I feel for you and am praying hard that happiness will return to the land. Things are still good and festive here in the black hills of South Dakota. I certainly hope things look up in your area. I pray you have a Blessed and Merry Christmas and enjoy time with loved ones.
Bah humbug! I came down with a cold a few days ago. Merry Christmas to me from some sicko... But Rittenhouse was aquitted Jussie Smollett was convicted And build back better got broken. By a democrat no less! Merry Christmas Amerika.
We are headed out for our annual Christmas light drive through the nearby town tonight and hope to be dazzled by the displays. Things appear to be almost normal here in W TN, but I have seen more masks this week than the previous couple of months.
Christmas is what you make of it, nothing more. It's really about making memories for the young 'uns. Passing along memories from your youth to your kids/grands is a good thing. You only get to be a kid once and very briefly.
I saw this statement on a u tube channel from a woman who was a youngster during the Depression. It's not the gifts, it's the memories that remain throughout your life. Make them!
I still risk life and limb hanging lights to make the night brighter. The worst part is cutting them off after new years. The world becomes bleak and dark and the hang over from the last 18 months will make it worse. Pray man chin does not cave because if this bill passes we will have dark times for sure.
There are a lot more decorated houses in my neighborhood this year. Almost manic feel to it. Personally, I was very late getting my lights up, and I'm still not feeling it. I've got two little kids though so I'm making the effort.
Local mall parking lot was packed for a couple of days, not the usual couple of weeks.
I've talked to a lot of people that say they are still not feeling it either, so I know we're not the only ones.
Time to get my sh!t straight though. Maybe wrapping the presents will help. n
In Tennessee, it feels very much like Christmas. Maybe it's because a 70-degree Christmas isn't unusual here; we've done that for a long time. Sometimes it's 70, sometimes it's 30; dress for the conditions. Maybe it's because we really don't care what's happening elsewhere, or even around us: we are celebrating the anniversary (plus or minus a little time) of the birth of Christ with our families, and being thankful for our many blessings. Even in darkness, there is a great beacon. --Tennessee Budd
That sucks. In my corner of the world it's pretty well Christmas as usual. I think the locals have had enough, and decided to ignore the propaganda.
ReplyDeleteCome to the small-town plains area of the country. Lots of Christmas lights and the folks are merry; well, as merry as they ever are.
ReplyDeleteI feel for you and am praying hard that happiness will return to the land.
ReplyDeleteThings are still good and festive here in the black hills of South Dakota.
I certainly hope things look up in your area. I pray you have a Blessed and Merry Christmas and enjoy time with loved ones.
Merry Fuckin' Ho Ho.
ReplyDeleteIs it over yet?
Roger that! Ohio Guy
DeleteBah humbug! I came down with a cold a few days ago. Merry Christmas to me from some sicko...
ReplyDeleteBut Rittenhouse was aquitted
Jussie Smollett was convicted
And build back better got broken. By a democrat no less!
Merry Christmas Amerika.
Christmas is what you make of it, but thanks for reminding us the North Pole Rangers are on the job.
ReplyDeleteWe are headed out for our annual Christmas light drive through the nearby town tonight and hope to be dazzled by the displays. Things appear to be almost normal here in W TN, but I have seen more masks this week than the previous couple of months.
ReplyDeleteWhat you need is a little eggnog pick me up with Captain Morgan---Merry Christmas Irish...
ReplyDeleteWell you have two days to get everything done, so get off your ass and do it. And Merry Christmas to you Irish and to all of your readers.
ReplyDeleteAnd here's something from Boston to get you in the mood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTx-sdR6Yzk
That reminds me of the eastern Kentucky Christmas's that I grew up with.
DeleteI feel ya. I've not felt like risking life and limb putting lights on the roof this year. I'm not going total Schrooge but maybe a tiny bit Cromwell.
ReplyDeleteHo ho, yo! Wee Fish Ewe A Mare Egrets Moose, Panda Hippo Gnu Deer!
ReplyDeleteChristmas is what you make of it, nothing more. It's really about making memories for the young 'uns. Passing along memories from your youth to your kids/grands is a good thing. You only get to be a kid once and very briefly.
ReplyDeleteI saw this statement on a u tube channel from a woman who was a youngster during the Depression. It's not the gifts, it's the memories that remain throughout your life. Make them!
DeleteAbsolutely concur with that, Irish.
ReplyDeleteIt feels like SSDD - slighty colder, not Christmas.
I've been getting a mild, nonspecific feeling of dread. like something is about to happen and it will not be good.
ReplyDeleteor maybe I'm just paranoid. could be both.
Not just you. I've got a very uneasy feeling.
DeleteI still risk life and limb hanging lights to make the night brighter. The worst part is cutting them off after new years. The world becomes bleak and dark and the hang over from the last 18 months will make it worse. Pray man chin does not cave because if this bill passes we will have dark times for sure.
ReplyDeleteThere are a lot more decorated houses in my neighborhood this year. Almost manic feel to it. Personally, I was very late getting my lights up, and I'm still not feeling it. I've got two little kids though so I'm making the effort.
ReplyDeleteLocal mall parking lot was packed for a couple of days, not the usual couple of weeks.
I've talked to a lot of people that say they are still not feeling it either, so I know we're not the only ones.
Time to get my sh!t straight though. Maybe wrapping the presents will help.
n
In Tennessee, it feels very much like Christmas.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's because a 70-degree Christmas isn't unusual here; we've done that for a long time. Sometimes it's 70, sometimes it's 30; dress for the conditions. Maybe it's because we really don't care what's happening elsewhere, or even around us: we are celebrating the anniversary (plus or minus a little time) of the birth of Christ with our families, and being thankful for our many blessings. Even in darkness, there is a great beacon.
--Tennessee Budd