{"id":402,"date":"2005-12-28T14:22:51","date_gmt":"2005-12-28T14:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hostkabob.com\/vote\/?p=402"},"modified":"2005-12-28T14:22:51","modified_gmt":"2005-12-28T14:22:51","slug":"122305","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voteforjoeblog.com\/?p=402","title":{"rendered":"12\/23\/05"},"content":{"rendered":"

We stopped in Wytheville, Virginia, where I was interviewed by the town newspaper. I told the reporter that it was my belief the focus of the season has become tremendously skewed — and a reflection of where society is at in general. That is, we are so caught up in buying stuff as an expression of love; when perhaps the time spent shopping would be better spent on, say, quality time with the kids. This, in the long run, has a more lasting emotional impact, and what’s more, it doesn’t spoil the kids with too much stuff… Prior to the interview, we stumped at an old-fashion restaurant in downtown Wytheville, which is “Home to the Famous Skeeter Dog<\/em>” the sign outside reads. (It must not be too<\/em> famous. I’d never heard of the “Skeeter Dog.”) Note: <\/strong> On the way into Wytheville, you are greeted with a tongue twister: “Wytheville Warmly Welcomes You!”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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