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2009 – Day 2 of the 9 Days of Christmas Cards

Posted on Friday, December 16, 2016 by Ryan Olson

Continuing with my look back on nine years of Christmas cards, 2009 marks the second year and the final year of doing entirely homemade cards. While the card production was simplified from the first year (no elaborate cutting), the main … Continue reading →

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Day 1 – 2008 – The 9 Days of Christmas Cards

Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2016 by Ryan Olson

Christmas Time is here and I’m starting my annual effort to spread a little cheer. For the past nine years, I’ve been making my own holiday cards. While I’ve generally tried to follow a theme of Northern Californian elements, sometimes I’ve … Continue reading →

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Solving the Starbucks holiday cup conundrum

Posted on Monday, November 23, 2015 by Ryan Olson

It’s been a couple of weeks since people appeared outraged about Starbucks eschewing a definitive holiday/Christmas message on its seasonal red cups in favor of a minimalist design. Instead of viewing the situation as an absolutist, I think it’s possible to … Continue reading →

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Presenting the 2011 Christmas card

Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2011 by Ryan Olson

Continuing a proud tradition of homemade Christmas cards, I’m happy to present this year’s edition. On a positive note, the card was sent out to be received around the holidays… instead of mid-January, like last year. As always, I started … Continue reading →

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‘All I want for Christmas is two less chins’ and other holiday thoughts

Posted on Saturday, December 24, 2011 by Ryan Olson

Christmas is just hours away. By this time tomorrow, all the presents will have been opened and most families will have concluded their holiday suppers. As the holiday season reaches its annual peak, I pause and reflect on how this … Continue reading →

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Getting in the holiday spirit

Posted on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 by Ryan Olson

Observing Christmas 2010 is turning out to be like other years. It takes me a while to warm up to the holiday spirit, but I’m fully on board shortly before the big day. While I’m not a fan of starting … Continue reading →

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Seasons greetings with the 2009 Christmas card

Posted on Friday, December 25, 2009 by Ryan Olson

Another Christmas is upon us. To celebrate 2009, I created a new card for friends and family. I sent most of the cards on Monday, and I hope they were received by today. If not, I’m sharing the card with … Continue reading →

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The four stages of listening to Christmas music

Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2009 by Ryan Olson

It can be fun to deck the halls, roast chestnuts or go on sleigh rides, but when it comes to a-wassailing, I find that there are four stages to enjoying or singing Christmas music. These stages could be circled on … Continue reading →

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As Christmas shopping days tick away, check this tip list twice

Posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 by Ryan Olson

With Christmas just days away, I’m offering some holiday shopping advice. Thinking of gifts can be pretty stressful, so my list is a slightly humorous take on the tradition. Here’s a sample: Christmas shopping tip #001–while there is _huge_ difference … Continue reading →

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