Christmas

I wanted to see if the lasers were powerful enough to light up Balanced Rock, and what I saw after switching on the projectors still gives me chills when I think of it, even though the photographs don't do the experience justice.

In all my years living in Twin Falls, I've seen a great deal of holiday spirit. In my opinion, the best way to identify holiday spirit relates to decorations.

I still decorate my house with real hanging lights but I have to admit that the laser light shows seem like a much easier way to decorate.

Whether the pre-paid card was in the amount of $50 or $200, the funds are being transferred to the criminal and leaving the gift card worthless for the recipient.

This is the time of year when Americans are pulling their most proud, expensive holiday decor out of basements, attics, and totes to send their neighborhoods a message of Yuletide arrogance.

You’ve got a built-in customer base.

Christmas is culturally so large, its enemies can’t get a foothold.

It’s in a box and hasn’t been out in many years.

The attire is definitely a sign of the time, and the grainy footage just adds to the nostalgic vibe.

We’re all paying a lot more attention when shopping.

I’ve found people around the country love Idaho gifts.

Yes, that’s uplifting at Christmas.

Did the Chamber of Commerce in that city offer a bribe?

It was heavy and very warm.

Not a single person I asked this week about this most unusual holiday symbol knew what I was talking about.

Cats are like having perpetual three-year-olds.

The worst thing I recall ever receiving at a white elephant party was probably the year I opened up a gift pack of Blue Seduction by Antonio Banderas. We ended up drunkenly wrestling the bottle away from one another for hours in an effort to spray unsuspecting friends and family members on the back of the neck.

They’re entertainers by trade.

“We hear that a lot,” he explained.

You’re telling me that the website is down 17 days before Christmas?