1. Everyone wants it to snow in December, but once December 25th is over snow is the enemy! The same people that "dreamed" of a White Christmas are now bitching that they can't drive in it, can't stand to dig out their drive ways, and certainly don't want to put up with this crap all winter.
2. When you're shopping at Christmas time, most people say things like, "No you can go ahead of me", "Excuse me", "Thank you", "Happy Holiday", "Let me get that for you" but December 26th (Return Day) my how the language and attitudes change! Where do those people go? It's like they are replaced with hateful aliens from the Island of Misfit People
3. Everyone looks nice during the month of December. They dress better, all red and white, christmas jewelry, hair is fixed a lot at work because most have parties and all in all they just look good. Come January 1 most folks look like something the cat drug in.........baggy jeans, sweats, hair pulled back because they are headed to the gym to get rid of the extra Christmas weight or they have to rush home to get the Christmas crap down from their house.
4. Aaahhh the view of the city during the month of December as you drive by, all the house lit up, animated, characters in the yard filled with air, window scenes at the houses, greenery on the window ledges, it's as if Santa has come to town and decorated himself. January 1 you drive by the same houses and some lights are hanging from the roof, animated characters lay, deflated in the yard, snow covered adn frozen to the ground, greenery hanging halfway from the window ledge, ribbons blowing in the wind.
5. Family at Christmas time is such a wonderful thing. We all gather together to show our children and loved ones what Christmas is all about. Gifts are exchanged, food is made and ate, games are played and a good time is had by all. As you leave, hugs and kisses are given and promises are made to stay in touch and the love of Christmas fills your heart. Right around December 27th the phone calls start, "Did you hear what she said to me?", "Can you believe he acted that way again?", "Omigosh if I have to spend another holiday with his in-laws I will go insane". Yes, the joy of holidays with family, it's great!
6. Christmas shopping for the perfect gift - it makes your heart fill with joy to actually know you are buying the perfect gift. December 26th when you find out it wasn't so perfect..........."Well had I known she was so picky I'd have given her a gift card and called it a day.", "Next year I'm going to Florida for Christmas instead of wasting money on his family.", "Like she would know real if hit smacked her in the face.", "Not her type, I've seen her type and trust me they don't sell THAT in a store." Yes shopping for the perfect gift is so rewarding.
Yes, I do love Christmas..........it's fun!
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