Each year I do it. I tell myself not to, but myself doesn't listen. Ever. As soon as the Halloween candy appears on store shelves (sometime in July, I believe) I begin to stockpile for October 31st. To lessen the pain, I usually purchase one or two...

Aw crap. Now I have Willie Nelson in my head. Getoutgetoutgetout! Sheesh. Last week I jetted off to the bustling metropolis of Edmonton. Well, it was bustling in the West Edmonton Mall at least, where I left many monies in exchange for family gifts...

It's true! Oh no, nothing as grand as being able to produce a Patronus Charm with a wave of my wand* or summon Balrog-repelling powers like Gandalf.** Hell, I can't even dodge laser bolts from a Seeker Droid training remote.*** But apparently I CAN...

Crap! I couldn't believe it. How could I be so careless? Must be getting old... to have forgotten something so important. So personal. So essential! I should have headed back home when I discovered my omission; instead I kept driving to work --...