Holy Inverted Christmas Tree ScroogeMan

I think American's have taken conspicuous consumption to an entirely new level.

Granted, I am a snob, a purist, I suppose some would even call me a scrooge, but I think perhaps that comment would be misplaced. You see, I adore the Christmas/Solstice season. I love the tree indoors, the pretty ornaments, pretty paper and bows adorning new treasures. I love the specials foods I only eat once a year, the time with family and laughing uncontrollably, seated next to a raging fire in the fireplace. So when I read this article, I thought I was going to vomit.

I understand that this fad was popular at one point in time (500 YEARS AGO), to represent the holy trinity. I'm not sure how it did that, but okay. But why, in this time and situation, would anyone in their right mind do this? I mean seriously, this *fad* has got to be the most blatant display of consumerism I have ever heard of.

Spending six HUNDRED dollars to duplicate something you saw in some bloody department store is retarded. There is, in my mind, no justification for something so obviously dedicated to the almighty dollar. Just because some ritzy retailer thought it would create more floor space for other crap for you to buy, is no reason for a home owner to allow such greed to dictate the why's, wherefores and howmuchfor's of Christmas.

What happened to that romantic holiday picture of a family or couple waking early Christmas morning, steaming cup of coffee in hand, and gathering AROUND THE BASE OF THE GODDAMNED TREE? Next thing you know, someone will market "Space Boots" so you can sit on your ceiling and achieve that which gravity provides so easily for you... Or better yet, we can hang our stockings from the ceiling, preferably from a board in the second floor subflooring so that your new Mega-Stocking can live up to it's advertised "Able to hold 50 pounds of Christmas Crap." Only four easy payments of $29.95, not available in stores and only while supplies last. Call today!