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teinedreugan and I made it down to Maryland all right. That was Sunday.

We did all the rest of our holiday shopping the next day, which was good. And wandered around. And it's hard to find a leather jacket when one doesn't want to make a fashion statement, but rather a statement of +2 AC.

I've figured out why it doesn't feel holiday-shaped to me. No Salvation Army Santas prowling about and ringing little bells. Where'd they go?

Christmas stuff before Thanksgiving is wrong; Christmas stuff before Hallowe'en is immoral. I'm trying to figure out what after-Christmas sales THREE DAYS BEFORE Christmas is. . . .

Visited relatives yesterday - Mom, my aunt, my cousins. Got my cousin Nate's CD today. My cousin, the socialist hip-hop artist with the dreads wrapped up in a kerchief. (Good line from post-dinner: You stay here and drink!) It snowed; Aunt Chris's church was cancelled, so she could enjoy the Scotch tasting.

Did various today. Hung out with

sstaten. Had traditional Jewish Christmas: Chinese takeout and movies.

sstaten,

teinedreugan, my brother, and my father played Scrabble, with me as Scott's consultant occasionally.

Go bed soon.

brooksmoses and

suzimoses here tomorrow. Must remember to write

wcg as soon as I acquire clue.

Stuff.