Dear Friends of the Good Old Days,

It's hard to believe the holiday season is now upon us. Time certainly flies at this point in the year. Maybe it's all the preparation for big family gatherings, the enticing thoughts of holiday goodies or the anticipation of what might be under the tree.

Everyone has such wonderful memories of holidays past, and we're delighted to bring you many of those in this issue of Good Old Days. As you look through the stories, you'll be transported back to when kids spent hours poring over the Sears Wish Book and when families planned out multigenerational dinners. Turn each page to find stories of visiting relatives, setting up the Christmas tree, spying at the decorated department store windows -- all the holiday memories you love.

In our Good Old Days in the Kitchen feature, Jennifer shares some of her Christmas tales as well as five delicious recipes. The cute green and white crocheted Elf Gift Set mug warmer and hot pad would be fun projects to crochet this year. You can find the patterns in Holly Jolly Crochet Christmas, available at AnniesCatalog.com.

Although the last two months of the year often revolve around other holidays, November is also the time to observe Veterans Day. So in this issue, we also share a few memories from those who served.

We hope you enjoy this issue of Good Old Days and that it transports you back to another time. And most of all, we hope it stirs up wonderful memories from your own past. Happy holidays from the Good Old Days staff!