Robert Kirby: Christmastime is here. Let the gift-hinting begin.

Tuesday is the first day of Christmas. I know because when I opened my door this morning, I found a jar of festive cookie spread on the porch. It was frozen solid.Someone decided to get a jump on the holiday by delivering a Christmas treat on the last day of November.I used a wood chisel to get enough out of the jar to put on a cracker. Placed next to a heat register, the rest will be fine in a couple of days.This is just one of the many dangers of leaving Yuletide goodies on the porch. Not only