The first sign of Christmas that you are sure to see: the strangest of Christmas trees (including those cute Charlie Brown versions with one red ornament, along with themed artificial trees, colored tinsel trees, skinny trees, fat trees, and plenty of rotating bases to set them upon).
The second sign of Christmas that you are sure to see: two-hour TV specials (every prime time show has one, and every pop culture trend makes its own, plus all the Rankin-Bass classics and oldies on public television), and the strangest of Christmas trees.
The third sign of Christmas that you are sure to see: three tiered candles (in battery or corded varieties, not to mention the single versions), two-hour TV specials, and the strangest of Christmas trees.
The fourth sign of Christmas that you are sure to see: four extra circulars (even stores that rarely run ads will flood your doorstep, mailbox and inbox with advertised specials), three-tiered candles, two-hour TV specials, and the strangest of Christmas trees.
The fifth sign of Christmas that you are sure to see: five repeated songs (“Jingle Bells” and “Winter Wonderland” are high up on the list), four extra circulars, three-tiered candles, two-hour TV specials, and the strangest of Christmas trees.
The sixth sign of Christmas that you are sure to see: six mall merchant carts (they pop up with tons of holiday themed knickknacks, and conveniently position themselves near the mall Santa), five repeated songs, four extra circulars, three-tiered candles, two-hour TV specials, and the strangest of Christmas trees.
The seventh sign of Christmas that you are sure to see: seven traffic jams (especially in mall parking lots), six mall merchant carts, five repeated songs, four extra circulars, three-tiered candles, two-hour TV specials, and the strangest of Christmas trees.
The eighth sign of Christmas that you are sure to see: eight credit card bills, seven traffic jams, six mall merchant carts, five repeated songs, four extra circulars, three-tiered candles, two-hour TV specials, and the strangest of Christmas trees.
The ninth sign of Christmas that you are sure to see: nine charity bins (for everything from Toys for Tots to pet food, which you can feel good by filling), eight credit card bills, seven traffic jams, six mall merchant carts, five repeated songs, four extra circulars, three-tiered candles, two-hour TV specials, and the strangest of Christmas trees.
The tenth sign of Christmas that you are sure to see: ten different Santas, nine charity bins, eight credit card bills, seven traffic jams, six mall merchant carts, five repeated songs, four extra circulars, three-tiered candles, two-hour TV specials, and the strangest of Christmas trees.
The eleventh sign of Christmas that you are sure to see: eleven extra hours (including 24 hours for some major chains), ten different Santas, nine charity bins, eight credit card bills, seven traffic jams, six mall merchant carts, five repeated songs, four extra circulars, three-tiered candles, two-hour TV specials, and the strangest of Christmas trees.
The twelfth sign of Christmas that you are sure to see: twelve bad parking spaces (made by those who park crooked), eleven extra hours, ten different Santas, nine charity bins, eight credit card bills, seven traffic jams, six mall merchant carts, five repeated songs, four extra circulars, three-tiered candles, two-hour TV specials, and the strangest of Christmas trees.
The most important thing you are sure to see is humanity in all its forms. How it plays out is based upon what you do. Enjoy the craziness of it all and bring some joy to your life while it lasts.
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