I’ve poked fun at Christmas albums this year from Twisted Sister and Ali Lohan. I’ve joked about the holidays on more than one occassion. But, let it be known that I am a complete and total sucker for the holidays. I watch a lot of stupid Hallmark channel movies, Food Network holiday food shows and get sentimental over Christmas at… Read more →
Category: Ho Ho Holidays Archive
Gobble Gobble
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Holiday Store Zombification
I was out doing my Thanksgiving food shopping today. I’m making some Italian-style green beans, steamed broccoli, cauliflower and carrots with rosemary and pumpkin pies to go to my mom’s for tomorrow. Yeah, I know you’re jealous! I’m at my friendly neighborhood Kroger in the produce section and I do what a good shopper does – I set my cart… Read more →
In the Midnight Hour, She Cried Ho Ho Ho!
What is the deal with all the holiday album silliness? We’ve had the Twisted Sister abomination to go along with others including Sufjan Stevens, Aimee Mann, James Taylor, Robin Gibb, Brad Paisley and more predictable fare. Now, a Billy Idol Christmas album? It’s true. I’m not sure what scares me more about this, but I’ll list the top 3 possibilities… Read more →
A Very Chucky Christmas
I stopped off at Kroger to pick up a couple things for my dinner as I am want to do when hungry. On my way out, there was a display of Christmas cards. This same display had been up for a number of weeks in yet another strange and unfortunate example of holidays-too-early syndrome, but that isn’t really important…not for… Read more →