The two things that bother me about Christmas are:
1) christmas music
2) the pressure of buying the perfect present (new socks for dad ain't my style)
Otherwise, Christmas is cool for me.
I like Thanksgiving the most, because there's no pressure except for the expectation to eat a lot, enjoy time off, and watch football. Men tend to excel at those events
dd74, don't worry about those sweets. Just hop on the bike and all that good-good stuff will melt away. I got my new bike yesterday and put in 2 LONG rides. I have the appetite of a mutant goat now, but boy those hills sure do hurt (my legs feel like putty).
jurgen