I am a bit embarrassed to admit this, but I believed in Santa Claus longer than anyone I have ever met. Fifth grade, maybe sixth. To this day, some 70 years later, I still believe in the mystery and joy of giving wonderful gifts that suit the receiver, things that will surprise and delight the…
Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, and a big day for Christmas shopping. But have you heard of “Brown Friday?” Plumbers sure have. (Let that sink in.) Brown Friday is catch-all phrase plumbers use to describe the days just before and after Thanksgiving when kitchen sinks, bathroom commodes and sewer lines clog, mostly from…
Get ready to start your engines, Halloween lovers. Decoration season is about to begin and it’s looking bigger than ever. As USA TODAY has previously explored, Halloween does, in fact, seem to be coming earlier every year. But, with 12-foot skeletons and murderous doll decor to look forward to, how can we blame the enthusiasts?…
