On the fourth day of Christmas my true love gave to me...

A Four Piece Scented Candle Gift Set [$24.99 - view larger image] from Tuscan Sun in downtown Martinsburg.

Looking for that special gift for candle lovers? Here it is! This set includes scented candles shaped in the form of a Bottle, Two Cheeses, and Grapes on a platter.

Location:... More about: 12 Days of Christmas - Day 4

Shepherdstown, WV -- The beloved Holiday Show returns as kids and adults alike share their talents during the Fifth Annual Goose Route Holiday Show. The event takes place on Sunday, December 16, 2007, at 4:00 pm at the Shepherdstown Train Station. Admission is free. Audience members are invited to bring food and drink to share for a post-show holiday gathering.

Performers this year include Isabella Snyder, Una Haines, Hannah Glennon, Lydian and Bela Jannotta, Elsa Jenkins, and Megan and... More about: Celebrate the Season with the Fifth Annual Goose Route Holiday Show

On the third day of Christmas my true love gave to me...

A three piece sterling silver jewelry set [$61.00 - View Larger Image] from Common Ground in downtown Martinsburg.

Necklace, Earrings & Bracelet from Aegean Dreams Collection. Sterling silver set with white cats eye settings. Antique finish with multiple stones necklace and bracelet.... More about: 12 Days of Christmas - Day 3

MARTINSBURG - Two of the toughest lessons to TEACH are tolerance and patience. Which means it is even tougher for everyone to LEARN such lessons.

We all have our moments: our toes tapping on the accelerator as the old man in the car in front of us inches forward when the traffic signal turns green; our ire rising as the woman ahead in the checkout lane pulls a handful of coupons from her wallet; our frustration when a "dumb" boss commands us to perform mundane tasks because he... More about: Playing for keeps

On the second day of Christmas my true love gave to me…

Two Nights stay at “Almost Heaven” [$165.00 per night - View Larger Image - View Video Tour - Bedroom | More about: 12 Days of Christmas - Day 2

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…

One Pair of Genuine Alligator Boots [$145.00 - enlarge image] from Lupita's Grocery in Martinsburg, WV.

These handmade boots are available in alligator, snake, deer, ostrich, or Manta Ray from Mexico. Prices range from $145.00 - $500.00.

This unique gift can be purchased... More about: 12 Days of Christmas - Day 1

inthepanhandle.com announces the 12 Days of Christmas Countdown; A Local Shopping Guide.

Starting on Thursday, December 6, 2007, inthepanhandle.com will count down the 12 days of Christmas by featuring a different local business and a unique (and we do mean UNIQUE) gift that you could get from that business for a loved one.

As the song goes, the gifts will increase in number incrementally until we get to day 12. You probably won't be able to sing our list as easily as the... More about: The 12 Days of Christmas - A Local Shopping Guide

Playoffs, Playoffs? Anytime I hear the word playoffs I can't help but think about Jim Mora [YouTube Video]

An ESPN.com sportsnation poll has 85% of people voting for a playoff in Div 1 college football. I have the only equitable solution that will work for a playoff in Div 1 college football.

Most football analysts are proposing... More about: The College Football Playoff Solution

This is the "Year of the Underdog"* and college football has a chance to finally get it right.

Let's shelve the idea of a college football playoff, for now (because they're not going to whip something up in the month before the BCS games start) but, just in case they do - here is the only fair and equitable solution to the entire playoff... More about: The Funny Thing About Parity. Why Hawaii Should Be #1

The unthinkable happened (don't worry, we're not going to go crazy here like a certain Alabama Football Coach would). But, with a BCS Championship game berth on the line, a 28 point favorite lost at home to an unranked, 4-7, Pittsburgh Panther team that has looked more like a division 1-AA team this year than a program that can count the likes of Pop Warner, Mike Ditka, Tony Dorsett, and Dan Marino among their alumni and coaches.

The offensive juggernaut that was the WVU... More about: WVU Loses to Pitt; Shouldn't Rodriguez Be Fired?