Patrick Eakes

When I heard Christmas carols on the radio and saw bundles of Christmas trees headed down from the mountains in mid-November, my inner Scrooge started screaming inside. But now I am about ready to embrace the holiday season, maybe due to the colder weather and threat of snow.

I really do like the Christmas season - I just prefer we limit its celebration to a reasonable number of days, preferably all in December. So, if I haven't told you yet, I hope you have a Merry Christmas (especially you, Ed).