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EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

Fighting Words I’ve had plenty of people mad at me over the years, but few can compare to the guy who showed up at my door in his boxer shorts at 3:00 a.m. Now that guy wanted to punch me. To understand what made this fellow so angry, you have to remember it was 1993,Continue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

A Tree for Every Season The first Christmas after my family moved to the country, my dad and I got our Christmas tree the old-fashioned way. We hiked into the woods with our three big dogs and chopped it down ourselves. Mom stayed home to get the decorations ready as we scoured the forest searchingContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

Everyday Adventures: The Star of Christmas

Putting the star on top of the Christmas tree is the greatest honor in yuletide decorating. Oh sure the lights are important, but there are a million lights. They’re a dime a dozen. And ornaments? Don’t even get me started. Who’s going to notice where you hang one of dozens of ornaments on your festiveContinue reading “Everyday Adventures: The Star of Christmas”