EGGNOG TIME IS HERE

Feckless Piker(FP): It's that time of year again. Lots of food, parties, singing, decorating, gifting and good cheer.

Oddvark Contremundo(OC): Yeah, I love Christmas.

FP: I do too, but I was talking about Eggnog Time.

OC: Don't the two coincide.

FP: Not entirely. Eggnog Time starts just before Thanksgiving and ends on January 2nd.

OC: So, Eggnog Time lasts for over a month.

FP: That's right, Eggnog Time has been expanding for decades (in almost direct proportion to my waste line). It used to be just Christmas week. As the shopping season expanded, so did Eggnog Time.

OC: Do you like to spike your eggnog with spirits?

FP: No, I'm a purist. I like my eggnog straight up. However, I have nothing against a spirit chaser.

OC: I like a little spiced rum in my nog.

FP: You like a little spiced rum in your mouthwash.

OC: Ha!Ha! Very funny. Always making jokes about my hobby.

FP: One good thing about your hobby is that it is easy to find gifts for you and your gifts are easy to wrap. All one needs is a brown paper bag.

OC: I'm sticking to my talking points. Do you have a favorite egg nog?

FP: Oh yeah. Publix egg nog is the thickest, creamiest on the market.

OC: Publix does a lot of things well.

FP: Oddvark, how can a person who lives in a storage unit afford to shop at Publix? I figured you for a Walmart man.

OC: Whenever I have a big night at the poker table, I splurge by scheduling a shopping trip to Publix. Besides, I like to swap out shopping carts from time-to-time. Publix carts are a sort of status symbol on the street. Only the best for my worldly belongings.