SMILE!

It's another day in the holiday frenzy as the tension rises with each tick of the clock.

It's also another opportunity for me to put a grin on your faces.

So take a few seconds, a deep breath and relax.

There now, don't you feel a bit better?

See'ya tomorrow.

TIME'S GETTING SHORT

There are only a few more days until Christmas.

This is your Daily Reminder.

With a bit of humor.

MORE HOLIDAY FUN

Bet you thought yesterday's Friday Funnies was the last of the Christmas humor because the holiday falls on Thursday next week, didn't you?

No, no, once started it's hard to get the jokes to grind to a halt.

So . . . 

HOLIDAY FUN

"Noe, noe, noe, noe . . .:

I bet you all just joined in on that chorus, didn't you?

What?

You're confused?

Well, it's that great old song "No L".

So I was just singing it like it was meant to be sung, y'know.

Oh well, never mind.

Just get ready for a swashbuckling holiday.

And don't forget to hang the mistletoe.

Worf!  Worf!  Worf!

That sounded like Santa's doggie outside.

Oh, no, it's just the Hound of the Baskerville.

Well, whatever it is, put evil thoughts behind you and plot yourselves an exquisitely peaceful and happy Christmas next week.

But whatever you do, don't forget to keep laughing!

Here, kitty-kitty . . .

( . . . ah, yes, I should have guessed . . . )

ONE WEEK TO GO

Yes, Christmas is now only one week away.

About time for the man of the house to begin thinking about what he'd like to give the little woman this year.

Time to get serious about baking.

Time to start on those Christmas, or better yet, New Year's cards.

And at last time to get the lights and the extension cords off the shelf in the garage, test all the bulbs and string them in and around the house.

Course if you're *not* lighting up your house and the neighborhood, you might be Amish.

Happy week before Christmas everyone!

SORROW

Brown University.

    Bondi Beach.

        Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner

In the middle of the Christmas season and as Hanukkah began.

When will this madness end.

THE 12TH DAY

 . . . before Christmas.

Some people might say it's the 12th day before Christmas.

Some might say it's only 11.

Whatever.

The time is drawing short.

So get those cards in the mail.

If you still send cards.

Hit those stores and search for sales of potential gifts.

If you're still gifting.

Decorate, decorate, decorate.

If you still decorate.

But don't forget the big party bringing friends and families together.

The holidays are truly upon us.

Let's try to enjoy them.