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For me Christmas is really about getting together with the various parts of my family... It is spread out over about three or four days as we visit: my mom, my wife's mom, my wife's dad and my brother (used to be my dad but since he died we now just visit my bother and his lot).
We don't spend all that much on presents and don't expect to get many (although it is nice to get them).
For the most part it is just a relaxing time to get caught up with the family and eat some food... Sure there is a lot of commericalism out there and I agree it sucks. The best thing to do about it, if it bothers you, is to not participate. Stay out of the malls. Turn off the TV.
Give some money (or time) to those who don't have anything. Strive to make the world a better place and you will do the best thing you can do to strike a blow against the commercial monster that Christmas is...
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- Old Man Luedecke
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