On such a merry day as Christmas, I think a little holiday humor is in order. May your belly be full, your heart light, and your laughter robust as you make your way through the day. Best wishes from The New Forty to you and yours. 😉     Day one thousand two hundred [...]
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Feliz Navidad…pass the enchiladas!
Today my kin will gather to celebrate Christmas Eve. We will do all the things that are expected at such gatherings - eat, drink, and be merry. Between now and then, I will make an inordinate number of enchiladas and homemade tortilla chips for my contribution to our holiday meal. Our family loves a Mexican [...]
The best gifts…
Who stole my neighborhood’s holiday mojo?
I live in an area of West Fargo that is typically covered in holiday lights. In past years, an unlit house was the exception, not the norm. But something is going on in my neck of the woods - there is a noticeable increase in the number of homes that are absent holiday lights and [...]
BEDAZZLED…
No elf on a shelf for me.
I do not understand the elf on the shelf phenomena. I find the whole idea of an elf popping up all over the house creepy. It reminds me of an episode of The Twilight Zone. I cannot imagine coming upon him with that eerie smile in random places. I know it is a fun family [...]
‘Tis the season…
The Christmas shopping rush has officially arrived. Now we have 23 more days of power shopping until we get to the other side of the holiday and after-Christmas sales.  Things can get hectic this time of year. It seems that some folks' manners and ability to engage in polite discourse take a back seat to [...]
THE NEW FORTY 