X-mas. Christmas 2002, in a word, SUCKED. No need to rehash the ridiculous but rather, let's focus on the fact that Christmas 2003 is in stark contrast to the 2002 holidays. Life-purging over the last year has significantly changed the flavor of 2003, for the better. Already the accumulated plans for fun activities and spending quality time with special people are guaranteeing minimal suckitude for this holiday season - extending way into January, in fact. And while I won't get all those extra working hours that I usually put in over the holidays (you can always make more money, you can't make more time), I'm getting much MORE out of this year. And that doesn't suck. Happy Holidays, everyone...