all my 10 years at sea were over the holidays so I must have saved a bundle on presents many times not getting back until mid year , I also have found the season to be pretty boring now ,as have seen to many ,so we just go too the kids houses and home by 9 .I usualy start my daily beer fest at 4/30 too 8/30 then off to the old bunk.have had to many good old times in my youth ,so cant better them .so have too say( BAH HUMBUG )to season to be merry . OH jeepers must be gettin old and cranky.:p