And pass the shotgun shells. Even as a teenager, there were some things where I was ahead of my time. I was into recycling long before “green” was cool. Basically, I just liked fooling with old junk ...

Picking out a Christmas tree is usually a no-brainer. Run to Whole Foods. Find a tabletop-size tree. Bring it home. Mix spiked eggnog and play “A Charlie Brown Christmas” album while my wife Amy ...