Merry Christmas to All...

 IT WAS THE DAY BEFORE AUTUMN OFFICIALLY BEGAN AND THEY WERE PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS MERCHANDISE IN LOWE'S!


I understand that this is how things are. But, c'mon... it wasn't even Bilbo Baggins's birthday yet!

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