As a tribute to what is known as the "Christmas Season," I celebrate with a look back at the days of yore filled with holiday merriment.
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We've been doing the ugly sweaters since the 90's--I don't know why it took everyone else so long to catch up.
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I was NOT going to be cold.
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Awkward family photo and personalized sweatshirt! YES!
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I think this one says, "This shit is LEGIT!!!"
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Hipster from the beginning.
(Below)...The evolution of my relationship with Santa...
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Santa distracts me with a candy cane so I don't realize that it's weird that I'm in the lap of a strange old white guy.
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I just figured it out.
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Santa and I display mutual contempt for each other.
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What's that? You give me PRESENTS?! You're not weird, strange old man!!! You give me stuff! Let's be friends.
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I'll have an American Girl doll, a Barbie, a Nintendo, Super Mario Bros. 3 and one of those cars that you can actually drive.
I thoroughly enjoyed this.
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