Christmas Letter

I admit it, I'm a grinch. I shake my head at Christmas Inc. and mutter what nonsense. An entire economy dependent on the proper Practice of Christmas. Soulless shills exorting people to shell out money they don't have to buy gifts that nobody really needs, let alone wants or can even use. It doesn't matter, just spend, spend, spend. It's the thought that counts. Let me further express my sentiments in a parody I penned years ago. It's to the tune of "Love is all Around." With apologies to the Troggs--

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Christmas is All Around

It slipped right through my fingers,
All the money I did blow.
Christmas is all around me,
And so the spending grows.
It's shilling in the wind,
It's everywhere I go.
So if you really love Christmas,
C'mon and shell out all your dough.

Chorus:

You know I love Christmas
I always will,
I dig me deep in debt
To score the next great deal.
There's no beginning
There'll be no end
Cuz on Christmas, You've got to spend!

  I count those little reindeer,
As I lay on my bed.
I kind of get to thinking,
What it's like to drive his sled.
You gave your presents to me,
And I gave mine to you.
I need Santa to bring me,         
Everything I want for you

Chorus

I hate to think of New Year,
When all those bills come due.
Where will I get the money,
For everything I spent on you.
My checks are getting bouncy,
My wallet's thin as it can be.
I blame it all on Santa,
I guess he is bad company!

Chorus

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