I hope you are getting excited as Christmas nears. I heard about one dad who was shopping in a toy store. He said, “That’s a terrific train set. I’ll buy it.”

The clerk said, “Great, I’m sure your son will love it.”

The young father said, “Maybe you’re right. I’ll take two.”

It’s an exciting time of the year, but it is not without its frustrations.

Years ago, the Associated Press carried a story about a group of post office customers who mutinied while waiting in line. According to those who were there, the lines “were moving slower than paint dries.” One man said, “It was like watching grass grow.”

There were twenty-six patrons jammed into two lines. They realized they weren’t getting enough attention, so a 73‑year‑old man organized the group. In an uncommon show of unity, the twenty…