There is indeed something special about the Spirit of the Season in the City. It is the unexpected waft of the odor of pine trees; the newly formed aisles of trees to be walked through on what is normally a cement sidewalk through-way. It is the brightly colored packages carried out of stores and shops and loaded into car trunks and taxis. You know those presents are purchased with the intent of making someone happy. The exterior trimmings of wreaths, garlands, tinsel, ribbons, glass balls, pinecones, flowers, greens, on doors, windows, lampposts, railings, trees, even cars, that are absent all other times of the year. The lights add sparkle to the air and literally brighten the streets. Although the days are shorter and the nights longer, there is more light due to artificial light. There are more people on the streets, to-ing and fro-ing in the rush-up to the culmination of the holiday celebrations. All of it is taking place on the spaces between the buildings; it is an energizing environment.