There are certain traditions in the holiday season that we all know, love, and celebrate every year. Whether it be gathering around the table for a feast, watching holiday specials on the TV, or giving gifts until you're deep in credit card debt, we all know certain things happen this time of the year. I, for one, partook in one of the newer holiday traditions just last night. I got into a fight with a guy at the supermarket parking lot. Parking lots, and the people and cars that park ...

About a year ago, I lost my best friend. I met her back in college, lo those many moons ago. She was one of those people who, when you met her, you liked her instantly. She had that aura around her, an open, friendly, pleasant personality that just drew you in and made you feel comfortable. I'd be lying if I didn't say I had a crush on her from day one. Had fate not intervened, and she was dating one of my friends at the time, I would've asked her out then and there, but that's n...