Archive for December, 2024

29 Years of Blogging

By From https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/ • Dec 31st, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

You have to admire my dedication to this bit



The Year in Selfies 2024

By From https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/ • Dec 31st, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Today I remember where we were for every one of these. Hoping that holds true in 10 or 20 years.



Nothing Happened Today

By From https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/ • Dec 29th, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

How often do you look back on your day and feel like it was kind of a wasted day?



A Festive Afternoon: A Cigar, Bourbon, and the Winter Sun

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 28th, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

On the second day of Christmas as the festivities continued, and I found myself running a number of errands to gather supplies for our celebrations and upcoming guests. As I hopped from stop to stop, I kept a close eye on the temperature reading on my …



Sipping with Purpose: Enjoying Alcohol Beyond the Drink

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 27th, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I ran across this quote from G. K. Chesterton recently and thought it especially fitting for this blog:“It is quite a mistake to suppose that, when a man desires an alcoholic drink, he necessarily desires alcohol.”— G.K. Chesterton, “Wine When it is R…



The best books I read in 2024

By From https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/ • Dec 27th, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

My top 5 books of 2024



Pop_OS to Debian

By From https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/ • Dec 27th, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I moved from Pop_OS 22.04 to Debian 12



A Festive Pairing: Rocky Patel Disciple and Old Elk Cigar Cut

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 26th, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Christmas Day was one of relaxation and simple pleasures. We began our celebrations on Christmas Eve by attending the Vigil Mass for the Nativity of the Lord, followed by a cozy evening with snacks and a few glasses of sherry. The chance to sleep in on…



Answering an 8 year old question

By From https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/ • Dec 26th, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It turns out I did mostly stop thinking about cancer



Merry Christmas

By From http://www.musingsoverabarrel.com/ • Dec 25th, 2024 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After a season of Advent filled with anticipation, the long-awaited day has arrived. Our LORD is born, and the world rejoices! Amid the turmoil and strife that seem ever-present in our world, the birth of Jesus shines as a beacon of hope, reminding us…