An obliquely Christmas-related predictably 'seasonal' sort of communication to some people to whom I'm especially grateful...

Yes. That's you, especially the brilliant writers and full subscribers

Yes, reflected orange man is yours truly, off out on the eve of Christmas Eve, delivering gifts. Ho ho.

Everyone’s inbox is already full of Christmas-related (or Hanukkah-ish) things, so one more can’t hurt.

It won't be long and involved, because I'm winding down for a day or three.