How I'm Getting Into the Christmas Spirit This Year

Howdy, y'all! I'm just kickin' back and enjoyin' the first lazy Sunday afternoon of my Christmas break from Eastern. I've got a work party to go to tonight, and I just whipped up another batch of my oh-so-famous seven-layer Mexican dip. Anyway, I've been listening to some holiday "mood music," courtesy of the Now! CD series (there may be a relevant review/discussion of some of the songs on these discs here in the coming days-- stay tuned) and watching holiday-themed episodes of some of my fave TV shows on DVD. (I highly recommend "White Lie Christmas" from Season 1 of My Name Is Earl (a total riot) and "Death Takes a Holiday" from Season 9 of M*A*S*H (poignantly awesome) for yuletide viewing.) In addition, I'm trying my dangdest to make my humble abode half-way presentable for any visitors who may stop by throughout the season. So, that's a brief synopsis of my holiday plans for this year. Peace on Earth (my perennial wish) and goodwill to all my fellow human beings.