My girlfriend Melinda wants to get together on the day after Christmas to go shopping. Is she nuts? I think the day after Christmas is probably second only to Black Friday in craziness. The shoppers are looking for clearance items and deals, they are looking to exchange things for a different size or a totally [...]
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Dec 12
Money in the Mail
My brother wants to send some money to our sister for Christmas. He asked me to pick up a VISA gift card, so he could put it in a Christmas card and mail it. But to buy a VISA gift card for $25 you have to pay an extra $4 for the service charge. I [...]
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Off to the show
I used to work in a comedy theatre in Tennessee. I was the candy shop/concession stand manager and I also took care of ordering all the souvenirs for the theatre. So, I finally got to go to a trade show to see what was new in the world of gag gifts, stuffed animals and other [...]
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