Drew Downs

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  • Giving Thanks

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    Episode 55 of the Make Saints podcast

  • Halloween

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    Episode 2 October 29, 2021

  • Our Kids Deserve Better Than Columbus Day

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    Let’s give Columbus Day the heave-ho. It is long past time. Besides, it isn’t a big deal anyway. Columbus Day is the lamest of national holidays: There are no long-standing American traditions of cookouts and celebrations today. It has no significant religious connections other than the fact that Chris was Catholic. It isn’t beloved for…

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  • Thanksgiving Projects

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    As much as she loves the gathering with family and her cousins, I think my Baby’s favorite part is the projects. Published via Pressgram

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  • On the 12th Day of Christmas

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    I love vigilantly keeping the Christmas decorations up through Christmas.  Take a look at what we did for the kids at my tumblr page.  My wife did the fireplace and I did the logs and fire.  We also had a great time counting down the days! Tonight the Wise Guys show up.  What do you…

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  • More Important New Year Markers Than New Year’s Day

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    The longest tradition in my life with regards to New Year’s is the annual double-date my wife and I would do with her best friend and husband, Kelli and Doug.  We would go out to a fancy restaurant, eat well, go back to their house and wait for that big Ball to “Drop”.  The guys…

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