Mine was great. Fantastic dinner. Gametime with family. Guitar Hero showdown with the bro-in-law. Most difficult jigsaw puzzle in the history of jigsaw puzzles. Some really great, meaningful gifts. One of the best Christmases in recent memory. (Wish you could’ve been here KelLee!)
Back in 1986 we had a great Christmas, too. My little sister got Popoids. I love the expression on her face.
Hope you and yours are suffiently hungover on all that’s merry and bright.
Dec 25
Happy Holidays, y’all.
Nothing witty to say today. I just love those trucks.
Happy Holidays from the demon child!
You twinkle above us. We twinkle below.
The most graceful woman ever was my grandmother.
I love everything about this photo … the composition of the playground, the shadows, the person in it (of course) is perfect.
And the thing it does that makes this photo most perfect, something that only the greatest photos do, is that it sincerely conveys the relationship between the photographer and the subject to the viewer. Although I’ll admit as the viewer it’s easier for me to relate to the subject because she’s family, I think others can easily grasp the sentiment instantly, too. There’s something universal about it that transcends just another well lit, well framed shot.
How can you look at this and not love my Grandmama?
This is the start of an ad that was in an email I got today from the North Texas Tollway Authority.
I’m not sure what’s crappier, the mere concept of a TollTag as a stocking stuffer, or the suggestion that it’s okay to be a cheap bastard and just “get someone started on the road to savings with a new account.”
I dunno, but to me that feels just one step short of saying, “Merry Christmas! I filled out one of those credit card applications you got in the mail for you!”
Note to family and friends: This is not what I want for Christmas.
Note to federal, state and local governments: Cut this crap out. We’re not your consumers or customers, we’re your citizens. Also, a toll road is a (sometimes) necessary civil project, not a luxury good.
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[ONE HOUR LATER]
Okay, the more I thought about it, the above post seemed really crabby, and while I don’t take back a word I said (yet) I do think it’s only right to provide a little positive balance. I’ve been watching a lot of My Name is Earl lately, and I think Karma would appreciate it. So, below is a link to what I think is an example of honest-to-God GOOD marketing of an actual luxury good. (And note to the family: This makes an excellent stocking stuffer idea!)