Santa Claus is coming to town and it seems that the blogosphere is abuzz with the festivities. How are you preparing for the holidays? Going anywhere special?

Miss604 starts us off with a great list of events to cruise you through Christmas. Get ready for things like the PuSh Festival, Busking for Change, and the Skate with Santa. Don’t forget about the Bright Nights in Stanley Park too.

Deb Ng flips us over to the business side of things. She describes how freelance writing is like Christmas shopping. Act early and avoid the crowds, but don’t act impulsively. That will ultimately harm you in the long run.

Chris Bibey continues with the freelancing theme, asking his readers whether they’ll be working through the holiday season. Part of the appeal of being a freelance writer like me is the relatively flexibility that this career affords, but that also lends itself to overworking.

Buzz Bishop has found himself amidst a winter wonderland in Calgary. He may still be hunting for a home in Cowtown, but he has learned what a Lady Gaga Christmas would sound like. You’ll never look at Santa quite the same way again.

Joseph Planta recorded his last interview of the year for The Commentary. It’s a little bit of tooting my own horn, but his year-ending interview happens to be with Michael Kwan. Yup, that’s me. We talk Kindle, BlackBerry, and holiday shopping habits.