My Hero, the Cobbler...

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Happy Holidays from Village Shoes!

I keep my snowman in the freezerJust behind the piesHe likes it there, he told me soI can see it in his eyes.I made him on a cold, cold morningWhen the snow was fresh and deepNow he sits in the freezerNear the fish that we got cheap.I keep my snowman in the freezerAnd look at him each day.If I’d left him in the gardenHe’d simply have melted away.But now he’s like my GrandmaLiving somewhere safe and nice;He’s in a frosty, snowy palaceOn a throne of...

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Solstice: Returning To The Light

Winter Solstice has been celebrated in cultures the world over for thousands of years. The shortest day and longest night of the year. This start of the solar year is a celebration of Light and the rebirth of the Sun. In old Europe, it was known as Yule, from the Norse, Jul, meaning wheel. Today, many people in Western-based cultures refer to this holiday as "Christmas." Yet a look into its origins of Christmas reveals its Pagan roots. Emperor Aurelian...

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Who's Hungry for a Scanwich?

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Christmas Music for People Who Don’t Like Christmas Music

I had a lovely Thanksgiving this year. I spent the holiday with friends and their family in a cabin somewhere in Oregon. Laughter filled the air while I drank wine and shoved copious amounts of food down my throat. The house and company were warm. The next day? PANIC. BLACK FRIDAY. Christmas is officially near and the meal shared with those dear to us wasn’t necessarily to give thanks, but to carb up so we’d have plenty of energy for when...

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Holiday Gift Ideas for a Manly Man

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