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Black Friday—- Shop ’til You Drop
By
Ben Witherington
I was minding my business drinking my morning coffee, and looking out on the unexpected snowfall on Black Friday which made it white Friday here in Lexington when ‘what to my wondering eyes did appear, then a plane load of Irish, seeking out reindeer’. Yes, that’s right. On CNN this morning we were regaled with…
Puritanical Eaters: Who’s a Turkey Now?
By
Ben Witherington
I’ve always been a huge fan of Gary Larson’s Far Side cartoons, and his Thanksgiving ones are some of his best. But there are others who have now stepped into his shoes since he isn’t entertaining us any more. For example, All kidding aside, I thought we might consider for a moment what the…
‘Tangled’ Up in You– Finally Some Real Disney Magic
By
Ben Witherington
Walter Elias Disney, according to one Asheville N.C. legend was once fired as an employee of the Asheville newspaper because he was always doodling— especially drawing pictures of a mouse and a duck. Whether this story is true or not, it is certainly true that Disney’s creations, Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck would take him…
Thanksgiving Redivivus
By
Ben Witherington
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