Xmas (Because I'm Jewish, so I feel weird saying the C word)

I know, I don't normally do holiday posts.  And it's not even time for the holiday yet.  But I just watched Steven Colbert's Chrismas Special (your welcome for the advertising Steve, won't even ask for any royalties) and it reminded me of where I spent Chrismas last year.  Poland looked like a winter wonderland for pretty much the whole time we were there, and the afternoon we spend at Cracow's Christmas Market in the market square (known in Cracow as the "Rynek") was amazing.  It didn't feel like the commercialized farce that I always assumed Chrismas was - there were actually carollers singing under a statue, they were selling hot cider and nuts and other Chrismas treats, and even though it was a market it didn't feel like a commercialized experience.  Which is strange but that's how it was, and I still feel good every time I think about that day.

So to all the goyim who read this (probably none, but you Jews can draw some relevance to your life as well):  This Chrismas you should use your traditions to create an authentic (and wonderful) holiday experience instead of just another excuse to have a big meal and give presents to people!