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2011 Lessons Learned Wrap Up

By Jon McPherson on 01/05/12 10:47
Charlotte Observer

 

There really is no greater way to wrap up a year-end recap than with November and December.  It just seems so logical to do it that way, ya know?

November 2011 Lessons Learned

- Some people decorate for the holidays way too early.  If you haven’t served the turkey put the boughs of holly down and quit playing Christmas music

- Many folks are dumb enough to ask a complete stranger to mail their kid a diseased lollipop.  Why?  Because they don’t trust “Big Pharma”

- Sidewalk chalk will occupy a five year old for hours

 


- Some folks are just itching to pepper spray someone



December 2011 Lessons Learned

- Candy Cane Joe-Joe’s are like holiday crack

-  People actually do read the things I write, and remember them a year later

- The deluxe Rapunzel dress will leave glitter in places you had no idea existed

- “Do you know what’s more fun than getting presents?  Opening them.” – My daughter

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