Dear Crabby, What Do You Think About Matching Christmas Pajamas?

Dear Crabby, I want to get matching Christmas pajamas for our family to wear as we open gifts on December 25. My husband thinks I’m bonkers. What do you think? Thanks!Ma Parker Dear Ma Parker, I guess it depends on what kind of PJs you have in mind. Back in my day, the options for Christmas PJs were pretty basic – plaid. Now, there may have been different colors of plaid, but the overall design was the same. The girls had long nightshirts with ruffles around the collar and … [Read more...]

Dear Crabby, Do You Have Any Unpopular Opinions?

Dear Crabby, As we get closer to the election all the yelling, name-calling, and finger-pointing have reached epic levels and I for one am sick and tired of it all. So, instead of adding to the stress, I thought it would be fun to ask you about any unpopular, nonpolitical opinion you might have. You know, something that lots of people love, but you don’t and maybe have never told anyone. I can’t wait to read your response! Thanks, Pam Partisan Dear Pam Partisan, Do I have any … [Read more...]

Rochester goes “Rockwell” this fall with live mannequins

Get ready for downtown Rochester’s very first live mannequin event—Rochester Posed—scheduled for Thursday, October 3. Participating downtown Rochester businesses will turn their storefront windows into live mannequin displays. This year’s theme for Rochester Posed is Norman Rockwell scenes. “Rochester Posed is something new and different for downtown Rochester,” said Stephanie Hellebuyck, Events Coordinator of the Rochester Downtown Development Authority. “It’s the perfect collaboration … [Read more...]