OK Jersey City, Johnny's gonna start the yule log

Johnny was enjoying a glass of "Christmas milk" and thought he'd make a gif

Is everyone getting excited? Is everyone all set with shopping? Do you have your Christmas goose in the freezer until tomorrow morning? Growing up Johnny often loved the three or four days leading up to Christmas so much with all their excitement and anticipation and school parties and family dropping by it built up to something the day of Christmas itself could never live up to. As an adult he's far better and pacing himself in his holiday expectations. Now it's all good. What does this have to do with egg nog and a gif? Nothing.

So, there's Johnny getting ready to close up the Jersey City Desk offices and head home for the night when he decided to have one last glass of egg nog and it brought this idea to mind. There are many great parts to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation that make it such a great movie. One small part that makes Johnny laugh every year is Clark and Cousin Eddie enjoying egg nog in those classic Marty Moose glasses when Cousin Eddie suddenly takes an interest in some kind of wooden wheel, the type that may spin if a candle burned under it, and with one flick of a finger just destroys it and stands over the pile of wooden blades still pondering what the hell it was.

We're taking nominees for the best and worst gifts you ever got

C'mon, you can be completely anonymous. Spill. What were your best Christmas gifts and/or your worst?

Johnny's on record -- The week between Christmas and New Year's is the best of the year

Everyone seems to be in a better mood, people seem more relaxed. You've seen or touched base with family recently. Many have reduced or no hours at work and can practice sleeping in for one glorious week a year. It starts with family and presents and ends with nacho dip and football.

For Johnny's money it's the best week of the year.

So, Jersey City, whadda ya want for Christmas?

Yes yes or Hanukkah or any other December holiday. We're pretty inclusive BUT the saying is "What do you want for Christmas?"

Have you been good? If you've been bad this year we have a lovely three story walk up in the flood zone in Hoboken for you this upcoming year.

Tell Santa Johnny and his elves Zoltron and Kiki what you want in comments...

Dear Christmas shoppers -- Best Buy INSISTS on only giving your your return credit if you come back into the store

We figured since Best Buy isn't going to trumpet this little known "company policy" this holiday season Johnny would do it for them. Johnny warned Mrs. Johnny about shopping at Best Buy, especially for a large ticket item. Sure enough, the refrigerator was mis-measured for the space it was supposed to fit into so it was sent back before it was even deboxed.

So why can't Johnny get credit over the phone with the credit card used? Well a manager at the Vauxhall locale (Hi Nabilia) said it was company policy not to give credits for items unless you trek back into their store. Nabilia wouldn't give a reason as to why. We have a good guess, so when you go to return something they can grab the appliance/television and video/home electronics "manager" to come upsell you something else. They won't give you your money back (and save us the sad story about not KNOWING who you are over the phone) unless you come in for the Best Buy equivalent of a time-share pitch.

Well Nabilia and Best Buy there is a way Johnny is going to get his refund, it's called a chargeback on his credit card. He'll soon have his money back in his account and you'll still be on the verge of going out of business.

Now that the wrapping paper and gift bags have been disposed of....

What'd ya get?

If you're looking for holiday arts and crafts we've got you covered

The artist/residence space at 150 Bay St. will be having an arts and crafts sale this upcoming Saturday December 10th. According to our friends at the Jersey City Independent the sale will feature:

The sale will feature work from Muriel Favaro, Robert Koch, Lynda D’Amico, Robert Kogge, Karen Fuchs, Pamela Mijal, Dolores Jansen, Julie Lomba, Keith VanPelt, Shawn Lang, Ann Giordano, and Eliza Neals. Work will include (but not be limited to) handmade t-shirts, photography, ceramics, jewelery, paintings, pottery, and custom hats.

So get out there and put a little holiday jingle in the pockets of these fine Jersey City artisans and craftspeople and pick up something nice for Christmas...

Remember, Jesus is the reason for the season

Or maybe his love is just a rental kind of thing...

Shocking, Santa's helpers work for a pimp

Johnny never would have believed it himself if it were not for this video proof. Some of Santa's helpers/toymakers being escorted on the PATH train late last night by one of Santa's enforcer pimps. If you click the image it'll get bigger and you'll note Santa's enforcer pimp hiding his face in shame.