It is still August. Halloween is two months away. Is it too early to think about Christmas? Regardless, the LEGO® Group announced their 2019 Advent calendars. The official release date is September 1, 2019. Much like the new Minifigures Series, Toys R Us in Canada is selling the calendars in advance of the actual sale date. I have not seen
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I get a LEGO® Advent Calendar pretty much every year. The holiday season would just not be the same without my little piece of LEGO® joy each day. Some years, I have even bought two (City and Star Wars). Much like last year, however, I skipped the Star Wars calendar this year. None of the Minifigures were appealing (where are
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The build up to Christmas always seems so long, and then it is over in a flash. I hope all of you took the time to enjoy it. It was hectic for me, but I still love Christmas. This year was particularly fruitful in terms of LEGO® sets. My wife and I bought our first house this past year, so
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An Inclusive Holiday Wish (An original holiday greeting from True North Bricks) It’s once again that time of year, The time to spread some festive cheer. Do you wait for Father Frost, Or hope that Santa won’t get lost? You may cheer “hyvää Joulua”, Or even happy Hanukkah. A joyous Kwanzaa wish for you, And a restful Solstice too. Go
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It’s that time of year again. The Holiday Season is in full swing, and folks are digging out those boxes of ornaments and trimming their trees. Well, much like last year, there is a new Hallmark ornament that I have added to my geeked-out Christmas tree. Last year, they released a LEGO® Batman (click here to read my review). This
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Dear Santa (An original LEGO inspired poem from True North Bricks) Dear Santa, it has been so long, I know I have been in the wrong. I did not write for many years, I hope this did not bring you tears. Although the decades have flown past, I’m sending you a note at last. My letter is to let you
Read moreI actually got the LEGO Snowglobe last Christmas. My wife timed her gift purchasing for me so that she was able to get this set for free when it was being given away last year. She gave it to me on Christmas. Given that the season was pretty much over at that point, and the freebie promotion was over too,
Read moreMy wife went on a trip recently, and brought me back a little something for my Christmas tree. You see, I have this tradition that every year, I buy one super hero ornament for my little Christmas tree. This is something that I started when I was still in high school, and my mom hated it. She didn’t want super
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Halloween Was Yesterday (An original poem from True North Bricks) At the shopping mall today, As I wandered through the fray Of the hoards fighting to pay, I found Christmas in full sway. Halloween was yesterday, But it has been packed away. Gone was the corpse with decay, In its place, Santa and sleigh. It’s over a month, I say,
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Today is my first day off for the Holidays, so I thought I would take a moment to reflect a little on the season. I celebrate Christmas, but I am not religious. The word “Christmas” is, by definition, a Christian religion contraction of “Christ’s Mass”. It is meant to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. But, in reality, despite evidence that
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