Because some of you asked what I’m dressing up for this Halloween, I’m putting this post out there early. More than likely I won’t be dressing up for the actual day of Halloween.
This is what I went to the pre-Halloween Halloween Party down in Little Rock as this past weekend.
Timely and topical. And yes, I have no class.
And speaking of class… here’s the Husbear:
Get THAT out of your head.
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Yep. That pretty much sums up my feelings for the upcoming holiday.
I think enjoying holidays is another gene I didn’t get.
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But it’s only just 1 of 365 (and sometimes 366) days out of the year that I love the Husbear.
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Try not to blow it this year…
Seriously though—
I wish you a little more wisdom; and for all of us: a chance to unfrack things in 2009.
Happy New Year!
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First, happy whatever-it-is-you-call-this-holiday-time to you and those around you.
The Husbear and I (Xmas 2001)
I originally started the below post on September 13 of this year but never published it.
Until now.
My parent’s wedding anniversary was on September 7 and my brother’s wedding anniversary was on September 9.
I didn’t send a card or call either couple this year to acknowledge their “special” day.
I have been a little pissy the last few days. My apologies.
The Husbear and I have been together for over 11 years. Not once has anyone in my family acknowledged our being together as “a couple”, let alone our “anniversary”. One will occasionally inquire as to how the Husbear “is doing”, but it’s far from the norm.
Sure—we haven’t had a formal “tying the knot” ceremony. But one would think after any couple has been together for a decade, certain family members would at least acknowledge it.
Okay. I’m done. For now.
Or not.
There’s also a lack of coming to visit me (or us). I’ve lived in Arkansas since 1991. I’ve been visited by family members 3 times in the last 17 years that I’ve lived here—the last time being in 2003 for Xmas when my parents brought me a Bible with “don’t be gay or you’re going to hell” verses written on cards! Granted this is probably not a bad thing. No one really likes family hanging around, right?
What bothers me is I’m always asked “When are you coming down to visit?”. Why does it have to be me that makes the effort?
I’m dragging this draft out now because of this damned holiday (yes, I’m an Xmas hater…) and “happenings” similar to those mentioned above.
The Husbear and I received no holiday cards addressed to “us” from any of my immediate family members. No mention of him in any of them. Zip. Zero. Nada.
I know it hurts the Husbear when they exclude and ignore him. I can see it. And it has now started to anger me to the point that I do not want to have anything to do with my family!
I was purposely evil this holiday season and sent a card to my parent’s that had a HUGE “From the both of US” written on both the outside and inside of the card. (Trust me, it was hard to find one that fit my particular vein of evilness!) I’m betting the card did not go on public display for the rest of the family to see.
By the way, only one family member sent “us” a card—and he is a cousin who I really haven’t had much interaction with since we were little kids!
I know the “adult” thing would be for me to tell them my feelings and “how things are”. But thanks to their beliefs and organized religion I know where they stand—and they have said as much already.
Or do I just cut ties and wait for them to make the “first step” to mending the extremely eroded relationship?
The Husbear says I have to have contact with my family, and I know that.
I’m really not sure where to go from here….
Until next time...
Your host, December 2007.
Since it’s the day after Turkey day, and everyone has probably been up since midnight waiting in line for “good deals”, it’s probably time to start the Christmas Surveys.
So, here’s the first one I received in an email a week ago. *sigh*
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Depends on the gift that’s going in it. Aren’t some things just designed to go in a gift bag?
2. Real tree or Artificial?
Since the Husbear requires a tree to be put up, we have an artificial tree. No sense in killing a living tree every year when we can just recycle a fake one.
3. When do you put up the tree?
The Husbear does. I’m betting it will be up by the time I get home from work today (Friday)….
4. When do you take the tree down?
Usually a day or two after Christmas.
5. Do you like eggnog?
Not a fan. Go figure that I wouldn’t like something thick sliding down the back of my throat.
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
I don’t remember. I have deleted those memories to make room for other trivia.
7. Hardest person to buy for?
The Husbear.
8. Easiest person to buy for?
The Husbear. Quandary, eh?
9. Do you have a nativity scene?
Umm… no. What does Xmas have to do with Jesus?
10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Both. This is the 21st century, isn’t it?
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
A Bible, with all the “don’t be gay” versus written on cards and included in it. Thanks mom and dad.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
The one where Santa gets lost in a blizzard and has to kill all the reindeer and then dies from exposure. And I think Frosty the Snowman melts in a fire in it too.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Whenever the Husbear drags me out to do it.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
I think once.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Turkey.
16. Lights on the tree?
Is there an alternative? Lights clumped up on the floor below a tree would look pretty silly. Although….
17. Favorite Christmas song?
NONE! Having worked in a retail environment for 12+ years, the evil Xmas music starts after Halloween and gets worse after Thanksgiving. You can only take so many remakes of a “classic” song before you want to put a bullet in the P.A. system. I’m about 11 years past that point.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Stay home.
19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer’s?
Yes, as I shoot them out of the sky.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?
We have a teddy bear angel topper that is holding a star.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Xmas Morning. When I was a kid, we’d open one on Xmas Eve then the rest Xmas morning. I didn’t understand that. It was like teasing!
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
All of it! Ugh.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color?
Black tree. Black ornaments. With blood red lights. And “fake”, dead animals. The Husbear won’t let me do that though.
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
Umm, wasn’t that asked on #15?
25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
I have no idea. When I need something, I go buy it (if I can afford it). I do the same for others. Why should there be a “special” holiday just for that?
26. Who is most likely to respond to this?
Why does this question even get listed?
27. Who is least likely to respond to this?
What I said on my previous answer.
Yes, as you can tell—I’m one of those people.
Until next time...