Wild things happen when scientists violently crash subatomic particles into one another. So it is when the elementary forces of God and commerce collide. December's holiday season pivots around a celebration of Christianity, and lately our society has come to recognize the concurrent Jewish Hanukkah tradition as well. But religion long ago got hijacked by Santa Claus. A good part of our nation's economic health now is determined by how well retailers do in what has become a festival of consumerism stretching from Halloween through New Year's Day. The hectic pace of shopping, partying and holiday hullabaloo turns an enjoyable time of year into one that puts many folks on the verge of flipping out. This is a story of one such family.