it was hiding under the tree

All it took was some pretty lights.
We made hot chocolate and Rice Krispie treats, put on some Christmas music and decorated the tree. It was a nice, cozy family evening and as soon as we turned the house lights down and the tree lights up, my Christmas spirit exploded in a mess of gushy sentiments.
It [...]

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it was hiding under the tree

All it took was some pretty lights.
We made hot chocolate and Rice Krispie treats, put on some Christmas music and decorated the tree. It was a nice, cozy family evening and as soon as we turned the house lights down and the tree lights up, my Christmas spirit exploded in a mess of gushy sentiments.
It [...]

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deck the halls with music reviews and zombies

Been playing Left 4 Dead so much that I have neglected to put up any Christmas decorations this weekend, as I told myself – and my kids – I would.
My kids said they are taking our Xbox away unless we get our priorities straight. I’m blaming Todd. It’s always “one more level, please one more [...]

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The 24 Days of Xanax

Written years ago, updated yearly
24. Today is the day! Make that list of loved ones you need to buy presents for.
23. How many of those people do you really like enough to spend money on? Whittle that list!
22. Big day! your mom will call and guilt you into hosting Christmas dinner. She asks if [...]

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The 24 Days of Xanax

Written years ago, updated yearly
24. Today is the day! Make that list of loved ones you need to buy presents for.
23. How many of those people do you really like enough to spend money on? Whittle that list!
22. Big day! your mom will call and guilt you into hosting Christmas dinner. She asks if [...]

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thanks for pissing on my christmas tree

[A few days ago, I published an article at Pajamas Media called Christmas Shopping in a Time of Recession. When the incident at WalMart happened, my editor asked me to update my article to include a bit about that. The tone of the article changed, as did the comments. Though the commenters were already questioning [...]

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fake or real?

(new reviews this morning: Steel Pole Bathtub, Deep Purple, Circle Jerks)
Despite the title, this has nothing to do with Pamela Anderson.
It’s never too early to start this debate. After all, Thanksgiving is this Thursday, which means Friday, the kids will start asking when we are getting a tree.
To tree or not to tree, that is [...]

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santa and impossible dreams

That’s me in that picture. I was nine years old, wiped out from an exciting day opening presents, playing with my toys and sneaking sips of “grown up drinks” when no one was looking. Those Winnie-the-Pooh feetie pajamas were the height of sleepwear fashion back then, as was the decorative yarn in my hair.
I wrote [...]

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all i do NOT want for christmas is….

My family is already asking me what I want for Christmas. The things I want, they can’t give me. They either can’t afford them or just can’t work those kind of miracles. Besides, I really don’t know what I want. When I’m pressured with a question like that, be it my birthday or Christmas, I [...]

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all i do NOT want for christmas is….

My family is already asking me what I want for Christmas. The things I want, they can’t give me. They either can’t afford them or just can’t work those kind of miracles. Besides, I really don’t know what I want. When I’m pressured with a question like that, be it my birthday or Christmas, I [...]

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