It's Time for a New Tradition
This year will be different, and to be honest, it has me in a bit of a confused funk. Every year for the past twenty-four years, it has...
I Want to be First!
My neighbors have pissed me off. They don’t know it, of course. They were just going about their business, doing things their way, and...
Not My Idea of Camping
It’s a week before Black Friday (for your balance of timelines, I wrote this last Saturday), which this year I am referring to as Blacker...
I'm Thankful for You
I know you may not believe it, but it’s true. I really am thankful for you, and though I don’t say it often enough, I needed on this day...
With a Thankful Heart
It’s more than just a special day of the year that started with the pilgrims and Indians over tables of abundant food. It’s a day for...
Blacker Thursday
I’ll be completely honest and say, I am not a big fan of this latest trend in retail. My disdain has nothing to do with the loss of the...
The Decorations Come Down
The last trick-or-treater has left our yard. The lights have been turned off and now the front yard, which has been aglow with ghoulish...
Trick or Treat
Trick or treat, Smell my feet, Give me something good to eat. If you don’t, I don’t care, I’ll pull down your underwear. I was never...
Scary Movies, Move Away
Sunday, I settled onto the couch wanting to just veg while I mapped out the coming week’s blog posts. I had my coffee, pen, paper and...
To Fright Or Not to Fright
These final three months of the year are my favorite. I love the weather, the sense of family that surrounds the holidays, and the...
