Perspectives

In the instant holiday- classic film “A Christmas Story,” a sub-plot within the narrative is Ralphie’s desire to get a Red Rider bb-gun, despite his mom’s protestations that it will “put somebody’s eye out.” Spoiler alert: Her admonition nearly comes true when one of Ralphie’s shots ricochets back and breaks the left lens of his glasses.

Dear Heloise: I have a little kitten who followed me home when I was walking my dog. The vet said he was only about 6 or 7 weeks old, and I decided to keep him and take care of the sweet little guy.

A large part of my collection was destroyed earlier this year, but I still have visions of the world’s largest stockpile of Christmas music dancing in my head.