I found myself recalling that the Santa Claus of years gone by smoked a pipe. It was even described in the book, Twas The Night Before Christmas. “The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth. And the smoke it encircled his head like wreath.” It’s amazing how times can change. Nowadays, a smoking Santa would never be part of a children’s book. I don’t know if any other human beings in history have ever had the experience of seeing the world change so much, and in so many ways, over a few decades of their lives. I doubt it. What a pivotal time in human history have those of us living now found ourselves born into. So what is a poor Santa Claus to do without a pipe? I don’t know. Maybe replace it with a candy cane. #candyisdandy Okay, I was wrong. I guess for the sake of tradition and a traditional story, Santa is still sometimes shown with a pipe, at least in this Dollar Tree version of “Twas The Night Before Christmas”. It’s a really stupid looking pipe though. Maybe
Oh dear, I think I need a unique space for my sci-fi thoughts and ideas even though I have never in my life been a fan of movies or programs or literature of the sci-fi genre. (Ok, I did like “Lost In Space” and “Land Of The Lost” as a kid, and I did, as an adult, become interested in watching some episodes of “Star Trek: The Next Generation”.) Anyway, the space will not be a place for any actual stories, but rather just a place for my random thoughts and ideas.
If my diet and eating choices are to blame for my heart issue, I am still in denial. I haven’t changed anything. Thinking about this, I realize that my cardiologist never said one word to me about food or my diet or making any changes. I am wondering if she places more weight on the genetic component of these things as opposed to environmental factors. I don’t know. Thinking back on it, though, I find it a little odd that food and diet were never mentioned even when I returned for my follow up appointment. Image generator please replace the fish in your healthy diet image with chicken!
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