I have a sort of checklist for Christmas, particularly Christmas eve. Lisa does most of the decorating however encircling the tree with the Christmas train is my job. It doesn't even work anymore but it looks nice. It's also my job to have mixed nuts in the shell on the counter as early in the … Continue reading Ready for Christmas →

Last week I wrote about one Christmas tradition, the candy bag. It's getting close to the big night and I'm running out of time so this week it's about several Christmas traditions, both from my past and today. First off, a good Christmas tradition is to focus on the reason for this holiday-the birth of … Continue reading Christmas Traditions →

There's these little icons that always remind me of Christmas. One that rally triggers good memories would be candy, peanuts, a popcorn ball and an apple in a brown bag: the candy bag. I still see candy bags given to children at different events so I know these are still a familiar Christmas treat. Typically, … Continue reading The Christmas Candy Bag →

Dear Dave, Well, we've celebrated Halloween since Labor Day, observed Thanksgiving all November long and now-finally, it is Christmas! I know some people complain that Christmas lasts all year long however if I could find the place where this is a year-long celebration, I would move there. Anyway, I am ready for a birthday and … Continue reading Letter to Dave →