It seems every year that the Christmas decorations come out earlier and earlier at most retailers. The big box stores barely wait for Halloween to pass and for the trick or treaters to change out of their costumes and back into regular clothes before putting out the artificial trees, string lights, inflatable reindeer, Santa, snowmen, and a whole unbelievable host of other holiday accoutrements for the home.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas (regardless of what you may hear from my wife). Continue reading →