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The Little Rascal
Two years ago today, the Complimentary Spouse and I adopted Linus from a shelter in Ruskin. You might recall my post last year about the day we adopted him. Over the past year, the little rascal has become even more…
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How I Feel About Stoicism
I recently finished Ryan Holiday’s “The Obstacle Is the Way,” a very popular self-help book about modern stoicism, and I’m scratching my head. It’s a good book — I highlighted many passages that seemed written expressly for me — but I…
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A Cheesesteak Is a Hug in Sandwich Form
When our MLK weekend plans fell through, the Complimentary Spouse and I called an audible and booked a last-minute trip to Philadelphia. Not only would it give us a chance to catch up with good friends, but also the opportunity…
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I’m Not Just Sure. I’m Covid Positive!
There hasn’t been much activity here on The Daily Dave recently because I am the newest member of — drumroll, please — the Covid Breakthrough Case Club. Despite two vaccine shots and a booster, I tested positive for Covid on…
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The Ninth Wonder of the World!
The Complimentary Spouse and I put up our Christmas tree last night, and can you guess who our favorite Disney character is? Hint: We call him Jumbo Jr., not the horrible nickname given to him by bullies.
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Pix Just for Kicks
One of the most delightful things about the Photos app on my iPhone is how it will automatically generate videos based on my photos and videos. “Hey, Dave,” the phone seems to be telling me. “Here’s a cool reminder of…
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Every Fog Has its Day
I have seen fog three times this week. Each time, this Carl Sandburg poem came to mind: The fog comes on little cat feet.It sits looking over harbor and city on silent haunches and then moves on.“Fog” by Carl Sandburg There is indeed beauty…
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The Cards Are Stacked Against Us
Hi there, greeting card companies! There are millions of Jews in the United States1, and I’m willing to bet that nearly all of us celebrate Hanukkah in some fashion. Why, then, do you put so little time and effort into…
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You Can Take the Boy out of Britain, but You Can’t Take Britain Out of His Vocabulary
The first time I told the Complimentary Spouse I felt “a bit peckish,” he looked at me quizzically and asked what he had done wrong. His response confused me. Why would he think I was accusing him of something when…
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The Sounds of Hanukkah
It’s Hanukkah! Let’s celebrate with a few non-terrible Hanukkah songs. The first is “Puppy for Hanukkah” by the incomparable Daveed Diggs, best known for “Hamilton.” Neither Lucy nor Linus are Hanukkah puppies, but they get Hanukkah gifts each year. Linus…
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Turkey Pot, Turkey Pot, Turkey Pot Pie
The Complimentary Spouse usually takes care of all the cooking here at Camp David but, after watching him hard at work all day yesterday for Thanksgiving, I decided it was finally my turn to make dinner. I promise Principal Skinner’s…
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In Praise of the Thanksgiving Sandwich
My father, the wisest and kindest man on the planet, believes that any food worth eating can be turned into a sandwich. I take this parental proverb to heart every Thanksgiving. For as long as I can remember, I’ve eaten…
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