"Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 17:57:38 -0500, thunder
wrote:

On Sun, 11 Dec 2005 16:37:02 +0000, Doug Kanter wrote:


In my opinion, whoever picked Dec 25 either lived in a warm climate, or
was totally insane. No normal person wants to slog through winter slop
to
go shopping.

It must be my upbringing, but I've spent several Christmases surrounded by
palm trees. I find it quite strange. Give me snow on Christmas.

Damn straight.

Our family flew into Florida when the kids were young on Christmas Day for a
7 day stay at a nice 3 bedroom condo in Kissimmee and visits to Disney World
and Universal Studios.

We left Cleveland with several inches of snow on the ground and a
temperature in the 20's...............arrived Orlando with 80 degree
temperatures and absolutely gorgeous weather.

It certainly did not feel like Christmas but being able to wear shorts/tee
shirts and go for swims at the condo pool in late December was pretty nice.

That being said............snow on Christmas morning is good..........any
other time sucks.;-)