An ornament for the most wonderful time of the year

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Anyone who has been reading The AAUGH Blog for at least a year knows that my favorite season is right about now – the season of new book editions of A Charlie Brown Christmas. What else could bring such joy? But sometimes I have feared it’s only me.

I shall fear no longer. In fact, this season is such a special one that Hallmark yesterday released an ornament just to celebrate that occasion! Here’s a video of my unboxing it. (And a tip of the hat to AAUGH Blog reader Kelly, who gave me advanced warning that this was coming out.)

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