Well, it's August! So let me be the first to wish you a Merry Christmas.
It is a blessed time of year, certainly, and it revives the ancient hope that all of us have, of "Peace on Earth, good will toward men."
And it also has its fun side -- no big secret there -- since most of us have great memories of what we're going to get, what Santa has put in our little sock, and of the family meal and gathering. And who can forget visions of sugarplums?
May all the joy of the holidays be yours this year, from my family to yours! Merry Christmas, everyone!