The Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest
Grapevine, Texas advertises itself as the Christmas Capitol of Texas. The town is adrift in lights, if not snow. The hotel we stayed at is a real Christmas attraction with a train set in the lobby, a holiday show, and … Continued
Christmas Cards
Of all holiday chores, the one most people put off as long as possible is the task of writing Christmas cards. Can you blame us? The return on investment is terrible. If I send out sixty cards, I’m lucky if … Continued
Prayer Panic
My plate resembled a feudal landscape: a field of turkey flowing away from cranberry castle, a battle tower of creamed onions, the mashed potato shores of lake gravy, a forest of cornbread stuffing and turnips. No portion of the plate … Continued
The Legend of Plate-opia
The development of the plate has come to a screeching halt. It’s over. If you held out hope for progress in plate technology, prepare yourself for disappointment. It’s the end of an era. The circular plate has come and gone. … Continued
Abuse of Power
I pulled up to the light today, just like I’ve done every day this week, and there she was again. Three o’clock in the afternoon, through sunshine and showers, and this ogre in her bright orange vest stands on the … Continued