I used to love it. I remember when I was 7 or 8 I called my folks from next door – they were having the party and we were being babysat – and wished my parents Happy New Year. Well? The ball had dropped in Times Square. I’d watched it on TV! That’s the night [...]

It’s going to be a great Christmas. I feel it in my bones. Someone made it home yesterday with an overstuffed suitcase. Someone else is on his way tomorrow. Another has the day off today to recharge before the final Christmas shopping day. A couple of them are already arguing over who bought the best [...]

It is a rough list this year. Everyone has everything they need. They pretty much have everything they want. What I’ve tried to do over the last few years is come up with stuff they didn’t know they needed, but couldn’t live without. I’ve also tried to keep the totals down. I’m tired of throwing [...]