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Surviving Xmas as a Treehugger

As a true non-believer, and border-case atheist, I must admit there are certain aspects of Christmas I just take for granted without actually reflecting on why we do things a certain way. However, in the middle of Christmas it’s probably not the best time to start a discussion on Jesus Christ and other super-stars. I am actually more interested in treehuggers, and more how they actually manage to survive Christmas.

Why? There is one thing that says Christmas, maybe more than anything else, and that is the old and trusty tradition of chopping down your own Christmas tree. Having a Christmas tree, dressing it and putting gifts underneath is to many of us a deeply rooted and symbolic tradition. At least if you are at that age where nothing but gifts matter … which, for some, lasts your whole life ;) Anyways, since chopping your own tree is such a tradition how does a treehugger survive Christmas?

When you start wondering, you start asking questions, and what better place to get your questions answered than on TreeHugger.com? After a search on Christmas Tree the answer was obvious, or was it? TreeHugger.com recommends chopping down your own tree! Hey, what’s wrong with these guys … oh, wait … it has to be green and organic! Of course, noone sells artificial green and organic trees! Being a treehugger must be confusing … not only are you allowed to chop down your own tree, but you have to get one that’s organic and green! In other words, plastic fantastic is out of the picture … completely! How they survive Christmas is still a mystery to me, but hey, that’s what Christmas is all about … :D

Merry Christmas to all treehuggers! Hope you found the right tree ;)

When You Really Make Santa Angry « Edged in Blue

I am just glad Santa does not exist, or else I would have all kinds of shit coming down my chimney. Mind you, I have two! :D Ho-ho-holy shit!

Merry Xmas!

When You Really Make Santa Angry « Edged in Blue.

Tjener millioner, får stipend

Noen vil alltid ha mer uansett hvor godt de tjener. “Grisk” er vel et uttrykk som melder seg.

“Roy Jacobsen har vært en av Norges fremste og mest solgte forfattere i snart 20 år …”

“-Jeg vil trolig tjene rundt fire millioner kroner i år. Jeg er i en fase hvor jeg vurderer å si fra meg arbeidsstipendet, sier Roy Jacobsen til Dagens Næringsliv.”

Ja, da er det kanskje på tide å “vurdere” å la andre få ta del i godene da … eller?!

Tjener millioner, får stipend | | Media | E24.

Boots and garage!

Viking IcefighterSometimes you just get that feeling … this ain’t true! I received a pair of Viking Icefighter (thermal) winter boots from a very good friend of mine. Once I stepped into them I immediatly felt comfortable, warm and like I was about to take a stroll on the moon. These boots of mine are the best boots one could ask for in cold winter Norway. Not only are they light, but soft (polyurethan) and super-insulated with wool and polyester lining.

After unpacking the boots I of course jumped right into them walking around in the house. Bragging to my wife about my new boots she of course asked … “where’s your tractor!?” … in which I replied “Thanks honey, but I think these boots need their own garage, hence, I don’t think I’ll have space for a tractor ;) ”. Seconds after taking them off my youngest climbed the kitchen stool and jumped into them as well, walking around like she was on stilts … so funny!

Once we get enough snow here in Bergen, Norway I will practically be living outdoors the rest of the winter, playing in the snow! Thanks Anders!

Pinnekjøtt med kålrotstappe – matprat.no

I morgen starter vi julen 1 dag før de fleste andre. Siden konemor og mormor skal jobbe seint hele julehelgen blir vi nødt til å tjuvstarte litt på godsakene. Gleder meg allerede til å sette tennene i årets første hjemmelagede pinnekjøtt!

Senere i julen skal jeg alltids også få tatt igjen litt tapt inntak av svineribbe og annet snacks! Men først ut altså … pinnekjøtt! God jul og spis med måte! NOT!

Pinnekjøtt med kålrotstappe – matprat.no.