It's Christmas, 2008..
It's the end of 2008..
It's the beginning of another new year..

Material goods wrapped yet? Or will there be that last minute dash for wrapping paper.. ? Are you happy with the gifts.. or will you make a last minute dash for something else?

We do this to ourselves every year, don't we? Last minute shopping.. a struggle to find discounted items on racks packed with junk nobody would want or need...

When you shop after Christmas, will you still wear your overcoat? Your scarf? Your sleek slick look that tells the world, "Stay out of my way, these boots were made for shopping.".. We've been here before. Every year as a matter of fact. Whether it's a white Christmas, or a green one, or a little of both, we repeat our good -- and bad -- habits every Christmas..

Every year.

It's Christmas all over again..

Have a happy one.. a merry one.. and God bless you and your family this Christmas..

BRYAN SMOLOCK SCHMUCKRAKER.COM SUNDAY DECEMBER 21 2008 11:05 AM EDT