Resolutions for 2007 December 28, 2006

In the spirit of the new year, I’ve started thinking about ways to improve. I made a mental list of resolution possibilities:
Getting in shape? Nah, too painful.
Less junk food? Nope, equally painful. (And highly unlikely.)
Finally, I resolved to stop procrastinating. Or maybe procrastinate less. Bad habits are hard to quit cold turkey, right?
What’s your new [...]

Let the Shopping Begin December 22, 2006

Tonight’s the night.
That’s right. I’m going to stop procrastinating… and begin my Christmas shopping.
I didn’t actually plan to wait this long, but the time got away from me. As we learned on News4 at 4 today, it looks like I’m not the only one who waited until the last minute. And I’m pleased to hear [...]

3 Days And Counting! December 22, 2006

Every year I promise to get a jump on this, but here we go again … It’s December 22nd, three days and counting before Christmas, and I not only have to report about interminable procrastinators — I “am” one.
I finally got down to making that list and finally made it to a few stores [...]

THAT GIFT IS NO TURKEY December 21, 2006

When I was little, I traced my hand on a piece of paper, colored it in and made a picture of a turkey. (Now, hold out your hand and spread your fingers.) The thumb was the bird’s head; the fingers were the feathers.
I then gave it to my [...]

The Season To Be Jolly December 21, 2006

‘Tis the season to be jolly … unless you’re a person battling depression.
For some patients, the condition can worsen during the holidays and then improve after the lights, trees and presents are put away. For others battling “clinical” depression, the suffering may take place year-round.
Statistics show an estimated 21 million Americans suffer [...]