with my happy and tired friends, listening to their stories and adventures from the day.

And it doesn't get much better than happy, tired friends.

I hope you spend some time with happy, tired friends.

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Different But the Same

I celebrate Christmas. But I know not everyone celebrates Christmas. And that's okay because it seems like the world would be awfully boring if everyone was the very same, don't you think?

So while I love caroling and Christmas trees, I'm glad I have friends who celebrate Hanukkah. Because it's nice to learn about something different. And I'm glad I have friends who observe Bodhi Day or who plan Winter Solstice parties and Chinese New Year parades. Because it's fun to participate in something new.

Mostly I guess I'm glad to have friends different from me.

I hope you're glad to have friends different from you, too.
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Holiday Postcards for Sale!

We wanted to try postcards for our first Christmas together. They are easy to write on, a little less expensive than a card, and attached to refrigerators, card files, and stow-away boxes perfectly.

Packet will include 10 postcards (2 of each of the designs you see below) for $15 (not including postage). Write me back an email if you'd like to order a set: redfredbodoni@gmail.com. Make sure to leave your address, too.

Happy Holidays!