It’s funny how things change.

There was a time when I loathed Christmas.

Well, that’s not fair: maybe not loathed, but I certainly did my best to minimize it in my life.

I know the reason why, too: years and years working in retail and all the things that go along with the Holiday Season, long hours, grouchy customers and endless Christmas music.

So maybe while I wasn’t a Grinch, per se, I felt like any extra Christmas spirit spilling over from my work into my personal life was some form of unpaid overtime.

These days though, it’s another story. Today, I love Christmas, and I can point to two reasons why:

First, no longer working in retail, and second, being a father. Having kids really does change everything.

My love for the Christmas season has been reaching an apogee for the past seven years. This year we put up our Christmas tree and decorations on the 17th of November. November!

And since that time, the Squeezebox in the kitchen has been playing non-stop Christmas music from RadioSantaClaus.com.

If you love Christmas music, you owe it to yourself to tune in.

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!