I was told a story that is about 30 years old, by now.  There was a mother of three young children.  This mother was given a bathrobe as a Christmas gift by her children early on Christmas morning that year.  At the suggestion and insistence of all three of her children, she tried it on and modeled it.  “It fits mom perfectly!” the three young children pronounced.  It was just about the prettiest thing they had ever seen.  With glowing words and loving... [read more]

Whatever Happened to the Aluminum Christmas Tree? By Mark Phoenix posted November 23, 2022 Depending upon your age, you may or may not be aware that, at one time, there were aluminum Christmas trees available.  No, I’m not describing what most people think when they envision a simple artificial Christmas tree.  These Christmas trees are made of aluminum.  Before you read further, you may be thinking “Why were there aluminum Christmas trees to begin... [read more]