Monthly Archives: November 2012

If I Had a Hammer…I’d Play a Christmas Carol

Posted on November 28, 2012 by

Last week, a client in central Massachusetts was giving away a bunch of CDs. This one caught my eye as I was loading it into a box of donations. This CD is by Woody Phillips, who looks kind of like … Continue reading →

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Aruba Is for…. Uh, What Is This, Actually?

Posted on November 9, 2012 by

Sometimes I will find an item at a client’s house and I will need a moment to consider whether it is truly weird enough to warrant an entry on this blog. Other times, it’s as crystal-clear as the waters of … Continue reading →

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The Problem of the Good Luck Doll

Posted on November 4, 2012 by

I’ve had this doll for a while. A client (I don’t remember who) told me that she (I think it was a she) had been given the doll for good luck a while back. She thought it was Egyptian. She … Continue reading →

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