The Cost of Cheer
The holidays are upon us and, like many of you, I often think of those less fortunate than me. And by that, I mean those poor souls who live on Candy Cane Lane. “Candy Cane Lane” is just a few blocks away from my home in my suburban southern California neighborhood. It is a street with a different real name, but it has been dubbed, “Candy Cane Lane” because of what happens there every December. Imagine a Christmas parade where each float is elaborately decorated, covered with