The "Ber" Months Are Upon Us

The "Ber" months are upon us, and that means it's time for Christmas music in the malls.

Yep, Christmas music. And Christmas tree displays and "Pre-Christmas Sales." Appearances by Santa himself can't be far behind.

In the Philippines, Christmas is fair game once you hit the months ending in -ber, which is how I came to hear Silver Bells, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Winter Wonderland and oh-so-many-other Christmas songs on what would be Labor Day weekend if we were in the States.


I would think that my father-in-law could score some big points with his boss if he launched this kind of program at his bank in Colorado. I can see the ads now: "Apply for your Pre-Christmas Installment Madness Loan at every Colorado Rockies game! Hurry, because this promotion only lasts until September 17!"

Um, no.

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Happy Birthday, Brad!