If you’re keeping score, you currently have two turtledoves and a pair of partridges in their respective pear trees (four gifts – remember we’re counting the partridge and a pear tree as a unit.
Begin taking extra copies of free daily newspapers – you’ll need it in a major way. (The gift, the two turtle doves represent the Old and New Testaments.)
Today is also St. Stephen’s Day.
The citizens of the British Commonwealth denote the day by putting on trunks and gloves to beat each other bloody silly.
Another reason to appreciate the American Revolution – a peaceful December 26th.
If you are starting your Christmas shopping for 2026, you’re either way ahead of the curve or cheap.
The Haus of Dcaligari 