My gift and Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle’s gift.
My dear wife Karen outdid herself this year.
From the grandest gift to the simplest gift, she knows how to make everybody in the house happy.
I think so. Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle thinks so.
Daughter Elisabeth and boyfriend George thought so as we enjoyed family time for Christmas Eve last night. Son Daryl will think so when he arrives for his slice of family Chistmas time later today.
Merry Christmas to all my friends out there in WordPress land. And may you have a wonderful day if you celebrate something otherwise, or nothing in particular. It’s the spirit that counts.
Did you celebrate your holiday yesterday or will you today? Did you celebrate another day altogether? What’s your favorite holiday of them all, and why?
Mark Bialczak 
That’s a good gift! I got a ticket to a five and a half hour Broadway play about Henry III (it was expensive!) and a new vacuum. It’s a Bissell. Sadly, I’m equally thrilled about both.
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I think you got two great gifts, Mark, even though one of them literally sucks.
Yeah, right now I’m watching Notre Dame vs. LSU bowl football with the sound up to 30 to work the back bass speaker as I’m blog-working. My gift is awesome.
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The other gift might literally suck, too. I’ll let you know.
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Glad it was a Merry Christmas in your household. 🙂
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Thanks, Kim. I hope it was down your way for you and yours, too.
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It was.
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Mark … You and Ellie B. made out big time. Karen – you did good. 😉 Our favorite time is anytime we can get together with our girls, our sons-in-law and our grands. Seeing the grandpuppy was a bonus. We made – and ate – gingerbread men. Happy New Year to you, Karen and your whole family. 😉
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A grandpuppy! Now that’s pretty sweet, Judy. Sounds like a great Christmas for you all.
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WOW! Those were some great gifts! And now can you tell us what you and Ellie B got Karen?
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Aww. I’m so glad your day was wonderful, Chum.
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Thanks, my friend. Yours was great, right?
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Yes, it was nice. Quiet, but good. First time I hadn’t been surrounded by family. Very strange holiday and not one I want to experience again, but I was content.
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Very nice! Sounds like Mrs. B should really be named Mrs. Santa. 🙂 I am recovering from all the rest and relaxation I did yesterday. It was a very laid back Christmas with my babies and Mr. B. Exactly what I wanted! 🙂
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Good day for you. Mrs. B! I’m happy. 🙂
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Your Karen sounds like a very considerate and thoughtful person! Merry Christmas to you and yours — I’m glad you had a wonderful day with the family!
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MDW is very great, Wendy. I hope you had the same great day with your family at your home. 🙂
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A good time was had by all I’m glad to say! 🙂
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Merry Christmas, Mark! Christmas is my favorite!
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Thank you, Kerbey. Merry day-after your favorite, my friend.
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Merry Christmas to you and yours! I hope your Christmas was (and continues to be) absolutely magical. 😀
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Thanks, Nerdy. I know you celebrated early, but I hope your day proper was wonderful, too.
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Merry Christmas, Mark! Glad you got good stuff and even better that you are with family. I’m enjoying the day at my parents’ with my girlies hijacking their BBC America access to watch a Dr. Who marathon.
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I recall another girlie who likes Dr. Who, Liz. Merry Christmas, my dear friend.
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how lucky! santa was good to you. and we tend to spread it out over 3 days, fiesta-style )
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Fiesta! Mucho grande!! Muy bueno!!! Feliz Navidad, Beth.
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Merry Christmas Mark, to you and Karen, and a special “woof, woof” to Ellie B, aka Dogamus Pyle. I’m finally half awake, half dead, half asleep, half who knows? I think that makes me 2 people, but I’ve needed the extra person to help with all the cooking. Now retiring the extra person and taking myself to my nest for a short nap so I can wake up long enough to go to sleep for the night.
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You celebrated so much, Angie. Merry, merry, merry Christmas and Happy Birthday, my friend. 🙂
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Wonderful post Mark…Wish Karen a Merry Christmas from me too! Is the large TV one of your gifts? I love most holidays, but yeah, I think Christmas has always been my favorite. From the music, to the movies, to the feeling…the spirit…there is nothing like it!
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Yes, I got that huge TV, much to my surprise, considering lots of things going on in my life, Kim. My wife always surprises me. There is nothing like the spirit of Christmas. Blessed holiday to you, my friend.
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We wish a very Merry Christmas to you and yours from Anthony and Jody.
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Thanks, Anthony and Jody! Christmas wishes to you and yours. — Mark and Karen
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Wishing you a very merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas, Mark!
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Sweet! Merry Christmas.
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Thanks, Doobster. It looks and sounds so great. Happy holiday to you, too, whichever you choose. 🙂
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Merry Christmas to y’all, Mark! 🙂
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Y’all are a peach, and I love that accent, Sheena. ❤
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Ah, both days of course!! Merry Christmas Mark!
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Don’t you get all the days on the Menorah, too, Marissa?
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Well, in as much as every day is a celebration, I’ll say, why not?
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🙂
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So glad you are all enjoying your Christmas Mark! Favourite holiday? You know? I’m not really sure what my favourite is… ❤
Diana xo
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Some like them all, right, Diana? ❤
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The merriest and most blessed of Christmas’ ever to you and yours Mark.
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To your big and lovely troop, too, my dear friend Colleen, I wish a blessed and happy day. ❤
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Merry Christmas to you and yours
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Merry Christmas, Benson, to you and your family.
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Merry Christmas my friend !
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Have a great day with your daughters down in Texas, my friend. Merry Christmas, Leyla!
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Merry Christmas, Mark!
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Merry Christmas, Austin. Have a great day, my friend.
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🙂
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Merry (Ho Ho Ho) Christmas Mark! Merry Christmas to you, Dear Karen, your children and significant others, and Ellie B (Dogamus Pile)!
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Thanks, PJ. Enjoy your day out west, my friend.
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Wow Mark you and Ellie B made out like bandits this year. You now have a wall in your house that opens up onto any scene in the world and beyond or puts you in the middle of any fiction created by man. And a speaker bar below – wow, just wow. Congrats, you luck devil. Sounds like Christmas is going well so far with more fun to come. My very best toKaren and your famil and may their lives be filled with health and peace. Enjoy!
I’m just relaxing at home wth an adult beverage, watching some old Christmas movies and writing a post.
Speaking of which, as an aside mark, I just guest posted a Christmas piece over at Cordelia’s Mom http://cordeliasmomstill.com/2014/12/25/the-christmas-kitten-guest-post-by-paul-curran/#comments I would be honored if you had a chance to drop by for a read if you get a chance. Thank You
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Merry Christmas, Paul. You are right about this gift being a window to the world. News, movies, sports, everything. I love it. And is the first time in my life I have every been gifted into the world of surround sound. My goodness! The speaker bar rocks, and there is a bass speaker in the back of the room.
Enjoy your adult beverage. Later today I will have a glass of Cab Sav. Before that, I will mosey over to your blog at Cordelia’s Mom’s place, though, my friend.
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My favorite holiday is …. the present day, Mark! (Whatever the day is.) I’m so glad you got great gifts; I’m not surprised.
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Enjoy today, Ann, whatever it may be, in additon to Thursday!
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