230 Christmas songs, played over and over and over again.
229 municipal lamp posts, decked alternating stars, trees and wreaths.
228 minutes and the turkey is still not done.
227 stars to paint and cover with glitter for the Wholesome, Non-Sectarian, out-to-get-the-Christians Winter Pageant.
226 Santas wandering around the town
225 yards of tinsel to hang
224 bags of rock salt at the hardware store.
223 cranberries to complete the string
222 ways to stuff a turkey
221 pieces of nonsense about "Eat all You Want andLose Weight on Holiday Diet"
220 Last Minute Gifts for under $10 listed in the Department Store window.
219 bits of gray, gritty salt tracked in from the thawing sidewalk.
218 Dollar for yet another little present.
216 more times to hear, "I'm Dreaming Of A White Christmas".
215 cranky toddlers lined up To Talk to Santa.
214 extra salespeople hired.
213 packing slips dropped on the warehouse floor.
212 more hits on Santa's Web site.
211 pine needles a falling.
