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Kaity asked me what I wanted for Christmas a couple weeks ago. I told her new underwear, and I wasn’t joking.

It’s funny how things change over time. I can’t remember the last time I ever really wanted anything for Christmas other than less debt. I don’t think Santa will be cutting me a fat check on Dec. 25, but that’s adulthood for you.

Christmas is for the kids nowadays. Kaity was wringing her hands earlier this month over what to get Oliver and Cece. They already have enough junk, so we wanted to make it count. We’ll see how that pans out. Oliver’s wish list is a mile long and includes livi...