Most of the ripped up Christmas/Hanukah wrapping paper had been picked up and tossed out, while the presents remained on the table for frequent perusing during the brief apartment stop-over between nice long drives. The nice long drives, aka “drive fast,” are a Christmas tradition. And also a three-times-a-week-every-single-visit-ever tradition.

And yes. He loves books. Though he is not one to brag, but Ben knows more about the Golden Books catalog than their publicity department.

And doesn’t every kid or kid at heart want their own personal copy of the Willie Nelson Golden Book?

No, we’re not worried. Ben’s drug of choice is cookie.

Benny Book Bacchanalia