Ahhh, Christmas Eve is upon us and it’s almost time for all things Christmas to reach it’s peak. For most
self respecting  mom’s I know, the shopping has all been done, and presents are wrapped and sorted for the last minute chore of hauling them out after the kiddos all hit the hay tonight. The food is all planned and prepared for the Holiday feast and the house is just about straightened before the tornado of wrapping paper and toys are strewn about in the wee hours of the morning to start the cleaning all over again.

But for the guys, the shopping season is just beginning. Today marks the BEGINNING of Christmas
shopping for most males in America. My other Shak cohort Kathylynn and I usually make this day a tradition of heading to the mall to point and laugh at all the men who are wondering around aimlessly, looking like deers caught in the headlights and hoping not to run into our own husbands in the process of their last minute shopping sprees!

Their method of gift selection is usually started by heading to the candle and bath store to choose several different smelly lotions, and then finish up with a stop at Vitoria’s Secret for their our last BIG gift! But I have to say, some men have gotten a little trickier throughout the years. For instance, my husband tells me his shopping strategy includes seeking out the cutest sales clerk and have her follow him around the store and pick out things she would like. Believe it or not, this strategy has actually been successful on a few occasions. It beats more lotions and underwear!

This makes me wonder how being a male, Santa Claus actually succeeds at making plans so far ahead and is so thoughtful and conscientious to be sure to deliver just the right gifts for each child in the family? Well I think I finally found my answer! I Think Santa Claus Is A Woman was sent to me from Off Beat News and Videos and I laughed all the way through it. Here is just an excerpt…

"I hate to be the one to defy sacred myth, but I believe
he’s a she. Think about it. Christmas is a big, organized, warm, fuzzy,
nurturing social deal, and I have a tough time believing a guy could possibly
pull it all off!

For starters, the vast majority of men don’t even think
about selecting gifts until Christmas Eve. It’s as if they are all frozen in
some kind of Ebenezerian Time Warp until 3 p.m. on Dec. 24th, when they — with
amazing calm — call other errant men and plan for a last-minute shopping
spree. 

Once at the mall, they always seem surprised to find only
Ronco products, socket wrench sets, and mood rings left on the shelves. (You
might think this would send them into a fit of panic and guilt, but my husband
tells me it’s an enormous relief because it lessens the 11th hour
decision-making burden.) On this count alone, I’m convinced Santa is a woman.
Surely, if he were a man, everyone in the universe would wake up Christmas
morning to find a rotating musical Chia Pet under the tree, still in the bag."

Be sure to read on for more amusement. Happy Holidays!