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Nona Blyth Cloud has lived and worked in the Los Angeles area for over 50 years, spending much of that time commuting on the 405 Freeway. After Hollywood failed to appreciate her genius for acting and directing, she began a second career managing non-profits, from which she has retired. Nona has now resumed writing whatever comes into her head, instead of reports and pleas for funding. She lives in a small house overrun by books with her wonderful husband.

ON THIS DAY: December 25, 2016

Posted on December 25, 2016 by wordcloud9

December 25th is Pumpkin Pie Day Christmas Pudding Day _____________________________________________________________ MORE! Charlemagne, Clara Barton and Cab Calloway, click

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TCS: Special Edition – The Christmas Revels

Posted on December 25, 2016 by wordcloud9

______________________________________________________________ Good Morning and Welcome Yule! ______________________________________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday  Christmas. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: December 24, 2016

Posted on December 24, 2016 by wordcloud9

December 24th is Eggnog Day * ______________________________________________________________ MORE! Franz Gruber, Noël Streatfeild and Enrico Caruso, click

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ON THIS DAY: December 23, 2016

Posted on December 23, 2016 by wordcloud9

December 23rd is Festivus * Clement Moore Day * HumanLight Day * National Bake Day Wassail Day National Pfeffernüsse Day National Roots Day ______________________________________________________________ MORE! George Washington, Vincent Van Gogh and Carol Ann Duffy, click

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Word Cloud: WINDOWS

Posted on December 23, 2016 by wordcloud9

by Nona Blyth Cloud Through the small tall bathroom window the December yard is gray and scratchy, the tree calligraphic. ………………………… – Dave Eggers The view from Dave Eggers’ bathroom window is a close match to the view from my kitchen window. … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: December 22, 2016

Posted on December 22, 2016 by wordcloud9

December 22nd is Date Nut Bread Day Anne & Samantha Day * National Re-Gifting Day * National Cookie Exchange Day ______________________________________________________________ MORE! Giacomo Puccini, ‘Lady Bird’ Johnson, and  Samantha Smith, click

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ON THIS DAY: December 21, 2016

Posted on December 21, 2016 by wordcloud9

December 21st is Crossword Puzzle Day * Humbug Day National Short Story Day * Flashlight Day * Ribbon Candy Day  * Short Girl Appreciation Day Look on the Bright Side Day International Dalek Remembrance Day * ______________________________________________________________ MORE! Jack Russell, Rebecca West … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: December 20, 2016

Posted on December 20, 2016 by wordcloud9

December 20th is Games Day * Go Caroling Day Sangria Day Louisiana Purchase Day * World Day of Prayer and Action for Children * ______________________________________________________________ MORE! Peter the Great, Susanne Langer and Frank Capra, click

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ON THIS DAY: December 19, 2016

Posted on December 19, 2016 by wordcloud9

December 19th is ‘A Christmas Carol’ Day * Evergreen Day Hard Candy Day Oatmeal Muffin Day ______________________________________________________________ MORE! Ben Franklin, Édith Piaf and Richard Leakey, click

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TCS: Sackbuts and Krumhorns – Early Music for an Early Morning

Posted on December 19, 2016 by wordcloud9

Good Morning! ______________________________________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a … Continue reading →

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