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Is Christmas about Presents?? If one give attention to advertising and media, it's all about "shopping", "shopping" and "more shopping". We will hear the sales rating the day after Christmas, and people will go crazy with swings in the stock market about Projections vs Actual sales. Who ask them to make such wild projections? Who ask them to base so much on the holiday sales? Are they in business to generally serve the public or try and break records? Those companies who keep the focus on long term and continually simply serving the public, won't make such wild projections, nor will they hinge their entire business model on "holiday sales". I don't really care how it unfolds, I don't get into a shopping frenzy- when the dust settles and they actually put things on sale for the reasonable cost, I will buy shirts and dress slacks. But to go out and get in the crowd mix is not my kind of thing. I was not into that when I was young, so there is no temptation to begin now. There's not really anything I need at the present time. I am a bit tired of Ebay and Paypal filling up my email box, and other random merchants doing the same. I simply go down the list check the box and quickly delete them in a quick manner. It's fine for and toys, but is that really what its about in essence? There will probably be many "January Relationship Break Up", all behind expectations associated to what gift was given or not given. But, it will likely be played out through covert abstract disagreements. Hopefully the wise ones won't let the Holiday Season become the downfall of their relations. As for the merchants, it will be what it results to be- they will live with it or fold over. Hopefully many did not get duped by stock ticker flickers to over-leverage and over-stock and assume debt beyond reasonable and responsible levels. It takes more than shopping, gift giving and parties to have a good holiday seasons. The real seasonal spirit may well be found in the heart and mind. But.... who will look there? 
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