Merry Christmas to all, on this a generous season of giving

The press deadline for The Journal is Wednesdays, and this week was no different in many cases.

One glorious addition to the early morning start of our day was the presence of the sun and a brilliant blue sky. What a treat for everyone after being blanketed by fog and stagnant air for the past few weeks.

The crisp morning air, the sunshine glistening on the frozen trees and the bright blue skies makes for a great morning — an energizing boost in the final days and hours before the arrival of the biggest holiday of the year — Christmas.

Sunday, Christmas will be upon us once again, bringing wit...