Today is Tuesday, Dec 5th, and it's freezing in the Midwest and Northeast. The holiday's are in full swing. Shoppers are herding through the malls and jousting for parking spaces. Christmas cards are being filled out, addresses being found, and packages are being shipped. Driveways are being shoveled, running noses are being sniffled, and diets are being slackened. It's a great time of year. The best. Even if you live in the northern latitudes, the weather goes with the season. Of course, I live in Miami. As I write this it's 76 degrees and the sun couldn't be any brighter. The windows are all open and the breeze is lazily keeping me cool. If you've ever spent Christmas in the tropics, you know it's sort of an odd feeling, especially if you grew up in a
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