Category: Holidays
Happy Holidays – Like It Or Not
As each day gets us closer to Christmas, I enjoy this season more and more. Not the season of giving or the season of celebrating. The season of annoying people who don’t like Christmas or things associated with this time…
A Really Big Nightlight
I come from a long line of couch sleepers. Like my father before me, I appreciate the bliss of sawing logs on the living room sofa. Sometimes it’s because I can’t fall asleep in bed for some reason or another….
What Did You Get?
Santa treated me pretty well this year. I didn’t get a Wii or a pony or anything, but I did get a few things I wanted and needed: New electric razor New gloves Summer People by Brian Groh Plan B…
The Whole Enchilada
At one time, my family’s traditional Christmas Eve celebration featured a big dinner. As we all grew older and my siblings got married, we would all enjoy a dinner of steak and shrimp before sitting down to exchange presents. However,…
Happy Festivus
Today is the traditional day to celebrate George Costanza’s least-favorite holiday. Feel free to use the comments to air your grievances and may you emerge victorious from the feats of strength.
Only Five Christmas Specials Exist
A terrible, terrible thing happened on television last night. I didn’t see this tragedy when I wrote this, but I know it did not turn out well. One of the cable networks presented a show called “A Miser Brothers’ Christmas”…
The Breakfast Mess
I know Memorial Day is set aside for us to honor the troops. I totally respect that even though I value the day more because it gives me a nice four-day week. I just have one question: What does denying…
Happy Overeating, Watching Football and Napping Day!
I love this day. I get to stuff my face, nap, and watch football without anyone blinking an eye. You can read more about why I love Thanksgiving so much in this week’s column at Hobo Trashcan. But before that,…