Tis the Season...
12/16/2008
I am not a fan of winter weather. I do not enjoy the cold, and I sure as hell do not enjoy snow, except, maybe, when it is over 100 miles away in someone else’s neighborhood or 100 miles from wherever I happen to be. Then it is not so bad. But Christmastime, cold or not, snow or not, is one of my most favorite times of the year.
Christmas is in the air. I can smell it and I can taste it. I get tingly just thinking about Christmas, about the decorations, the tree, the food, watching kids, shopping for presents, and even writing the Christmas checks when we get tried of shopping, and again, watching children – that’s what I enjoy the most. Children are Christmas in its purest form.
Christmas has its own smell, you know? It’s the festive greenery, the Christmas card stock, the candy and cakes, and even the wrapping paper. Even fruit seems to smell better at Christmas, especially tangerines and apples. Does the ribbon have a smell? I know roasted nuts do. Go ahead, sing the song.
I love people more at Christmastime. Well, probably not more, just better. It is easy to be nice at this time of the year. You know, like you don’t flip them off as easily and other stuff. This is the time most of us speak to strangers, whether with a “Merry Christmas” or the politically correct “Happy Holidays.” Too bad we don’t have Christmas all the year long. We certainly could use it in this time of economic chaos.
Don’t get me wrong, I am not a Jesus freak. Hell, I am not anywhere near religious. But this time of year, this Season of Giving, is the result of a baby being born a few thousand years ago and changing the world. Whether you subscribe to it or not, “giving” is what it is all about.
With all that said, I am anxious to head home from my office, where I should be working and not writing this stuff, go drink a couple of brews, and to re-read and edit this before I post it. I will turn the lights on my fake Christmas tree and smell the fake Christmas tree scent I sprayed on it. After I change into my comfy clothes I will sit back and get myself into the Christmas mode for the rest of this Tuesday evening.
And that is all I have to say about that…