Tag: Christmas Eve

WHAT DID YOU GET ME?

The curious companion marched right up to me until his face was just a foot from mine. "What did you get me for Christmas?" the meddling mate asked. I stared at him a moment before I responded. "It's a secret." "All of the packages say they are from Santa. What did you get me?" the … Continue reading WHAT DID YOU GET ME?

CHRISTMAS EVE

Photographs: Kaitlin Kraus Amazing to not be taking the pictures, but Kaitlin is probably already better than I am. To be fair, she started young because I gave her a pretty good camera when she was 10 and her pictures were good -- even back then. Of course, they are a lot better now. She … Continue reading CHRISTMAS EVE

A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE: ORIGINAL FICTION – RICH PASCHALL

A Christmas Surprise A family plus one, holiday tale by Richard Paschall Kyle was coming home for Christmas. He was bringing with him his college roommate. The boys met during freshmen year and became fast friends. Somehow they maneuvered the dorm manager into assigning them to be roommates for the sophomore year. There was no … Continue reading A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE: ORIGINAL FICTION – RICH PASCHALL

THE SURPRISING CHRISTMAS – Rich Paschall

A family plus one holiday tale by Richard Paschall Kyle was coming home for Christmas. He was bringing with him his college roommate. The boys met during freshman year and became fast friends. Somehow they maneuvered the dorm manager into assigning them to be roommates for sophomore year. There was no one on earth Kyle … Continue reading THE SURPRISING CHRISTMAS – Rich Paschall

HARK! THE HAROLD CHRISTMAS RINGS – RICH PASCHALL

A SUNNY FLORIDA HOLIDAY, By RICH PASCHALL It was the Sunday before Christmas and all through the house the only creature stirring was Harold, the well-organized man from the Midwest. Harold had retired and moved to the beautiful, peaceful community on the gulf coast side of Florida. There he carried out his days according to the … Continue reading HARK! THE HAROLD CHRISTMAS RINGS – RICH PASCHALL

THE CHRISTMAS LEG

I was planning to make chili. In fact, we had just come back from the supermarket and I had brought it all home with me. The fresh meat, the chili beans. Big sweet onions. Diced tomatoes. We had not finished unpacking when the phone rang. "My boss just gave me a 13 pound leg of … Continue reading THE CHRISTMAS LEG

WRAPPED UP

It's here. Christmas Eve. To all of you with whom I've shared this blogging year, Merry Christmas. May your next year be the best ever. Joy to the world and let's have a little bit of peace! It is Christmas Eve. The packages are all wrapped. The pies are baked. The family will be here … Continue reading WRAPPED UP

A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE

A family plus one holiday tale by Richard Paschall Kyle was coming home for Christmas. He was bringing with him his college roommate. The boys met during freshmen year and became fast friends. Somehow they maneuvered the dorm manager into assigning them to be roommates for sophomore year. There was no one on earth Kyle … Continue reading A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE

A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE: ORIGINAL FICTION

A family plus one holiday tale by Richard Paschall Kyle was coming home for Christmas. He was bringing with him his college roommate. The boys met during freshmen year and became fast friends. Somehow they maneuvered the dorm manager into assigning them to be roommates for sophomore year. There was no one on earth Kyle … Continue reading A CHRISTMAS SURPRISE: ORIGINAL FICTION