Little toy trains, little toy tracks
Little toy drums, comin’ from a sack
Carried by a man dressed in white and red
Little boy, don’t you think it’s time you were in bed.
-From the song, Little Toy Trains, written by Roger Miller. Recorded by Glen Campbell 1968.
As children, we couldn’t wait to rip through the pretty paper [...]

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The sign boldly proclaimed - “Only 26 more shopping days before Christmas!”
Huh? are you kidding me!?
For most people, it’s Christmas all year long when it comes to shopping. The retailers know this. Any and every holiday is an opportunity to free separate consumers from their hard-earned savings for something they really don’t need [...]

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