Tag: Christmas

  • And Seasons Greetings to you as well!

    And Seasons Greetings to you as well!

    I have many wonderful memories of Christmas from my childhood. It is by far my favorite time of year, with the fall coming in at a close second. One of my fondest memories of Christmas is a tradition we always had with my mom. We would ride around in the car, windows all foggy, freezing…

  • Christmas Memory: In the era of BMX bikes and checkered print

    Christmas Memory: In the era of BMX bikes and checkered print

    As a kid I had only one Christmas tradition that I can recall, the tradition of trying to catch Santa in the act of distributing gifts. Year after year I would wake up in the middle of the night on Christmas Eve and make my way to the Christmas tree, hoping to catch a peek…

  • Snowy Evening

    Snowy Evening

    After being indoors for almost two days solid and trying to combat the annoying symptoms of the common cold, I decided last night to run to the local Kmart to pick up a couple of items. It was nearly 9:30 and they would be closing at 10:00, so the parking lot was nearly empty. I…