Rita: This year the gift-giving holidays have new creative potential. Lolita: Yeah, with all the financial turmoil that Bush left for Obama to deal with, I’ll be lucky if I give or get one present this year. Rita: But isn’t that normal for you? You’re so friggin’ cheap—the last gift you gave me was those jeans that didn’t fit you anymore. You could have at least washed them. And don’t be whimpering about how many gifts you get—you normally get only one present—and it’s from that stalker who you encourage by leaving underwear in your mailbox. Lolita: I’ve never done that! Oh wait, that was for the new mailman. Rita: Well, even the stalker may not be able to afford a gift for you—it may be a year that you just have to reminisce about past gifts. Lolita: I think we could make a Question of the Month from this subject—like, what’s the best way to encourage a stalker to get you wonderful gifts? Rita: Yeah, that’s perfect for you, Lolita, but let’s amend it slightly to “share with us a memory you have of a holiday celebrated in December.” There’s Rick. Lolita, go get Rick to start the ball rolling.