Tis the season.....

OK, it's now December and I suppose I need to acknowledge that Christmas is on its way (note, I have intentionally said Christmas and not some vanilla agnostic phrase such as 'the holidays')
So, what is it the season for??
Well, buying sofa's would be my guess going from the amount of adverts - guaranteed delivery by Christmas, as long as you ordered in September when the xmas adverts started! Not a bad lead time 3 months, just to ensure you have something new to fall asleep on after too much dinner.....
What else? Well it's the season of finding out which talentless nobody is going to win the x factor (as if I care), and which has-been celebrity finished the 'journey' as the best dancer - although I reckon most viewers only watch to see if Brucie makes it to the end of the series.
The rest - overspending, overeating, oversleeping and drinking too much.... none seem to be particularly festive or celebratory. Now I'm not particularly religious, but I thought it was the season of peace and good will? Not much evidence of that these days!
So, that's why I say humbug for the majority of the lead up to Christmas.... no giant inflatable Santa's or tacky decorations will be seen outside my house - in fact the decorations will not be put up until the weekend before (inside only). I will not be trailing round the local shops with a trolley full of enough food for the whole of the UK.
I will celebrate with my family, hopefully miss all of the reality TV 'Christmas specials' and if necessary sit on a crate (well they can't guarantee delivery in time for Christmas now can they!!)