Bah-humbug

When I teach writing some of the best, and most fun to write, essays are pet peeve essays. I'm a bit of a Scrooge about Christmas and I have some pet peeves. I think others do to -- it's not all ho-ho-ho. For this swap you will write about your pet holiday peeve, whether it's the crowds, the stores that still play the Chipmunks songs, your impossible mother-in-law, whatever.

An essay a page long, or more if you want. Write on a computer or typewriter or by hand. Send it to two partners. Believe me, it's fun to vent at a time when everyone expects you to smile all day long.

So: One page or more, two partners, one stamp per letter.