The Changing Christmas Tradition

It's possible this house has an artificial tree because a live one is "too much of a hassle." Have you noticed that nothing re...

Only My Second R-rated Post

My first post "rated-R for mature themes" was here , back in June 2008.  It was about selling stuff people wanted but weren't ...

And When I Die. . .Just Take The iPad

A few years ago after my mother died, my wife, sister and I had the somber task of cleaning out the condo in which she and Dad had lived.  T...

It’s Beginning to Look (A Lot Less) Like Christmas

It’s no secret that consumers hit the brakes hard this fall, forcing U.S. retail sales down sharply and dimming prospects for a merry Christ...

Christmas in October

Here it is, mid-October, and believe it or not, I’m all set to talk about Christmas. Some of you may think that’s sad, but what’s even sadd...