Monthly Archives: December 2011

A Little Lamb

Posted on December 27, 2011 by newenglandkiwi

We had a very pleasant Christmas, though apparently the Halloween snowstorm used up our snow quota for some time – I saw maybe three or four flakes on Christmas morning, but by and large the past two months have been … Continue reading →

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Buying Local

Posted on December 19, 2011 by newenglandkiwi

I have in the past made some rather harsh comments about the quality of American beer (best summed up as “Don’t”.) To be strictly fair, these should only be applied to the mass-market stuff; there are in fact a number … Continue reading →

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A Winter Solstice Holiday

Posted on December 11, 2011 by newenglandkiwi

We’re still snow-free here in Massachusetts (after the remnants of the Halloween Snowpocalypse melted away) but it is, nevertheless, almost Christmas. It’s like it happens every year or something. This week, my attention was particularly caught by one of the … Continue reading →

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Tests of Patience

Posted on December 4, 2011 by newenglandkiwi

You may remember my feelings about the rigamarole the US puts drivers with foreign licences through in order for them to acquire US state licences. It is apparently based on the notion that for a year after arriving in the … Continue reading →

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