Carol always looked like the Queen of Christmas. She actually looked like the queen all the time, but at Christmas she particularly stood out. She was a perfectionist through and through, but to outsiders she looked calm and completely in control. Her husband, Ron, knew better, but that’s always … [Read more...]
A Christmas Story: The Ugly Elf
You might be surprised to hear that the whole “elves make toys and Santa delivers them with a sleigh and reindeer” idea hasn’t been happening for a very long time. It has been maintained, however, for marketing reasons because it sounds really good. Originally, it all began with Santa giving a few … [Read more...]
Story: Charlie the Christmas Elf
(From last year) Charlie was the best Christmas elf anyone at the mall had ever seen. He was gentle and kind with a flair for making everyone laugh from little babies to grumpy dads stuck shopping for hours longer than the five minutes they could handle. This, of course, helped parents get the … [Read more...]
Story: Why Santa Gives Coal
In a pleasant time (which was clearly before the internet ruined the world) in a pleasant town, in a pleasant home, there was a pleasant family (again, this was clearly before the internet). They were a very kind and friendly family. One day, the son, Johnny, asked his mom how Santa in all his so … [Read more...]
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: The After Story
Everything changed for Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer the day after he saved Christmas. When Rudolph returned to the workshop after his big night leading the sleigh, everyone in the North Pole was waiting to celebrate. It was an incredible time for him. Rudolph finally felt accepted, which was … [Read more...]
Story: Charlie the Christmas Elf
Charlie was the best Christmas elf anyone at the mall had ever seen. He was gentle and kind with a flair for making everyone laugh from little babies to grumpy dads stuck shopping for hours longer than the five minutes they could handle. This, of course, helped parents get the best possible photos … [Read more...]
The Best Gift to Give Yourself
Two weeks ago we looked at the best gift to give your partner (hint: it’s not losing 10-30pds, although that’s not always a bad idea). This week I’m going to look at the best gift to give yourself, and sorry, it’s not a Porche. Just like last time, this will involve a calendar. Calendars are … [Read more...]
10 Tips to Survive Christmas with Family
I love Christmas. I love the decorations. I love being at the malls. I love the music... minus Feliz Navidad, which is arguably the worrrrst song of all time. The radio stations typically play the same terrible to okay songs every year, so last year I posted a list of some of my favourite … [Read more...]