Early Bird Gift Planner Gifts

"it's only 14 days until I have to start Christmas shopping!"

Lady walking past a sign that reads: "Happy New Year! Only 358 Shopping Days Before Christmas!"

Airlines

Santa sits in front of computers with naughty data and nice data screens.

"Christmas drinks 'n' nibbles system"

"As you can see, I've alphabetized the items, presents owing if you will, so if you can digitally initial here, here, here, here and here and sign there. Thank you. See you December 24."

-'but for a full English breakfast you can't beat Blackpool,sir.'

"I ask that today is a good day...a day that brings family together...to show how we need one another."

Mr. Punch in Venice

"Really! How many 'How to Survive the Festive Season' articles does one man need?"

"I'd like a partridge in a pear tree, 2 turtle doves, 3 French hens, 4 calling birds and 7 swans a swimming."

Italia tours

Heading off with a packed bag

'This one is a bit different - twelve Indian call centres in eight days.'

"I know it’s a challenge, but it needs your input!" "...Your breadth of knowledge of different interest groups, religions...cultures!" "Right, so the staff Christmas meal will be a traditional lacto-vegan one at a Thai restaurant sometime in March?" "Do you think the Pagans will be OK with that?"

Bad gifts

Wizard of Oz - repeat fees

"Could you help me fit nine days work into five and still see my family?"

Excess Baggage: Sooner or later all those vacation bills come due.

Man on beach realizes laying down flattens his stomach

"I'll be there in three 'All Too Well's."

'No, no, no. You guys are way off! This isn't even the cat. You guys are on the dog.'

'We must have everything... this is all that's left!'

A tourist struggling with loads of luggage

'Let it go, Amy.'

"We can't go. We don't have enough carbon offset credits to get to the Grand Canyon."

"Well, all I know is he left on vacation to unwind... and he never wound-up again!"

'Well, I'll try, but cheese seems to be the 'must have gift' this year.'

'The travel agent says there's nothing available on the port side. Do you want me to see if she's got anything on the sherry side?'

"Wait a minute- these are just the ten commandments of perfect mashed potatoes."

"What happened to the good old Jewish holidays when all we used to do was eat?"

Pre-Winter Ennui-'Hon, did you have the furnace checked?'

"I've been invited to two different thanksgivings...One with family, one with friends, which one do I go to?"

Moths fly to Blackpool for illuminations: 'I'm telling you, you're gonna love it.'

"Honey, I love celebrating Christmas! I love all the food, the sweets, the Christmas tree and the presents, but our bank account hates Christmas!"