I love this time of year the most . Because people treat each other with alot more respect and are alot more friendly and caring toward one another. The way we should be all year long.I live about 70 mi. from LA. And around here , people aren't so nice, most of the time . Don't get me wrong it's not like most people think, from TV. But people just don't respect one another the way they should. I don't know what it's like other places. But i know i would be hard pressed to find someone holding a door or giving up a seat,maybe taking a card to a distant neighbor, who you don't know , but see around. I don't know ,seems people are so out of touch with one another , but we expect for things to somehow , magically get better , to where there's no more hate ,and you don't have to be afraid to go to school, or to the store. I think maybe it's all of our faults as a whole , a world . Because we don't start in our own backyards.And TV and the media have us scared of stereotypes, that really don't exist. All because we don't really know one another . So,maybe we should all try to show others love all year 'round, instead of just savin' it, for our families, once or twice a year on the holidays?I have a brother in Iraq in the Air Force, a sister in law and niece. Haven't seen any of 'em , in probably, 20 years. My dad has passed, and my mom and me haven't talked more than 4 or 5 words in years ... So, i'm 39 now and still spend the holidays with my dogs and my friends, who are all around me and everywhere. So, spread some cheer all around , lots of people have noone , and hate the holidays, so love someone all year 'round, and if you can't be with the one you love , Honey...love the one you're with! PEACE everyone. Marvelous.