On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 16:37:02 +0000, Doug Kanter wrote:


In my opinion, whoever picked Dec 25 either lived in a warm climate, or
was totally insane. No normal person wants to slog through winter slop to
go shopping.

It must be my upbringing, but I've spent several Christmases surrounded by
palm trees. I find it quite strange. Give me snow on Christmas.