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Humor Me: Another lavishly weird Neiman Marcus Christmas Book

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This column, like many others, first appeared in The Dallas Morning News and on DallasNews.com . I let some time pass before posting them here. -------------- Even when the economy is sputtering, we can count on the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book to maintain its over-the-top, absurdly extravagant, “one percent and loving it!” mojo. Or at least I thought so. Then I heard that this year’s book, which was unveiled last week, features a new house for only $100,000. That sounds utterly practical to me. Oh wait, it’s actually a hen house. Never mind, Rich Uncle Pennybags, the Christmas Book is still worth your time. The Versailles-inspired Le Petit Trianon house, described as “the poshest hen house ever imagined,” is one of hundreds of items in this year’s Christmas Book. Quite a few of those items will produce more snickers than well-heeled buyers. After all, the hen house has a chandelier. That does add a touch of class for your upscale hens, who might appreciate y