It's the first day of winter, not that you can tell here in Orange County due to the sunshine and 70+ degree weather.
So I'm actually pretty stoked about Christmas this year. Which is odd for me because I'm usually the Scrooge in this family. I didn't get Mary the right present because of a panicked purchase a few days ago. Damn Costco! -and it's remarkably low priced merchandise!
She guessed her present because of some bull-smack from Andy Rooney on 60 minutes last night. So hopefully I can replace the gift with something more apropos.
This has been a strange Christmas for Mary because the girls are not very interested in toys this year. They've also tipped wise to the Santa secret. It’s also her first Christmas with Mary Belle in sixteen years. Mostly she is just not her usual Christmas-y self.
Mary was the catalyst for me to quit being such a holiday hater. It’s by no means ever been my strong suit. I’m pretty comfortable hating the holidays and just wishing they were over. Other than my annual viewing of It's a Wonderful Life I'm usually just content to grit my teeth and play at enjoying the holidays. So now I have to try and be support guy for her. It’s a strange place to be. Well, for me anyway.
Speaking of strange -here are my origins of Christmas links.
Posted by shawn at December 22, 2003 11:39 AM