Almost...

Brave insane mall conditions...check
Buy presents for family...check.
Buy myself a congratulations present...check.

Its almost Christmas.
I've noticed in my later years that the almost time before Christmas is full of a little bit less anticipation then in previous years.
The warm breakfasts and festive paper is still the same.
My family still opens up everything on Christmas morning just as we always have...but lots of things are different.
Remember when Christmas was full of magic?
I do.

Maybe you are supposed to feel removed from all of that so one day when you have your own children you are eager to make it that much better for them.
There is something incredibly pure about believing there is a Santa Clause.
Fat belly, red suit and all that fluff.

Merry ALMOST Christmas.