My Achilles heel

My right Achilles tendon, which has banished me from running since December 5--until today. And somehow, the world seems better, if only by a mile.

Things ain't what they used to be

Two guys just came into Hunters pub, tripling the number of customers. What the hell is Boxing Day coming to anyway?

Greetings of the season

Mr. Culbertson and I wish you greetings of the season, and alcohol in its many wondrous permutations.

How's it hangin', Bisons

Hmm, North Dakota State Bison. I've always wanted my nickname to be Bison, or Bisons. One of those.

Laufty

Must not let old(er) lady pass old man. End of the Sankt Nikolaus Day Lauf this morning. We tied. The games always end in a tie.

Me and my pal, Krampus

Hanging out with Krampus, again, before the annual Sankt Nikolaus Day Lauf 5-miler this morning.

A mind closed up is like a parachute, useless

Free your mind with education. Help to build a better nation. Stop killing for recreation. Let your mind be free. --Soul Rebels

We three kings

Guys with white beards and Krampus. (Because we could use a smile in the U.S. of NRA today.)