

The Lines of Exchange
Next to Black Friday, this is the worst day of the year to walk into a department store. People are already passing through the door...


It's Christmas!
My living room looks like the aftermath of a Christmas Wrapping Paper factory explosion. Santas are torn in half, reindeer mauled and...


One More Sleep
The morning dawns just as every other morning but this day is different. It’s not like yesterday or the day before. This day is filled...


Bah Humbug
Today’s post was going to ridicule the Scrooges of Christmas. The idea was to ponder how anyone can be grumpy when surrounded with...


The Season of Charity
It starts around Thanksgiving. Schools send notices home asking for food donations. A note on my mailbox tells me the Boy Scouts will...


Christmas Break Is No Break
I understand that children should be released from school to celebrate Christmas. (Yes, I know, it sounds like a prison term. Have you...


Mom was Pissed!
“Bobby says that Santa’s not real.” We were in the car heading towards the bridge, going beachside for some odd reason. “He says it’s...


Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
Before continuing with today’s post, I feel I must make this public service announcement. WARNING: The following blog post contains...


Breaking and Entering
You may find it silly, but then again, you’re an adult and have probably long forgotten all of the Christmas worries that kept you on the...


I'm Going to Get Fat, Well, Fatter
I was doing well. My pants were coming down - in size that is - and I moved up a couple of holes in my belt. I was losing weight. Not...