Southernism of the Week: More advice that can come in handy during the holiday season and year-round: “Never argue with stupid people; they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.” - Mark Twain

Doug had a birthday this month. Happy birthday, kid!

We’re staying pretty warm here in New Mexico and California, but Northerners might identify with this article from McSweeney’s: A Romance Novelist Desperately Tries to Romanticize Midwestern Winter. Peek: “Nothing could keep them apart. Except lake-effect snow. They had the power of love, but they did not have four-wheel drive.”

Kris's ferrets recommend cuddling to stay warm.

Southern Treat of the Week: Brandy Milk Punch, a holiday staple in Louisiana, is "the perfect drink for opening presents with the family on Christmas morning." Hey, it's a brunch standard, so you're not starting all that early.

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