Yours truly was waddling past St. James’s Catholic Church in Falls Church yesterday, where this time of year one would expect a big lot full of Christmas trees (and buyers looking for the perfect selection).
Not so this year; the was a sign that said the Christmas-tree sale had been nixed due to supply issues.
That’s apparently the case across the region, as some familiar lots just aren’t operating. And that’s going to put more pressure on the lots that are operating, as the crowds descend on them in fear that the supply will be gone before long.
Welcome to life in 2021. Kind like life in 2020, but even more aggravating.
(Speaking of aggravating: Should I expect my 401(k) holdings to take another pounding today, based on fears of the new COVID variant?)
ANOTHER MONTH HEADED INTO THE HISTORY BOOKS: November’s pending demise will bring December, which will, if all goes as planned (and when does all go as planned?) see the Sun Gazette offices relocate basically across the street to accommodate some long-pending redevelopment plans in Falls Church.
December also could be a month that kindly Uncle Scott vacates his condo of 20 years in preparation for fixing it up and putting it on the market in a couple of months. Doesn’t mean kindly Uncle Scotty is leaving the local area, but it’s time for a change of venue.
(Given how many times I moved, and to how many different states, between the ages of 20 and 30, it shouldn’t be this stressful to contemplate moving over a ZIP code or two. But for some reason, it is…)
– Scott McCaffrey
Editor’s Notebook: Sorry, no trees!
Yours truly was waddling past St. James’s Catholic Church in Falls Church yesterday, where this time of year one would expect a big lot full of Christmas trees (and buyers) looking for the perfect selection.
Not so this year; the was a sign that said the Christmas-tree sale had been nixed due to supply issues.
That’s apparently the case across the region, as some familiar lots just aren’t operating. And that’s going to put more pressure on the lots that are operating, as the crowds descend on them in fear that the supply will be gone before long.
Welcome to life in 2021. Kind like life in 2020, but even more aggravating.
(Speaking of aggravating: Should I expect my 401(k) holdings to take another pounding today, based on fears of the new COVID variant?)
ANOTHER MONTH HEADED INTO THE HISTORY BOOKS: November’s pending demise will bring December, which will, if all goes as planned (and when does all go as planned?) see the Sun Gazette offices relocate basically across the street to accommodate some long-pending redevelopment plans in Falls Church.
December also could be a month that kindly Uncle Scott vacates his condo of 20 years in preparation for fixing it up and putting it on the market in a couple of months. Doesn’t mean kindly Uncle Scotty is leaving the local area, but it’s time for a change.
(Given how many times I moved, and to how many different states, between the ages of 20 and 30, it shouldn’t be this stressful to contemplate moving over a ZIP code or two. But for some reason, it is…)
– Scott McCaffrey