I went to hear Alison Krauss and Robert Plant in concert a couple weeks ago and really enjoyed it.

If you're looking for a good fund raising idea, why not hold a wine tasting. It's not expensive to put together, so your costs are low.

Oh, I know what you're thinking. "Hey, Brian, isn't it a little early to be writing about Christmas – much less complaining about it?"

My point exactly.

Ever since we were young, my sister and I have dreamed about our wedding days. While she always beamed about a large cathedral with a string quartet, I chimed in about a long veil and 15 bridesmaids.