Good Brakes On Big Red.

Deer ran out in front of me. Applied the brakes and stopped in a fairly straight line. Didn't hit deer crossing or those along the road. Anti-lock brakes are great for keeping control.

Christmas Lights In Palenville.

Driving through Palenville earlier in the week with some of the Christmas lights along the road. Not real pretty but still just some video I captured along the way.

Showdown In Elk Town.

"Every summer the town of Estes, Colorado is terrorized by rutting male elk so fired up that they invade the streets and charge at tourists."

Phil Ochs – No Christmas In Kentucky.

"No, they don't have Christmas in Kentucky. There's no holly on a West Virginia door. For the trees don't twinkle when you're hungry. And the Jingle Bells don't jingle when you're poor."

"Let's drink a toast to Congress and a toast to Santa Clause and a toast to all the speeches that bring the loud applause. There's not enough to give, no, there's not enough to share. So let's drown the sounds of sorrow with a hearty Christmas cheer."