Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to life immortal; though him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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this is an example of some of the fun we have at the canby house...
ThankChrist (our made up holiday, as it falls between thanksgiving and christmas) Dinner!!
If you want yummy food to eat, you gotta bring something!
Canby House is providing Turkey, stuffing, and gravy
We still need:
MORE Beverages
Side Dishes
Desserts
Another Salad
MAKE ENOUGH FOR 30 PEOPLE!!! This is very important.
If you would like to team up with someone above, please do. Or if you’d like to bring something listed above, let me know!
ALSO VERY IMPORTANT!!
Wear Christmas Sweaters! David T is going to be a judge (and contestant) in The Ugliest Sweater Contest.
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Gregory’s last blog post inspired me to write a little song.
It’s to the tune of Baby, It’s Cold Outside. It is based on an actual conversation I heard among our eldest chickens, Maeby and Phoebe. As they sat inside their coop, away from the harsh winds and below freezing temperatures, I listened intently and translated their coos, clucks, and warbles into English. I call it:
Conversation Among Hens
Maeby: I really can’t lay Phoebe: Maeby, it’s cold outside Maeby: I’ve tried all day Phoebe: Maeby, it’s cold outside Maeby: This heat lamp has been– Phoebe: Been hoping that you’d notice Maeby: –So very nice Phoebe: Move closer to the light, it’s real fine** Trap Door: a phrase coined by Ania Leonardo to explain how eggs come out of chickens: “They squeeze their ‘bunses,’ and it opens the Trap Door, and out comes an egg!”
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It’s currently 18′F outside. And the chickens seem to be thankful for their spiffy new heat lamp and warm water.
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Hey Everyone!
Three Holidays are coming up this weekend:
1) Thanksgiving 
You know the drill: Hang out with family/friends, eat yummy food, be thankful.
The day after Thanksgiving, instead of buying into all the hype about Black Friday, challenge yourself to buy nothing! To learn a little bit of background on this in the form of a friend’s blog post, check out Luke’s Blog.
Turn your Buy Nothing Day into something positive, by MAKING SOMETHING for a loved one for Christmas. This ties into Advent Conspiracy.
A Personal Anecdote
Last year and in 2007, I challenged myself to not buy anything on Black Friday–and I LIVED! In 2006, I knew nothing about this holiday, and I just went to the stores to “see the deals.” I ended up buying a movie that was kind of cheap… and then not watching said movie for over 2 years. What a waste of time.
All of this is to say that holidays should not be about buying stuff. Let them be about people, relationships, loved ones, family, and friends. In the end that’s all that is left anyway.
Holiday Wishes from the Canby House
We here at the Canby House wish you and yours a VERY happy thanksgiving.
We are thankful for all of you who are a part of the community. We wouldn’t be a commUnity, without U! (hahahahaha!! I kill me.)
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