Dat soon?

I cannot believe that Christmas is coming this weekend. The feeling is not so much a "man, time passes so quickly now that I'm oooooold" feeling as a "Christmas is 5 days away, and I still don't have all the decorations up? What am I waiting for -- Easter?" feeling.

Still, I largely don't care. Christmas (Warning! Warning! Sappy Sentiment Alert!) is a time for family, and I can't wait to spend the time with mine. Decorations schmecorations (to coin a (really sloppy) phrase).

My shopping is done (save for one or two minor stocking-stuffer type items)....and I even have about half of 'em wrapped.

Bring it on.