Christmas woes and joys

Guardian

Shared on Tue, 11/25/2008 - 18:32

It's not even Thanksgiving yet and I'm already worrying about Christmas. My 4-year-old daughter has a list a mile long and expects Santa to bring her everything she wants. She doesn't understand that "Santa" just can't give her everything she wants. My Step-daughter wants a 360 and Guitar Hero roman numeral something and an electric guitar. My boy wants several games, a new airsoft gun, and something else I can't recall at the moment.

Why is it that I'm always strapped for cash just as the xmas season approaches? <sigh> No bonus this year definitely isn't any help.

On the bright side, I'm looking forward to all the Christmas music, (country chrstmas music, of course), and watching "A Christmas Story" and "A Christmas Carol" with my daughter. Oh, and I can't forget "Franklin's Christmas." Also, every Christmas Eve the two of us go outside and watch for Santa. She'll call out into the night "Santa", her eyes just a sparkling, and my heart nearly explodes with joy. Oh the innocence of a child. Who couldn't love it? Too bad they grow up, huh?

Anyone else have any worrys or joys concerning the upcoming holidays?

Comments

LuxDevil67's picture
Submitted by LuxDevil67 on Tue, 11/25/2008 - 20:31
i fear the alcohol bill.
revslow's picture
Submitted by revslow on Wed, 11/26/2008 - 02:58
Are you the guys who live in our basement that we never see because your story sounds like we share the same house?
wilderz's picture
Submitted by wilderz on Wed, 12/03/2008 - 17:45
dude, whatever I get on my check for commission this week for the month of december is all that I will have for xmas presents... and I'm not expecting a lot... Oh well, on the bright-side I have a nice home, a great family, and a baby on the way next spring. That more than makes up for one sucky x-mas.
J-Cat's picture
Submitted by J-Cat on Tue, 11/25/2008 - 18:37
Do you check out the NORAD website at Christmas? It shows alive update of where Santa is! Some years when he crosses hte Atlantic the Canadian Government even scrambles some of the Air Force for a welcome and honour guard! Great site: google it.
Lusetti67's picture
Submitted by Lusetti67 on Tue, 11/25/2008 - 18:46
My little one is 19. Enjoy the innocence while you can. I miss those days. Nice blog .

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