"Rock Steady" at Jack's: Dec. 28/09

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Here Gord Ellis Jr., guitarist for the local Reggae band, "Rock Steady", poses with our mutual friends, Bob and Christine Penner, in town for Christmas visiting family and friends.

Rennypalooza: Dec. 28th at Kuchtas'

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Harbron Hullabaloo: Dec. 27/09

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At this annual event the women tend to sit on the floor, while the men sit in chairs or on couches. Here I am pictured breaking this pattern.Shortly after this, the women got up and left. Hmm. Life is hard as a trailblazer.Thanks, Harbrons, for again hosting this fun event!

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Dec. 26 Christmas with Family

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Derek, Gnomie, Doug Sr. and Devha

Brother-in-law Sonny and sister Geri. Hidden: Clifford and Doug Jr.

Sophia playing with Bishop's toy Bishop about to play with Sophia's toy

Photos by Geri Glisson:

D'Arcy (who used to babysit the kids)

Some of the kids and grandkids

"My Big Fat Greek Christmas"

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My family was getting together on Dec. 26, so Spuro invited me to join his family meal on the 25th. Wow, what a great meal! Thanks, Rosa!
It was especially interesting to chat with their Gr. Orthodox priest, Fr. Nick. I hope to do so again sometime.

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Christmas Eve (Afternoon) at Gayle's

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Gayle is the other grandmother of my niblings (Geri's kids) and gets us together for a meal every Christmas Eve. This year was special as Geri, Sonny and Clifford were in town. All the photos are by Geri.

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Hey Shannon! Look what I found!

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While I was still working for Dorion Bible Camp, I photographed Shannon Kuchta's Camp Gitchigomee logs, thinking we might be able to borrow and adapt their idea. Then she lost them (to a dog?) and today I found the photo I took of them so that they can be reproduced (or she can at least print the picture).

Karaoke at the Hodder: Dec. 20/09

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The Sunday Evening Improv Group (the Improvers?) took over the Hodder for the 2nd Sunday night in a row for a night of Karaoke and literal-song-interpretation dancing.

I attempted to sing The Mighty Quinn (Dylan), Let It Rain (Clapton/Bramlett), Oh! Darling (Beatles - McCartney mainly) and I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For (U2). Actually, What I'm Still Looking For are Karaoke tracks in a baritone range. Ouch!

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Christmas Play: Dec. 20/09

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The photos below were taken by Susan:

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Christmas Party: Dec. 13/09

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I'll have to get the pix of the other kids from the other photographers.

"Santa, you're great! How did you know!?"

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