skype mafia sounds like fun actually. Time zone stuff might make this difficult, but I'd be happy to join in if it ever happens when I'm around.
Skype: Ixtaria
My mother had her tree up before Thanksgiving. Yes, she's one of those people.
I think my mother would have liked to do this, but we didn't let her. So she made the first weekend in December the official 'decorating the tree' days.