Feel Good Friday

“Mr. Dalton and Mr. May work 24-hour shifts (yes, you can knock on their trailer door in the middle of the night) selling trees for $30 to $500. Although they say the money is good — around $5,000 to $10,000 for the season, depending on the area and foot traffic — they aren’t out there just for the cash.” NYT (Gift Article): Up All Night in New York, Selling Christmas Trees.

+ AP: Behind the scenes of Saves 78-Year-Old Man’s Life After He Stopped Showing Up for His Daily Dinners at Local Restaurant.

+ Seven feel-good science stories to restore your faith in 2025. Yes, science and feeling good are both still legal!

+ GPS collars on cattle are letting ranchers remove fences in the West. That’s good for wildlife and for the land. Wyoming Cowboys Are Breaking Down Barriers, Literally.

+ Jelly Roll Receives Full Pardon in Tennessee for Past Crimes.

+ “Yes, There’s a Parallel Parking Championship, and I Was a Contender.”

+ A fun rundown of some of the year’s notable book covers.