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Traditions—#1LinerWeds

Dan Antion
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Keeping it short for the holidays.

One of my favorite traditions is getting a haircut and then meeting my friend John for breakfast. These days, it’s very easy. I get my haircut at 7:30 a.m. and our favorite breakfast place is between his house and my barber.

John has been enjoying the books in my series and I promised to bring him a copy of the third book. I guess you can say.

“Will write for food!”

When Evil Chooses You

This post is part of Linda G. Hill’s fun weekly series One-Liner Wednesday. If you have a one-liner, or if you would like to join in on the fun, you can follow this link to participate and to see the one-liners from the other participants.

Just watching them makes me cold
The city sleeps but the ducks are up
Sunrise over the river
The Colt Dome is decorated for Christmas
No snow, but ice is forming
The crows flew up from the river heading toward that tree
The crows are resting here
Crews were working in the park, but this flag looks good
“Hey up there. The peanuts are down here. Come on!”
Smokey likes to sit up high while eating
They are busy moving wires to new poles all over town.
Night is coming faster
Books on Gateway Clipper

Knuckleheads — The Evil You Choose — When Evil Chooses You — Secrets held Against Evil

All five of my current books are now available in audio book form thanks to Amazon KDP’s Virtual Voice process. The voice is AI generated, but I can honestly say, it’s pretty darn good. The audio books are reasonably priced (all below $7 US) and, if you already own the Kindle version and want to add an audio version, you can do that for $1.99. There is a five-minute sample on the book page for each book. If you’re interested, click on any of the Dreamer’s Alliance book links below the image or on the link below for my latest book.

Bridge to Nowhere

50 responses to “Traditions—#1LinerWeds”

  1. aris Avatar
    aris

    so nice relaxing

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      We take forever at breakfast, but it’s always fun.

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  2. Frank Hubeny Avatar
    Frank Hubeny

    I like the thought of having traditions that include friends. That breakfast (or dinner) looks filling. Nice photo of the pink reflections from the office building on the water.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Frank. I don’t normally have much else to eat the days we have breakfast. It is very filling. That office building is one of the nicest buildings in the Hartford skyline.

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  3. Sherry Felix Avatar
    Sherry Felix

    That’s a big breakfast. Reminds me of the British full Monty. Hi Smokey.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      It is a lot to eat, Sherry, but we take our time as we catch up and solve the world’s problems.

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      1. Sherry Felix Avatar
        Sherry Felix

        You remind me of Bill Neigh. 🤣

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          :-)

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  4. Oddment Avatar
    Oddment

    Will write for food! I like that! Of course, the food must be something like that sturdy bacon. Now THERE’S a tradition! That’s a nice shot of the winter tree with the caption about night coming faster — I like the effect of the clouds encircling the tree.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Yeah, I’m not writing for an Egg McMuffin ;-) That tree is one of the only ones that remain in our view o the west. Our neighbor had all of his taken down. Nature always finds a way.

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  5. hilarymb Avatar
    hilarymb

    Hi Dan – I”m thinking the devil has beguiled you both into eating unhealthily! But yes – write for food – great to see your book there … as too the photos – I hope the poles and wires are finished before any storm arrives … enjoy those walks … cheers Hilary

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Hilary. It may not be healthy, but it’s only once a month. I remember when they stopped this sort of work during the winter, but no longer. I’ve been amazed that they’ve been able to move the wires to a new pole, often several feet higher, with no outages. I give them credit.

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  6. Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread Avatar
    Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

    Your breakfast photos always hit me hard because they look absolutely delicious. I’ve been thinking about you for several days. There is a big construction project going on that I pass by regularly. It includes a HUGE craine lifting steel girders. You would love it. :-)

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Sorry about showing the breakfast. I’ll be having toast today, bo it hits me, too. I do love seeing those crews putting up big things. I always feel like you would actually feel like yo accomplished something on those jobs (often unlike the way I felt in mine).

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  7. Murphy’s Law Avatar
    Murphy’s Law

    “Will write for food”! Great one-liner. Sheeesh Dan, I hope it never comes to that! 🤗

    Breakfast looks so delicious we’ll overlook the unhealthy. 😳

    Love those tinted pink reflection shots. Wish I had the warming system those ducks have!

    Old Glory with the sun shining on her is a beautiful photo. Always good to see our flag being proudly displayed.

    Stay warm. Keep MiMi’s stove going! I sure hope no one in the path of this storm, which will include plummeting temperatures, loses their power.
    Ginger

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Ginger. If it came to that, I think I’d have to work off other skills. But it’s a nice thing to share for a plate of bacon and eggs, and some crazy conversation. It’s only once a month, how unhealthy can that be?

      I guess we’re going to get warmer as the rest of the country freezes. My brother in Iowa will drop below zero today and he won’t see a positive number (high or low) until Saturday.

      We will stay warm, and keep the critters fed. I hope you ride out the warm/wet storm.

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  8. Rivergirl Avatar
    Rivergirl

    Wow. The toast alone in that breakfast pic is a meal. Say hello to Smokey for me…

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      They go through a loaf of Italian bread pretty fast at that place. Smokey say hi!

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  9. GP Avatar
    GP

    You are right about that flag. Great shot!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Depending on when I walk, and when the sun rises, I get some very nice views of this flag. I’m glad you like it, GP.

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  10. circadianreflections Avatar
    circadianreflections

    That breakfast is making me want my breakfast! The toast would fill me up. That’s a great tradition you have there with your friend, but WOW, a barber that opens that early is pretty cool.

    He’s going to like the last book!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Deborah. My barber starts cutting hair at 6:30 am. I’ve been going to him for 41 years! When John and I were both working, I’d get my hair cut later and we’d meed for lunch.

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      1. circadianreflections Avatar
        circadianreflections

        Wow, that’s a long time to be going to one barber, and pretty cool.

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        1. Dan Antion Avatar
          Dan Antion

          I met him, my friend John and my wife within one hour at my new job in Connecticut, after moving here from Seattle. All still going strong.

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  11. John W. Howell Avatar
    John W. Howell

    “Write for food.” Love it. 😁

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks John ;-)

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      1. John W. Howell Avatar
        John W. Howell

        😁

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  12. lois Avatar
    lois

    The flag photo is a beauty, Dan. And Smokey calling to his little buddy on the top of the fence is so cute.
    I had to laugh at your 7:30 haircut appointment. My husband had an appointment at the dentist yesterday at 10am, but they called him last week to see if he wanted to change to a cancellation they had…at 8am. He politely declined. Who in the heck schedules appointments at 8am?! 😆

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      Thanks Lois. When I was working, I used to get my hair cut at 6:30 am, which gave me time to have breakfast and still get to work. I used to bring my boss one of their breakfast sandwiches, and he didn’t mind my being late ;-)

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  13. quiall Avatar
    quiall

    It’s nice to know you have a price…

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I think the book is cheaper, but…

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  14. Teagan Riordain Geneviene Avatar
    Teagan Riordain Geneviene

    Dan, there’s such a warm, happy, safe vibe about this post. You’ve lifted my morning. Hugs.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad, Teagan. Some things are very special.

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  15. walkingoffthechessboard Avatar
    walkingoffthechessboard

    Good friend, good food, and a fresh haircut. A winning trio for the morning. If I had that breakfast, I would not require food for quite awhile – that looks like a hearty one to be sure. Nice shot of the Colt Dome. As in your one photo, we’re starting to see ice forming on the surface of the ponds at the nearby golf course. The geese who reside there still have some water to swim in…but not for long!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I don’t usually eat much after starting the day with breakfast at this place. It’s always interesting to watch the birds adapt to the river during the winter. It won’t be long before they’re sitting out on the ice looking like they’re holding a debate.

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  16. JoAnna Avatar
    JoAnna

    The older I get, the more I appreciate traditions that fit. That flag does look good with the light shining through.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I like the ones that you don’t even realize had become a tradition until you’re in it.

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      1. JoAnna Avatar
        JoAnna

        Oh, yes! It’s great when traditions grow naturally.

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  17. Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com Avatar
    Janis @ RetirementallyChallenged.com

    Oh, my… that looks like breakfast, lunch, and dinner for me! I love traditions like that: a fresh cut, good food, and friendly conversations. I don’t see any snow on the ground in your pictures… will you be in the path of the big storm everyone is talking about?

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      That is most of my eating for the day, Janis. We are in the path of the storm, but we’ll be getting rain and wind. I kind of wish it was going to be snow, but we get what nature gives us. The snow we had washed away a week ago in 48 hours of heavy rain.

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  18. willowdot21 Avatar
    willowdot21

    I am enjoying the book too Dan…. Breakfast looks good 👍💜

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  19. dweezer19 Avatar
    dweezer19

    That breakfast looks yummy. But John still got the best end of the deal. 😁

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I look forward to his comments. He reads quickly.

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  20. tehachap Avatar
    tehachap

    I sit here watching the headlights of a train coming up through the valley and reflect on the first day of winter — with our brown hills and valley. But we’ve been promised rain next week. We shall see… rain, rain, come today!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      We’ve been promised rain tonight and tomorrow, along with 30-50 mph winds. I hope you get your rain and we get a breeze.

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  21. J-Dub Avatar
    J-Dub

    It’s not breakfast anymore but seeing that picture just now is making my mouth water. Yum! I think we should shift gears & have breakfast for dinner.

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I love having breakfast for dinner.

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  22. Jennie Avatar
    Jennie

    I love this!

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    1. Dan Antion Avatar
      Dan Antion

      I’m glad, Jennie. Thanks.

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      1. Jennie Avatar
        Jennie

        You’re welcome, Dan.

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