Category Archives: Holidays

Turkey Blog 4.0

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Do you know where you were a few days before Thanksgiving four years ago? Well, my answer to that question is, right here. I was sitting on this couch with my laptop computer creating my blog, GraphiteFree.  I haven’t been … Continue reading →

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Facebook Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Seeing people on Facebook today has driven me to the brink of frustration! Why do people have to be negative and grumpy during Christmas? Yes, sometimes the holiday season isn’t the most joyous time. But can’t we at least try? … Continue reading →

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My Hat

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Cold weather has struck North Alabama this week. This comes during a week of me hating Christmas and grumpy about travel. I started to take the philosophy of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day! Unfortunately for … Continue reading →

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Don’t Forget Thanksgiving

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Ruth Marie Oliver

To all those who listen to Christmas music in October or the people who have already visited Santa in the mall, happy Thanksgiving! Today is that day that American’s stop what they are doing to give thanks for all they … Continue reading →

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Great Deep South World Tour

Posted on December 27, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Each Christmas Chris and I venture across the state line several times to visit family. Chris calls this journey the Great Deep South World Tour 2009! I call it crisscrossing the Southeast in hopes to find sanity at the end … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Ways to Be Annoying at Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Ruth Marie Oliver

Everyone loves lists. Since 1985, David Lettermen has regularly given a top ten list. People also love Casey Kasem’s Top 40. I loved it when my mother gave me a list to go grocery shopping. Well, this blog entry will … Continue reading →

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