As many of you know, I’m intrigued by trains. I recall very vivid memories in my childhood of train excursions and how much fun they were – the ability to travel by train is exciting and exhilarating because it offers an opportunity to view so many areas inaccessible by car. In light of this (probably) new information, check out this link on the Best Train Journeys. One day I hope to tour the vastness of the world via train.

But why is the rum gone??? It’s not like I can buy any today (Sunday). Sounds like a Monday problem. Thankfully, the base exchange provided the rum I needed to make my infamous rum balls. Personally, I prefer Amaretto Truffles, but these will do, too. Even mini thought they were pretty good. She slept so well that night. Weird.

As we have an upcoming holiday party, there’s a contest associated with it that I couldn’t turn down: the bake-off! It took a really long time for me to decide what to bake, but I narrowed down the choices and decided on… chocolate cake. A classic. I’ll update you all on my winning status soon!
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I ask you –
Would you take a cross-country adventure via train?
What is your holiday go-to tradition?
Chances of wining the bake-off: give me your thoughts!
(The post Tis The Season – to Bake! first appeared here at Running on Fumes.)
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Thank God for the NEX. I LOVE those things! Looks like about the exact recipe my sister uses to make them, but she adds rum, bourbon AND Everclear! They give you a buzz.
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Oh wowwwww!!! I’ve made Amaretto Truffles but have never added more than one liquor. I shall try it!
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Bourbon has a great flavor but she uses the Everclear just to jack up the alcohol content!
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Because why make boozy balls if you’re not going to go all out!
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Oh, and I bought those Ghost Max shoes for my son today. They’re wrapped and under the Christmas tree. Like you said, they told me they’d start the clock on Christmas Day and I’d have 30 days to return them. This running store even threw in a nice free T-shirt!
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You really lucked out! That’s amazing! I hope he enjoys them! Merry Christmas to you and your family, Blaine!
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Merry Christmas to you too and yours!
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