by Ross Cavins | Dec 17, 2007 | Blog
The Original Rudolph Booklet The song of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer dates from 1939, when the Chicago-based Montgomery Ward company asked one of their copywriters to come up with a Christmas story they could give away to shoppers as a promotional gimmick. Robert...
by Ross Cavins | Dec 10, 2007 | Blog
UNC vs Duke Every year about this time, legions of ACC fans begin to tingle with excitement. The hardwoods have opened up and college basketball is well underway. Power teams are playing their share of cupcakes and contenders in an effort to hone their squads into...
by Ross Cavins | Nov 21, 2007 | Blog
The Thanksgiving Feast. It’s that time of the year again. The leaves have turned from brilliant oranges and yellows to shades of brown. The time had changed and temperatures have cooled and most importantly, Turkey Day is here! Officially, in America, November...
by Ross Cavins | Nov 15, 2007 | Blog
The Impervious Baseball Rain November is finally kicking into full swing and the cold is upon us. After a month of teasing us with relatively mild temperatures, Autumn has turned the corner. Summer in the South is marked with intensity. Whether it’s intense...
by Ross Cavins | Nov 5, 2007 | Blog
The Southern Biscuit. In the South, we take a lot of things in stride. If it rains on game day, we shrug and celebrate that at least we don’t have to work in the yard. If our car breaks down, we call someone to pick us up. But whatever you do, don’t...
by Ross Cavins | Oct 31, 2007 | Blog
Halloween, a license to pretend. Halloween is probably the funnest holiday ever invented. Not only is it during the best time of the year, Autumn, but it is mandatory to be someone else. The holiday is a license to pretend and what could be more fun? Since...