Consumers continued to shop right up until the very last minute on Christmas Eve as seen by our spike in sales.

What we saw was a likely bifurcation of retailers this holiday season, with those catering to affluent consumers doing very well. The balance of retailers had to work harder for sales and do more discounting.

The key factors helping to buoy spending over the November-December gift-buying period were continued employment gains coupled with a steep reduction in gas prices.

New Year's Eve was one of the busiest ever. Christmas week was one of the busiest we've seen around here. And some of the drivers have been here for 20 years, so when we say that, we really mean it.

We've been here till after dark on Christmas Eve more than once. We've been here till after dark on New Year's Eve more than once. People don't stop dying for holidays.

When the sky is clear, there will be eight Reindeer But when you can't see the sky, then Rudolph will fly!