As the old adage goes, "Christmas only comes once a year," but if you have ever been in retail, it can feel like an eternity. I remember one year when we placed the wassail pot near the checkout and I thought I was going to become violently ill if I had to go through one more hour of smelling that pot of brewing Christmas cheer.

Now to the problem at hand: I am afraid you will most likely just have to grinch and bear it. I have found that variation is the key. There are so many different styles of Christmas music that I make sure that we mix our CDs in our CD changer. Changing the order of the music makes it easier on our staff and gives all of us a chance to breathe during this hectic season.

Hope this drives away the bah humbugs!

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