Oh come on, you must have some traditions that are fun this time of year? Not everything is hustle, bustle and muscle (hell, I was trying to rhyme and that was the only word that came to mind – well E-X-C-U-S-E me!).
Let’s look at few things folks call fun and a tradition they do each year:
Ø Tree Decorating – personally this is not “fun” in my book. First you gotta deal with those damn lights and then, once that is done, you’re damn lucky if anyone is still around to do any decorating.
Ø Shopping – Ya this is supposedly fun – kids all excited, get to see Santa and with any luck, have lunch with Mom and Dad at some nice restaurant. Plus, they get to see YOU shop and if they behave, they might get something nice too. Oh ya, this is a fun exercise (for idiots).
Ø Going to Grandma’s – pack everything up, kids, presents, and food, clothes and so on and get the car and drive to Grandma’s and every flippin year you get lost – how in hell does that happen? Did the route change from year to year or did you just get dumber?
Ø Gift Wrapping – now this can be fun if everyone is in the right mood (booze helps). Some gifts need that special paper which only Santa has so you can’t wrap those gifts. Again, I dislike wrapping gifts, hell, put’em in a Christmas bag, toss in some paper, and I’m golden. Why? I’m a lousy wrapper – hey, a 3-year-old wraps better than me!
Ø Cookies – Finally something that is actually fun! Even tho my children are grown adults and only one lives close by, we still gather to bake Christmas cookies and laugh like crazy. We truly do have a good time and the kitchen floor will get a good washing the next day too! What makes this even more fun is trying new recipes and discovering those cookies are not very good! Plus always making the tried and true cookies – nobody messes with perfection, right?
Ø CHURCH – Okay, this isn’t for everyone but for many, this one time of year folks go to church or some holiday services. Candlelight services are wonderful memories and traditions that truly should be done each year and I will get to do this with my grandkids this year.
So, the list can go on and on but that’s for you to think about and implement. Whatever you do, enjoy yourself and be thankful you are above ground and breathing!
Now, on to the Sunday football games – later, my friends….enjoy your day!!!
1 comment:
Susan,
Glad you are enjoying it -- it is fun to write and even more fun to have folks admit they are thinking the same thing. See, we're not that different after all.
Yup, keeping visiting and I hope I give you a smile or giggle now and then too. Have a lovely holiday season.
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