Today's topic is Christmas. I don't like looking at it or thinking about it until mid December. I do understand there are economic realities and logistical issues. For example, we had a discussion at the office, weeks ago, about the Christmas week schedule. I am fortunate that I'm not a big celebration guy, and I don't have to travel, so I took a couple of extra Christmas week shifts to give others a little time off.
I took the photo above in a shopping mall Thursday morning. They are all set for Santa's arrival this weekend. Yes, this weekend! I think it's a little early. What made the scene even more strange was a late week burst of warmth. It's tough to think about snow, cold, and Christmas when you're running around without a jacket.
