The Christmas craziness is almost upon us, so I’ll be taking the rest of the year off to find me some holly-jolliness. I think I left a little in the pocket of an old pair of pants…
I wish you all a joyous holiday season!
Don’t forget to have fun!
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Happy holidays and enjoy your much deserved break after a busy Fall!
Thank you, Lauri! You too!
Merry Christmas. Enjoy your vacay 🙂
Thanks! Happy holidays!
Merry Christmas! Too funny!
Merry Christmas, Catherine!
Being north of me, you should have the proper weather to celebrate. I can’t remember the last time I had a white Christmas in New Jersey.
Merry Christmas! See you next year, Mike.
You too! (Hope your daughter likes the doodle!)
I know she will!
Smart man (but we already knew that). Enjoy the JOY of sweet time off with your family.
I will. Have a joyous holiday, Pam!
A very merry Christmas to you and your family, Mike. How could you put a face like that on the “naughty” list? lol Enjoy the festivities! xoxoM
He’ll never make it to the naughty list. Never. He’s a good boy!
Happy holidays to you!!
Right back atcha, Polysyllabic!
Enjoy your time off and the holidays!
I will, Becca. You too!
Happy holidays!
Thanks, Christy! Happy holidays to you too!
That is adorable! Enjoy your time off — you deserve it. Happy holidays Mike!
Here’s hoping you had a hap-hap-happy holiday, Sandee!
Sorry for my very late reply. My vaycay was technology-free.
I did library time with my 2nd and 3rd graders yesterday. We talked about a somewhat obscure holiday called Tom Bawcock’s Eve (Dec 23) and read Antonia Barber’s book, The Mousehole Cat,, a beautifully written and illustrated story about the wee town of Mousehole (pronounced “Mowzel”). It’s a wonderful holiday story to read to kids, but like so many good children’s books, it’s difficult to find, so you may need to trot down to your library to find it. Happy Holidays!!
I am intrigued by Tom Bawcock’s Eve. Never heard of it. Do you think the holiday in need of the picture book treatment? (I’ve also been contemplating a Boxing Day book for years.)
Oh, and sorry for my very late reply, Jilanne. My vaycay was technology-free.
The Mousehole Cat has the picture book territory covered. Check it out at your library.The illustrations are beautiful.
I think Boxing Day may be ripe for the picking.
Happy New Year!
Will do, Jilanne. I’ll check it out.
Enjoy your Vaycay! Love that term. And your son is adorable. 🙂
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thanks! I think he’s adorable too! 🙂
Here’s hoping your holiday was joyous, Tracy!
Merry Happy and Happy Merry, Mike!
I think you for your happy merries! Here’s hoping you had quite a few of ’em this holiday season!
BTW: Do forgive the lateness of my reply. My vaycay was technology free. It was sublime.
Happy Holiday, Mike and all the other Allegras! See you next year — now that the world has not ended… ;-D
I know you were so looking forward to the Mayan Prophesy coming true. I guess they forgot the carry the one.
Merry Christmas to you and your family Mike! 😀 😀 😀
The kid rocks!!!!!!!!
Yep, the kid’s got “It.” That’s for sure.
Here’s hoping your holiday was happy, Ioanna! Now that I’m back, I look forward to catching up on your blog.
GREAT photo! Happy holidays!
Thanks, Letizia! Now that I am back in the world of computers, I look forward to catching up on your blog.
Here’s hoping your holidays were full of fun and joy!
Too TOO cute!:-) Wishing you fun, joy and miracles and magic aplenty my friend…
Thank you, my friend.
Do forgive me for not responding sooner. My vacations are tech-free. I will get back into the swing of posting and commenting soon!
Have you had any luck with finding a regular writing gig?
Happy New Year Mike! No, not yet..and now I’m leaving for Rwanda for three weeks, which will also be mostly tech free, apart from the odd internet cafe visit…will see where I’m at when I get back. Enjoy the beginning of 2013!
Wow! Sounds like quite an adventure!
Have a great time and be sure to post lots of pics when your return!
Happy Holidays!
Here’s hoping yours were especially happy.
BTW: According to my WordPress Annual Report, you were my No. 1 Commenter for 2012! Woo!
As a sign of gratitude, I give you three happy faces.
🙂 🙂 🙂
Mike, Awesome photo. Hope you’re having a fun break.
We got a great Christmas card from friends who have three kids. The 2-year-old is tying up the two older kids with strings of lights. The caption reads: Dear Santa, Can you be more specific about the meaning of the word “naughty”? We’re asking for a friend.
That is a wonderful card idea! My gears are already turnin’ for 2013.
Oh, and do forgive the lateness of my reply. My vaycays are usually tech-free.
I look forward to catching up on your posts!
Okay. Vacation’s over. Where are ya? Hoping your vacation was restful and all is okay.
It’s nice to know I was missed!
I’ll have a new post first thing tomorrow.
Yay!