Original-Date: Thu, Dec 9 1999
Sharon Zohar's been polishing up her menorah and dusting off her draedels.

10. There's no "Kathy Lee Gifford Hanukkah Special".

9. Eight days of presents (well... at least, my son gets them).

8. No need to clean the chimney.

7. There's no latke-nog.

6. Burl Ives doesn't sing Hanukkah songs.

5. You won't be pressured to buy Hanukkah Seals.

4. You won't see, "You're a Putz, Charlie Brown."

3. No barking dog version of "I had a Little Driedl."

2. No pine needles to vacuum up afterwards.

1. Latkes are cheaper to mail than fruitcakes. (and yummier)