Wow, I didn't intend to really stir the pot here, but apparently I've ruffled a few feathers.
In the last post, my intention was not to 'attack,' be 'politically correct' or to 'green-up' on Christmas.*
Christmas is overblown and semi-ridiculous, but it is great in a lot of ways too. It is awesome almost any time people actually set aside time and consideration for others (in the non-violent sense).
Being a person of little 'faith' or religion or whatever you want to call me (damned heathen), it always feels a little strange to get too into it. Probably this is the reason why my favourite parts of the holiday revolve around the arborcide, the cards/letters & the eating.
The wonderful Mr. finds ways to be kind and gives amazing gifts to me at random times. This constant kindness seems a better life than having it doled out only on set days. Of course, I am completely spoiled rotten. So, perhaps if he was not so thoughtful, it would be a social prod to make him so for at least one day out of the year.
*foot note: Some of the responses I've been getting sound like people have been listening to 'news' (read as opinion/entertainment parading as news) a little too much. Please, double-consider making sure this is what you actually think & don't just regurgitate something you heard Bill O'Reilly, Jon Stewart or Barney the Dinosaur say.
