On this episode, Barry reflects back on his youth and a prank that his mother pulled with her Christmas cards.

On National Sock Day and National Cookie Day, Barry celebrates matched socks and reflects on his mom's sugar cookies.

On National Sock Day and National Cookie Day, Barry celebrates matched socks and reflects on his mom's sugar cookies.   

We intend to start working on our Christmas cards early each year, but to do that we need to find them. We got such a good deal on them in January ... half off! Where did we put them?

We intend to start working on our Christmas cards early each year, but to do that we need to find them.  We got such a good deal on them in January ... half off!  Where did we put them?

On National Mutt Day, Barry shares the stories of the shelter animals he has adopted through the years.

On National Mutt Day, Barry shares the stories of the shelter animals he has adopted through the years.

Barry chats with Middletown, Virginia Mayor Charles Harbaugh IV about this Sunday's BIG Christmas parade.

Barry chats with Middletown, Virginia Mayor Charles Harbaugh IV about this Sunday's BIG Christmas parade.

With all the guilt that has accumulated (along with the calories) from the Thanksgiving binge, and Christmas headed our way, Barry offers up his simple 'Stress-Free Holiday Diet Guide'.