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Scrooge Schmooge
Oh, is it November 1st? It must be because I hear Christmas music. That’s normal. NO! It’s not. What happened to fall? What happened to the season of thanks? Oh, well that holiday isn’t nearly as profitable as our Lord’s birth (if I may be so bold as to call it that). I think it’s […]
Hot Topic: Do we need a little Christmas?
This week, while posting some music to my iPod, I came across some Johnny Mathis Christmas music. Classic songs that, when heard, launch most people into the Christmas spirit. Not so much for my wife, Mrs. Scrooge. She told me to turn it off. It’s too early for Christmas! she hissed from the other side of […]
Hot Topic: Public versus Private
My parents moved me from a Catholic school in South St. Louis to a public school in South St. Louis County just prior to third grade. I was scared. Not because it was a public school. I was scared — like any kid would be — because it was a new environment. It was a strange place.