All Posts Tagged With: "Christmas"

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I am proud to announce that since last weekend I’ve made considerable headway on my Christmas shopping, with only a few books, and consumables left to purchase. It feels fantastic to know that the majority of my shopping is behind me, and I’ve got nearly a week to finish it off around the downtown. [...]

18Dec2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | Continued
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At sundown today, eight nights of Hanukkah celebrations begin.  Other countdowns of note include the Olympic Torch Relay, which arrives in Kingston in 3 days, and Christmas, which is a mere 14 days away.  I’ll forgo the panic inducing comments to get you out there to finish your holiday shopping, because to be honest, I’m [...]

11Dec2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 1 comment | Continued
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Tree-Gate

While listening to CBC Radio on my walk to work this morning, our local corresponded, JC Kenny, mentioned an interesting story, which has received little attention from Kingston-based media outlets.  When I arrived at work, I mentioned the story on Twitter and humorously dubbed the affair, Tree-Gate.  Within minutes, I received numerous queries from followers, [...]

10Dec2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 7 comments | Continued
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Friday Foto

Last Friday I put out a call for snow.  It’s not as though I miss spending hours on end shovelling the stuff, or dealing with people who forget how to drive after the first dusting, rather I need a bit of the white stuff in order to to complete my picture perfect image of [...]

4Dec2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 2 comments | Continued
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I want to start today’s post by promising that Kingstonist is not going to start endlessly broadcasting cheesy Christmas carols, or pump cinnamon scents into your home to simulate the festive spirit.  That said, if I possessed the technological ability to affect such things, I would opt for Bing Crosby’s famous holiday anthem, Mele Kalikimaka, [...]

27Nov2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | Continued
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Holiday Gift-a-Way

Our neighbours to the south will soon be enjoying Thanksgiving, and then taking part in the busiest shopping day of the year, which is ominously referred to as Black Friday. While Canadian cross-border shoppers will likely fill the ranks, I am thankful that Black Friday hasn’t really caught on in Canada, yet. That [...]

23Nov2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 12 comments | Continued
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Tomorrow night, some time between the Fat Goose Craft Fair and Kyra and Tully’s CD Release Party, swarms of children, young and old, will converge on lower Princess Street in hopes of catching a glimpse of jolly old Saint Nic.  As a part of the Santa Claus Parade, floats, lights, candy, and other trappings of [...]

20Nov2009 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | Continued