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Ryan P. Wilson
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he|him Steward of philanthropy, working for equity, living with auto-immune dysfunction, husband, cat parent, creator of the Main Street Gazette, lifelong student, LEGO builder, writer, vinylophile, photographer, and consumer of good whiskey.
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A Christmas Alastor
Alastor, a grey and white long-hair cat, is staring up at Christmas tree branches.
December 6, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Sunset Seasons Greetings (December 2021)
The Hollywood Tower Hotel projection mapped with a colorful Dickensian village and snoap fluttering around the sky.
December 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Around the BoardWalk (November 2024)
A model BoardWalk Deli made of gingerbread and candy pieces. Goofy, Donald, Daisy, Pluto, and Figaro can all be seen in silhouette, while figures of Mickey and Minnie can be seen in the window. Ornate tree ornaments, including a hand mirror and carousel horse, adorn a Christmas tree. The BoardWalk Christmas tree, complete with multi-colored star, stands in front of a blue sky. Frosting and miniature candy pieces comprise a Mickey wreath on the side of the BoardWalk Deli gingerbread house.
December 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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A Glimmering Greenhouse (December 2023)
A hydroponic garden with rows of tiny plants is surrounded by blue and green holiday lights.
December 3, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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We saw the Winter Lights at the NC Arboretum a couple of days ago and it may be the most impressive displays in recent memory. In fact, we’ll probably visit again before the season is over.

I’ll share more photos later, but here are a few favorites for tonight.
Aileen and Ryan in winter gear standing in front of blue snowflake lights. Boge, one of Thomas Dambo’s trolls, holding onto Aileen. A light-covered quilt garden in shades of blue, green, orange, and red. A dandelion and light bursts display.
December 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Festive Grizzly Peak Lamppost (October 2022)
A wooden lamppost with a golden yellow glass lantern is decorated with pine garland and red plaid ribbons.
December 2, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Merry Bear (November 2024)
The young polar bear puppet from the Merry Menagerie looks up with joy as their nose is rubbed.
December 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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A few more of the favorites, with definite personal affinity.
A hand-sewn snowflake featuring the year “2023” and the name “Schroeder” in the detailing. A small cherub in winter clothing standing behind a stack of gifts. A stained glass ornament featuring Santa in his sleigh against a blue night sky. A thick cardstock ornament featuring the Seven of Spades from Alice in Wonderland by John Tenniel.
November 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Some new and some old ornaments, and not nearly enough room to show off all of our favorites.
An oblong ornament featuring a space shuttle launch and the name “Kennedy Space Center,” in scrolling font. A Mickey Mouse head-shaped ornament, featuring Mickey in a Santa hat peering from the bottom of the ornament. A small glass cloche featuring wooden silhouettes of pine trees and a pair of birds. Angel Kitty holding her horn in her white and gold ensemble.
November 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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The tree went up on Friday and we decorated last night. Always nice to see it back in the house, obviously, only plastic baubles on the bottom within reach of cat paws!
A Christmas tree decked out in warm white lights, a red and white skirt, and a variety of ornaments in an otherwise dark room.
November 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Christmas Comes to Main Street (November 2024)
Town Square lined with toy soldier figures with a Christmas tree and flagpole towering above the square.
November 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Gingerbread and Popcorn Balls (December 2023)
A hanging holiday greenery filled with gingerbread man cookies, popcorn and cranberry garlands, and popcorn balls.
November 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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Santa Gertie (November 2024)
Gertie the dinosaur, wearing a Santa hat, holding a golden Christmas bauble in her mouth, at sunset with palm trees in the background.
November 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Thanksgiving Wreath (October 2019)
A wreath filed with autumnal flowers, leaves, and small pumpkins.
November 27, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Flaska Reclinata and Vein Pods (December 2023)
A dusk view of the Flaska Reclinata, glowing pink, and Vein Pods, shining in greenish-yellow.
November 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Zax ByPass (September 2024)
A pair of Zax, at an impasse, under and yellow arch and sign that reads “Zax ByPass.”
November 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Voyager (October 2022)
The Voyager submarine makes its way towards a grotto through a lagoon illuminated in yellow, red, green, blue and purple.
November 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Hasse, Birch, Anja, and Larke.
Hasse is holding a net in one hand and his leg on the other hand while bending over to peek between his legs. Birch admires his walking staff with carvings of the heights of various animals. Anja holds a pole of stones in her arm as she drops them into a pair of buckets. Larke squats down and covers her head with a green dumpster with holes cut out for her eyes.
November 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Lilnut, Boge, Kirse, and Poppy.
Lilnut jumping with a net to catch humans. Boge, sitting and smiling at the possibility of what he could be holding in his hands. Kirse doing a handstand in front of a rock wall. Poppy holds a net behind her back and an outstretched hand holding a pile of cell phones.
November 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Wilde, Bignut, Valle, and Taks.
Wilde, sitting and sketching in front of The Baker Exhibit Center sign. Bignut pulls on a rope, sprinting his sticks and rope human trap. Valle takes a nap in the Arboretum gardens. Taks, holding a net, looks out over the landscape.
November 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Spent the morning wandering the Arboretum meeting the Thomas Dambo’s trolls of the Field Study. We’ll definitely be seeing more of each other while they’re in town.

Let me introduce you all…
Ryan, in a tan sweater and grey hat, standing in front of the troll, Birch.
November 23, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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A Blue Ridge Autumn (November 2025)
Two mountain ridgelines, the further away mountain is tinged blue, while the closer mountain is covered in pops of orange, red, gold, and green.
November 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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Lost Boys (November 2024)
The Lost Boys sit around a campfire near bright yellow flowers.
November 22, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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The Library of Alexandria is Burned (December 2023)
A Roman column is toppled and broken, and other distant buildings are crumbling, against a cloudy red sky.
November 21, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Administrative Buildings (September 2024)
The tree-lined, pink multistory structure of the Universal Studios Florida Administrative Building.
November 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM