This is the third time I’ve run this picture of Oscar and Della Street glaring at a faux reindeer. I never get tired of it.

I don’t recall if they pounced but they were certainly riled up. A dirty look from Della was no big whoop but Oscar used his large cartoonlike eyes to charm, not scare.

Merry Christmas.

A holiday edition of the Friday Cocktail Hour will be online at noon. We need to start drinking early this year.