Bill Bodden's Blog - Posts Tagged "virtual-conventions"
Covidween Celebrations!
For a great many people I know, Hallowe'en is their favorite holiday of the year. Autumn weather, trick-or-treaters, leaves crunching under your feet and a hot beverage to chase away the chill are just some of the many delights of the season. COVID-19 has changed the way we do things, so in most municipalities trick-or-treating is cancelled. However, there are still ways to enjoy the season, if only virtually.
A group of us got together to "put on a show" as it were. Scattered across the US, over a dozen people have organized "Covidween" to celebrate the season with virtual fun. So far it's been a bit of a mixed bag; after all, we only started planning this a month ago...
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A group of us got together to "put on a show" as it were. Scattered across the US, over a dozen people have organized "Covidween" to celebrate the season with virtual fun. So far it's been a bit of a mixed bag; after all, we only started planning this a month ago...
To read the rest of this post, please visit: http://billbodden.com/2020/10/20/covi...
Sifting Through Memories
This autumn has been declared the Season of Decluttering at our house, and I've been sorting through boxes and bags of stuff trying to winnow down the crap-ton of my stuff into a mere mountain's worth. Along the way, I've found a few interesting artifacts - ones that triggered memories of places visited, fortunes lost, and friendships long shelved.
In rummaging through my closet to pull out boxes of books to sort, I discovered a large, black trash bag. Inside was a trove of commemorative shirts from conventions, and displaying hobbies and interests - some of which I still enjoy. There's the American Civil War Iron Brigade commemorative shirt, bought years ago. It's an extra-large, a pleasing shade of blue, and still fits, so I'm keeping it. Lots of shirts from the days when there was a,,,
To read the rest of this post, please visit: http://billbodden.com/2020/11/11/sift...
In rummaging through my closet to pull out boxes of books to sort, I discovered a large, black trash bag. Inside was a trove of commemorative shirts from conventions, and displaying hobbies and interests - some of which I still enjoy. There's the American Civil War Iron Brigade commemorative shirt, bought years ago. It's an extra-large, a pleasing shade of blue, and still fits, so I'm keeping it. Lots of shirts from the days when there was a,,,
To read the rest of this post, please visit: http://billbodden.com/2020/11/11/sift...
