Darth Vader Christmas

Darth Vader: "Luke!" <mechanical breathing> "I know what you're getting for Christmas!"
Luke: "No. No. That's not true. That's impossible!"
Darth Vader: "Yes, Luke. I have felt your presents."

Signs Christmas Has Become To Commercial

• You don't recall that line from It's A Wonderful Life saying, "Every time a cash register rings, a customer enjoys never-before year-end savings at Try-N-Save!"
• Your kid makes a fortune trading in "Elmo futures."
• Salad Shooter in hand, Michael Jordan shows up as the honorary "4th wise man" in new nativity scenes.
• The impossible-to-get "Tickle Me Jesus". 
• Santa's Coyote/Ford-powered sleigh came in second in this year's Indy 500.
• Wise Men now arrive carrying Faux Gold, The Clapper and a Chia Pet.
• WWF presents "Oh, Holy Night" Cage Match pitting, The Three Wise Men against Jumping Joseph, Manic Mary and the Dangerous Manger Boy!
• Santa goes to Yankees in blockbuster trade for the slightly heavier Cecil Fielder.
• Rudolph demands Holiday Pay or he walks.
• Santa's North Pole operation announces a corporate downsizing amidst rumors that the Elf Division will be sold off to Keebler.
• Reindeer rights purchase by Disney results in odd-sounding, "On Doc, on Happy, on Grumpy, on Sneezy. Now Bashful, now Dopey, now Eisner and Sleepy."
• $, the holiday formerly known as Christmas.
• Rather large Nike logo emblazoned across His Holiness's pointy hat during Midnight Mass at St. Peter's.
• The Baby GAP's line of Swaddling Clothes (TM)
• Michael Jackson buys all rights to the phrase "Ho, Ho, Ho" -- an injunction limits Santa to "a bemused facial expression and laughter not exceeding two syllables."
• Image of Virgin Mary appears in Dennis Rodman's hair.

The Night Before Christmas, Legally Speaking

The Night Before Christmas, Legally Speaking: Whereas, on or about the night prior to Christmas, there did occur at a certain improved piece of real property (herein after "the House") a general lack of stirring by all creatures therein, including, but not limited to, a mouse. A variety of foot apparel, e.g. stocking, socks, etc., had been affixed by and around the chimney in said house in the hope and/or belief that St. Nick aka St. Nicholas aka Santa Claus (herein after "Claus") would arrive at sometime thereafter. The minor residents, i.e. the children, of the aforementioned House were located in their individual beds and were engaged in nocturnal hallucinations, i.e. dreams, where invisions of confectionery treats, including, but not limited to, candies, nuts and/or sugar plums, did dance, cavort and otherwise appear in said dreams. Where upon the party of the first part (sometimes herein after referred to as "I"), being the joint-owner in fee simple of the house with the parts of the second part (herein after "Mamma"), and said Mamma had retired for a sustained period of sleep. (At such time, the parties were clad invarious forms of headgear, e.g. kerchief and cap.) Suddenly, and without prior notice or warning, there did occur upon the unimproved real property adjacent and appurtenant to said House, i.e. the lawn, a certain disruption of unknown nature, cause and/or circumstance. The party of the first part did immediately rush to a window in the house to investigate the cause of such disturbance. At that time, the party of the first part did observe, with some degree of wonder and/or disbelief, a miniature sleigh (herein after "the Vehicle") being pulled and/or drawn very rapidly through the air by approximately eight (8) reindeer. The driver of the Vehicle appeared to be and in fact was, the previously referenced Claus. Said Claus was providing specific direction, instruction and guidance to the approximately eight (8) reindeer and specifically identified the animal co-conspirators by name: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen ("the Deer"). (Upon information and belief, it is further asserted that an additional co-conspirator named "Rudolph" may have been involved.) The party of the first part witnessed Claus, the Vehicle and the Deer intentionally and willfully trespass upon the roofs of several residences located adjacent to and in the vicinity of the House, and noted that the Vehicle was heavily laden with packages, toys and other items of unknown origin or nature. Suddenly, without prior invitation or permission, either express or implied, the Vehicle arrived at the House, and Claus entered said house via the chimney. Said Claus was clad in a red fur suit, which was partially covered with residue from the chimney, and he carried a large sack containing a portion of the aforementioned packages, toys, and other unknown items. He was smoking what appeared to  be tobacco in a small pipe in blatant violation of local ordinances and health regulations. Claus did not speak, but immediately began to fill the stocking of the minor children, which hung adjacent to the chimney, with toys and other small gifts. (Said items did not, however, constitute "gifts" to said minor pursuant to the applicable provisions of the U.S. Tax Code.) Upon completion of such task, Claus touched the side of his nose and flew, rose and/or ascended up the chimney of the house to the roof where the vehicle and deer waited and/or served as "lookouts." Claus immediately departed for an unknown destination. However, prior to the departure of the vehicle, deer and Claus from said house, the party of the first part did hear Claus state and/or exclaim: "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!" Or words to that effect.