Red hot pokers

I don't know what these are really called, but Jillian calls them "red hot pokers".
Greetings from Ann Arbor, where it's very hot, but kind of awesome, and we have eaten many delicious foods, swum in a too-warm Midwestern lake, and partied with derby girls.
Not to mention, played several rounds of Settlers of Catan. I think another round is starting up now, in fact. Hope you are all having a wonderful Fourth of July weekend if you live in the States; and a generally wonderful summer weekend wherever you may be!
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my favorite ornament

Day 329 of 365.
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*star*

Day 328 of 365.
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a very bokeh Christmas

Day 327 of 365.
Our Christmas tree this year was an Island Pine - $13 at Lowe's - that now doubles as a houseplant.
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getting jolly

Day 310 of 365.
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