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A Picture of Dorian? Nay.
So, you all may have heard that Hurricane Dorian seemingly has its sights set on my home state of Florida. Thinking back to all of your comments and concerns that you all posted here on my blog a couple of years ago when Irma went up through Florida like a buzzsaw, I’ve decided to write…
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On the Importance of Pride
Since I started this blog in March of 2017, each June 12th I have published a post in observance of the anniversary of the PULSE Nightclub massacre in Orlando. The first post was about the massacre itself and its impact on Orlando. The second post was in tribute to an influential writer who was also…
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So, What is This “Eurovision” Thing, and Why am I Obsessed? – Part Two
When we last left off, I had just finished giving a pretty detailed rundown of what Eurovision is and how it works. Now, it’s time to talk about my personal experience with it. The Beginnings of an Obsession The year is 2003. A year earlier, I had watched the very first season of American Idol…
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So, What is This “Eurovision” Thing, and Why Am I Obsessed? – Part One
The following post is quite long and detailed, but it is about something I have grown quite passionate about. So bear with me. So, you may have heard me mention something called “Eurovision” on here from time to time. For my readers outside the USA and North America, most are probably thinking, “So, it’s no…
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Game of Thrones: Not My Cup of Tea
So, this past Sunday, most of the country…actually, probably most of the world plunged into Game of Thrones mania with the premiere of the show’s eighth and final season. I was not one of them. In fact, I spent most of the evening watching American Idol for the first time in about three weeks because…
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Even in a Hurricane of Frowns
In case you haven’t already heard, Hurricane Michael struck the Florida Panhandle yesterday at a very strong Category 4, and the damage up there is looking catastrophic, especially where it made landfall at the coastal town of Mexico Beach. Some have (rightfully) expressed concern for me in the wake of Hurricane Michael, so I figured…
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On “The Golden Girls”
Hello, there. If you don’t know me or are coming by this blog for the first time, there is something you must know about me: My name is Crystal, I am 31 years old, and I am a massive fan of The Golden Girls and absolutely unashamed of it. Those who have known me through…
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I’ll Take My Snowless Knitter Re-Caf
This is a follow-up to my previous post, “I’ll Take My Snowless Knitter Decaf”. So, it turns out we didn’t order a replacement brewer to be delivered. Luckily, though, my dad was able to find a local store that carried the brewer that he was interested in…but not before asking my opinion. This is a…
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‘Tis the Season: My Five Favorite Christmas Songs of All Time
With the holiday season in full swing and Hanukkah already underway, and Christmas coming just a week from now, I thought I’d celebrate with some of my favorite things about Christmas. Today, I share with you my five favorite Christmas songs of all time. One song you won’t be seeing on this list? “All I…
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Maybe It’s Cold Outside?
The weather here is becoming more winter like. Granted, it’s not the snow-covered Shangri-La that only Bing Crosby or Idina Menzel could sing about, but this is winter, Florida-style. Of the four seasons that visit Florida each year, each varying in intensity and heat, winter is by far my favorite. The air is much cooler,…
The Snowless Knitter 