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Will Return: photo by Cliff Hutson

Reading Log: December 2025

 The books that I finished reading in December 2025

December 2025 Books: photo by Cliff Hutson

“Spook Street,” Mick Herron

“London Rules,” Mick Herron

“Joe Country,” Mick Herron

“Bombs Away: The Story of a Bomber Team,” John Steinbeck

“Slough House,” Mick Herron

“Bad Actors,” Mick Herron

“The Secret Hours,” Mick Herron

Cape Honeysuckle

An Interesting Development

 

Cape honeysuckle is native to southern Africa but grows, like a weed, in my California backyard. 

All writing and images ©Cliff Hutson unless expressly noted. Do not use without permission.

National Cookie Exchange Day

December 22 is National Cookie Exchange Day

National Cookie Exchange Day is supposed to be a festive day wherein  groups get together to bake their own cookie creations and swap them to enjoy a variety of flavors.

That is not going to happen here. But, I do have photos of home cooked cookies  that people have given to me over the years. 

All writing and images ©Cliff Hutson unless expressly noted. Do not use without permission.

Pocket Knife Triptych

Tools With A Purpose

Three useful knives listed in the order in which I remember buying them:

Kershaw Baby Boa

Kershaw Baby Boa: photo by Cliff Hutson

Kershaw's Baby Boa knife, designed by Ken Onion. It uses a "SpeedSafe" torsion bar mechanism for assisted opening. This system allows the user to simply press the tang extension to snap the blade open and lock it in place.

Kershaw Chive

Kershaw Chive: photo by Cliff Hutson

The Kershaw Chive, also designed by Ken Onion, is one of the most popular assisted opening knives ever made.

Leatherman Skeletool KBx

Leatherman Skeletool KBx: photo by Cliff Hutson

A versatile combination blade, that can make precision cuts and slice through tougher materials. The built-in bottle opener on the clip is handy as well.

EDC

Knives are tools, functional items many people integrate into their daily lives. I have used the Skeletool as a regular part of my EDC for about two years. However, I will be switching back to the Chive as I believe it is easier to deploy. The Baby Boa is a good knife, but it is not as comfortable for me to handle as the other two and it is important that one be able to use their tools.