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Friday, December 23, 2011

A Three Book Week!

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It has gotten to that time of year.  I grew up hearing the phrase, three dog night, in reference to how many dogs it would take to keep you warm on a really cold night.  Never heard about a single dog night, or even two.  Only three dog nights, as a description of the really cold ones.
These last few days have been what I call a three book week. They come along regularly this time of year.  The old library card gets a real workout.  Michael Connelly, Lawrence Block, Lee Child, J. A. Jance; and many more become my best friends again. Usually average three a week.  When it’s too nasty to spend much time outside and the Casita is still parked under the shed, there’s nothing better than getting into the middle of a murder investigation with Harry Bosch, or helping right a wrong with Jack Reacher.
I don’t do much reading while we are on the road.  Too many other things to occupy our minds.  A couple of paperbacks can last us a month or more, but I always catch during the Winter months.
We did find time to do another Christmas parade.  This one was at night in a nearby town.  We still had some flags from the earlier parade and thought we would participate so we could give them all away.
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We had some really good help this time.  He was shouting Merry Christmas the entire parade.
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A really fun time, especially for the four year old!!
Just put a pork butt on the smoker for part of the holiday dinner.  By the time it’s done, there should be plenty of side items ready to go along with it.
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That leaves plenty of time to just settle back down in the recliner and see if I can help ol’ Harry Bosch with this latest murder.
Wanda and I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and the best New Year.  May you spend the holidays doing what you most enjoy, but  please take a moment and remember the real “Reason for the Season”…………………….jc

4 comments:

  1. Jack Reacher....Harry Bosch... two of my favorites. Merry Christmas and Happy Reading!

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  2. I love Jack Reacher too! Got a new one on the Kindle, haven't started it yet.

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  3. It's become a tradition for us to listen to a Reacher novel while we're driving. Sure makes the miles fly by. Love Michael Connelly and JA Jance too. We should do a book exchange!! Merry Christmas to you and yours and as you celebrate the birthday of The King.

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