It's Not Christmas...

• Until I've heard "Feed the World (Let Them Know It's Christmas Time)" and the first two bars of "Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time." More I cannot tolerate.
• Until I've checked the vitality of the 24-year-old ice cream cone ornament still on the Clayton family Christmas tree. 2012 check!

• Until I've completed the yearly Libs vs. Angel and Phelps turtle taste test. A&P wins every year, but these things still need to be tested, you know? 
• Until I've heard Twas the Night before Christmas, as read by Papa Clayton, hung my stocking, and properly documented the occasion. 

• Until I've heard at least a little bit of Jon Solomon's 24-hour Christmas music marathon. This is decidedly NOT your average Christmas music marathon. I highly recommend tuning in. You might even come across a gem like this: