Issue of December 18, 2004
9 articles in this issue.
The prize for poetry is accepting all original, unpublished works in all styles, from experimental to traditional forms. Length must not exceed three pages. Also: Unusual Letters to Santa Contest ends Wednesday.
While Kellie ponders the amazing lives of conjoined twins, Chang and Eng, the original Siamese Twins, Audie provides some sites for the season (Emily Post's Holiday Etiquette), as well as some sites for those thoroughly sick of the season (Movie Poop Shoot).
Being stuck inside on a rainy day with toddlers and animals is enough to drive any adult mad. Or inspire them to write bad poetry about the Oakland Raiders. In the end, the cat says it best.
Forty-six years old isn't too old to head to the mall to have a talk with Santa. After all, Mama reeeeally needs a brand new Porsche Carrera. Or a puppy. Or a kitten. Or a grandkid...
<b>Fundamental Stance</b>. Stephen is a man of the world: commuter job, good looking wife, an irreverent attitude and not the cleanest past on the block. But now the ritual is complete, and after four years of preparation, Stephen is finally an ordained deacon. For Stephen, the change is both profoundly moving and oddly mundane. And just a little surreal.
A tale to inspire a New Year's Resolution or two: He's got a full-time job and a few simple pleasures, but his wife constantly nags him. "You watch too much TV. You drink too much beer. You need to clean out that garage." You know, when you're right, you're right.