'TIS THE SEASON FOR CHRISTMAS / HOLIDAY VIDEOGRAMS

It's tough not being able to share the holidays with friends and family, but just as you might record your festivities this year to send to other loved ones away from home, you can share your moments via video to IDOC prisoners too.

Now, I don't mean to sound like a commercial advertisement for JPay, and I'm not much of a fan of the company, but they are the only game in town, so we use what we have. By going to www.jpay.com, you can download a free app to your iPhone or Android phone (not available for computers) that will allow you to send 30 second "videograms" to prisoners using (2) estamps (sold via the site). Following the instructions they provide, you can send up to 30 seconds of video (with audio) at a time - with no limit on the number of videos you can send.

Tell them "Hello" show them the special dinner you've laid out - introduce them to relatives young and old, even complain about their favorite uncle doing his "pull my finger" trick on the kids, but share something this season - they will be able to cherish it for years to come.

Merry Christmas!