“I learned there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead, others come from behind. But I’ve bought a big bat. I’m all ready, you see. Now my troubles are going to have trouble with me.” – Dr. Seuss I’m not going to name names because that would be rude. But, you […]
“When you can’t wait for your ship to come in, you’ve got to row out to it.” – Greer Garson I love Greer Garson. Not just for the wisdom she left us (may she rest in peace), but for her silky, smooth voice that comforted me when I was a kid and ready to relax […]
“If I could work my will, every idiot who goes about with ‘Merry Christmas’ on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart. He should!” – Ebenezer Scrooge Wow, they clearly left that part out of the made for TV movie. Scrooge was a […]
“People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas.” ~Author Unknown Yes! That guy has it right. “Christmas is the only time of the year in which one can sit in front of a […]
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” – Milton Berle One of the most popular gifts this holiday season will be a gift card for Uber. Not the uber like in, “he’s uber famous.” But the Uber as in the app on your phone that delivers a car to your location within five to 10 […]
Just how obsessive is the American culture about buying just the right holiday gift? I don’t know, Kevin, how obsessive are we? We’re so obsessive that in the UK—which doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving—shoppers there have adopted our Black Friday concept. I was gobsmacked! We’re so obsessive about shopping online that we’re setting records every year! Online […]
“When we were children, we used to think that when we were grown-up we would no longer be vulnerable. But to grow up is to accept vulnerability… To be alive is to be vulnerable.” – Madeleine L’Engle Yep, it’s one of the cruel blessings of being with someone who knows you well. Accept it. Grow […]
Charlie Brown: “I think there must be something wrong with me, Linus. Christmas is coming, but I’m not happy. I don’t feel the way I’m supposed to feel. I just don’t understand Christmas, I guess. I like getting presents and sending Christmas cards and decorating trees and all that, but I’m still not happy. I […]
How are you surprised by this? Did you not see the Jack-o’-lantern and the Christmas tree together a week before Thanksgiving at Walmart? How in the world can people be surprised, and yet, if you listen to people talk, they seemed alarmed and surprised that it “snuck up on me”. In the past week, I’ve […]
So…we’re going to ease into “The New 12 Days of Christmas” with this declaration: Santa is dead. Okay, glad that’s out of the way. Of course, this is a touchy point this time of year. Actually, it came out of a discussion we had around the office recently. “How do I deal with Santa and […]