Good Morning.

We're back in it today - I hope everyone was making rather merry this weekend.

We'll start this morning in Moscow, even thought it's actually about Afghanistan. There have been decades of war in this country, and despite everyone's efforts, it's been difficult to get any progress here. So you'd think that a high-level government meeting among the concerned parties might be beneficial. Except Afghanistan wasn't invited, and the meeting is made up of countries that aren't exactly our friends. I'm kind of thinking Munich, circa 1938.
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12 comments (Latest Comment: 12/28/2016 04:50:04 by Will in Chicago)

Good morning.

The last batch of cookies is in the oven, and I've got to make a run to the market soon. (Whipping cream, salad fixins, and a new sponge, dammit!)

After that I have a very rare full 8 hours on the sales floor today, before scurrying home to make merry.

So, to that end - here is an entertaining tale for you all.
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2 comments (Latest Comment: 12/24/2016 23:48:06 by velveeta jones)

I am going to keep this one short this morning as we will be hitting the road shortly.

This will be my last blog before Christmas. I know I share it every year, in some place or another, but this year I wanted to put it here in this space because it means so much to me. You guys mean much to me as well.

First, this.
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22 comments (Latest Comment: 12/22/2016 20:28:46 by Mondobubba)

Good Morning.

Mondo posted it briefly on the blog yesterday. I saw it too, and I was highly alarmed by this report.
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34 comments (Latest Comment: 12/20/2016 20:28:44 by Raine)

We all know and love this guy, right?



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1 comments (Latest Comment: 12/19/2016 01:43:54 by BobR)