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# Monday
- URL: https://thedailyeudemon.com/35345/
- Published: 2014-12-22T06:06:38.000Z
- Updated: 2014-12-22T06:06:38.000Z
- Author: Eric Scheske
- Tags: Miscellaneous, #wpChunk

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Miscellaneous Rambling

"It's the most . . . wonderful time . . . of the year." All seven kids are home, which is always nice, but this year seems especially wonderful. I've had a grueling past six months at the office, but things are lightening up and this week promises a light work load. With any luck, I won't be working the 24th, 25th, or 26th. It's a stark contrast to two years ago, when I was inches from going into the office on the 25th until Marie successfully prevailed upon me. \* \* \* \* \* \* \* And I'm taking my annual shopping trip to Wal-Mart and Dollar Tree tomorrow. Although I don't have an ideological hatred for Wal-Mart and believe it does much good, I have a mild aesthetic aversion to going there, especially during the holidays, but I need to round out a few things. I'm hoping late morning on a weekday will be endurable. \* \* \* \* \* \* \* Glinda the Good Witch was 54 years old, no munchkin committed suicide on set that was pictured on the Yellow Brick Road, the movie was a flop upon its first release, its director was a Nazi, [and other odd facts about *The Wizard of Oz*](http://listverse.com/2013/05/06/10-odd-and-fascinating-facts-about-the-wizard-of-oz/?utm%5Fsource=cbpicks&utm%5Fmedium=link&utm%5Fcampaign=direct). \* \* \* \* \* \* \* Readers might recall [my extreme disgust with part two of *The Hobbit*](https://thedailyeudemon.com/?p=30941#comments) last year. I refuse to go to the current installment (though I probably will watch it once it's released for home viewing) and apparently I'm not alone. "[The film . . . had the weakest opening of Jackson's six Tolkien adventures](http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/12/21/the-hobbit-saga-is-finally-over-heres-how-five-armies-did-at-the-box-office/?utm%5Fsource=twitter&utm%5Fmedium=story&utm%5Fcampaign=ShareButtons)." Good. The makers oughtta be ashamed for deliberately butching a classic in the name of marketing and political correctness. \* \* \* \* \* \* \* PSA for my northern rural readers: [How to survive a blizzard in your car](http://thesurvivalmom.com/survive-blizzard-vehicle/?ref=thedailyeudemon.com). Some pretty good practical advice. \* \* \* \* \* \* \* It's the season of traditions. Consistent with TDE tradition, expect slow blogging through the holidays, but I'll get something posted every day. Thanks for reading.