Home for the Holiday 2005
We awoke at 8 am so, preparing for our Thanksgiving journey to Chicago. You won’t believe how smoothly that journey went.
Target BOOTS the Salvation Army
I am ticked off at Target. We shop there regularly, but not today. You may ask “why Joel, why?”, and I’ll tell you. For years, the Salvation Army has stood in front of various department stores and chain outlets ringing their bells, spreading good holiday cheer and collecting funds for very worthwhile causes, such as…
Random Thoughts
Sitting in the parking lot at Pier One imports, waiting for Mary while she “runs in for just a minute” to pick up something or other. The kids are bickering in the back seat, alternating with making strange noises. We’re going to take a family photo for our Christmas letter today, if we can get…
Oprah hands over the keys
I’ve never been a huge Oprah Winfrey fan. I’ve probably watched three entire shows my whole life. But I do appreciate the positive spin she has taken her show these past years. Instead of doing the Jerry Springer “dregs of society” type shows, she has sought to elevate her show by featuring encouraging and inspiring…
Taco no bueno
Oh, the humanity! Man Allegedly Assaults Taco Bell Employee With Chalupa DES MOINES, Iowa — A man who claimed he didn’t get the taco he paid for has been charged with assault for allegedly pelting a Taco Bell clerk in the face with a chalupa. Nancy Harrison told police she was working the drive-through Thursday…
Shopping Madness
I have never been one to hit the stores the day after Thanksgiving. I have heard about the craziness, but never experienced it myself. It always made way more sense to wait until a more reasonable time to shop. I know there are some great deals for those willing to shop at 6 am, but…