Holiday-ish: Day 24

We once had a neighbor, the father of three little girls, who cast a spell every Christmas Eve.  After he and his family returned home from church, and late enough that all little children would be in bed, he bundled up, ventured outside and slowly walked around the perimeter of …

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Holiday-ish: Day 5

Oh, for the life of Jolly Old St. Nick: With a long, white beard, a hearty chuckle, and a belly like a bowl full of jelly, his job consists of making a list, checking it twice, and — one night a year — driving a sleigh to deliver joy to …

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