something something about the simplicity of children that makes it easier to understand the simplicity of the message of christmas. and that s, i think, what charlie brown nation. it is one of those ones you just hope is still on until the end of time. there are many christmas traditions that invoke a sense of joy, happiness. one tradition is met with anger and distaste. and that is the annual fruit cake. i haven t met a sole that likes it like it s the only place america still has common ground. how did christmas, the greatest holiday ever, get seattleed saddled with this ridiculous dessert. if i were christmas i would trade it to easter. fruit cake itself goes back centuries and it makes sense. when you taste a fruit cake it taste tastes like something invented before refridge rates radiation. he said it best when he said