Christmas cheer

This morning I went to the Post Office. I was prepared for a long, frustrating wait. In addition to my bag of packages to send I brought a magazine and a Russian novel— based on past experiences, I was prepared for a siege. But as soon as I walked in the door, a postal worker greeted me and helped me send all my boxes with an automated kiosk— no muss, no fuss, no wait at all!

Driving home I saw two Scotty dogs walking in their matching sweaters. I suspect that Scotties don’t need sweaters any more than other dogs, but that they wear them to honor their heritage.