The holidays are here. One of my favorite things is watching everyone drive around with Christmas trees on the top of their cars. Even though things seem to be quite grim with the economy right now, the holiday spirit still abounds. Just last week I was going into to the grocery store when suddenly I spotted a woman with a crazy holiday hat on, which just proved to me that in spite of everything that’s going on people are still in the spirit. Last week I rented a Christmas Story, while some people believe “It’s a wonderful Life” to be the all time best holiday movie, I disagree. I happen to think it’s a Christmas story. My favorite part is when he asks for a red rider bb gun and all throughout the movie all the adults say, “what are you crazy, you’ll shoot your eye out kid.” The holidays are not all about the presents, although it is a lot of fun when you get something you’ve wanted all year long. Sometimes it’s the little things, like cooking with your mom or making homemade tree decorations with dad; those are the things I remember most about the holidays, the little things. I hope everyone has a happy, healthy holiday and let’s hope next year takes a turn for the better.