I could always toss out the trademarked Holiday by Heather advice and tell you to hand him your credit card and hit the nearest mall. But what if he's color blind? What if he gets lost? What if he brings back clogs?

http://dooce.com/2013/12/10/for-him-2/

In fifteen years she'll be spending her weekends just like this but for very different reasons.

http://dooce.com/2013/12/09/paying-for-the-hard-partying/

Texture, color and behind me a loudly honking motorcycle.

http://dooce.com/2013/12/09/rue-du-commerce/

My dog loves me for one reason only and I can't really blame him.

http://dooce.com/2013/12/09/look-what-the-pig-dragged-in/

This week's link roundup.

http://dooce.com/2013/12/06/stuff-i-found-while-looking-around-65/

A hidden jewel above a southern town in Haiti. Amend your bucket list.

http://dooce.com/2013/12/06/bassin-bleu/