Happy New Year

I'll not go into the appropriateness of blogging on Rosh Hashanah now, but I grew up reform and it'll always be a one day holiday to me, even though I often go to shul on the 2nd day. Just one of those little contradictions that make life special.

Just in case someone's stumbled onto this blog hoping for advice, I'll dispense some from time to time. This will include an ongoing series on "How to harmlessly irritate your parents with almost no effort." Today's entry comes courtesy of one of my daughters.

When you come home from camp, put all of your batteries into one big zipper lock plastic bag. When your parents ask you "Are these used or new?" answer, "I don't know."