Southtown, USA

I wish Snow Miser would blow some artic air this way for Christmas because Heatmiser definitely has a stong hold on us. The annoying, little, weathermen all happily announced mid to high 70s for the Christmas weekend. GRRRRRRRR Nothing starts me off worse than hearing nice and warm and sunny in December. I like it BLEAK, dark, ICE COLD! and snow would be nice for Christmas(I know but I can wish can't I?Could happen). What happened to El Nino? I don't hear about that anymore, is it gone?

Sux that the USA does not partake in the slow, long, relaxing version of Christmas. In other countries like Mexico Christmas begins December 25th and continues for 12 days with parties, visiting friends, giving out gifts and cookies and ending with King cake on the Feast of the Three Kings January 6th. In Germany it's from December 6th to January 6th. I take my decor down on the 7th. Had friends over for eggnog and king cake last year.

In America seems like Christmas begins the week before Thanksgiving and ends the evening of the 25th. Seems to start in September and October in some stores. People rush to picked over shelves and buy more Christmas decor on the 26th then rush home to pack it all away for next November. December 26th brings trees in a dumpster (so sad to see), lights halfway pulled from roof tops and living rooms filled with exercise equipment. I try to stay close to home during that time because these sights ruin my twelve days.