It’s beginning to look a lot like…
Yeah, it’s that time of year again. That glorious time of year where parents lose hair trying to find that toy their spawn has to have, retail workers feel like shooting people, and that ever looming threat of finals is upon the weary backs of over-partied college students. The wonderful season where the Jews hold Hanukkah, the Wiccans observe the Winter Solstice, or Yule, Muslims mourn on the Day of Ashura, Kwanzaa is observed, and the Christians celebrate Christmas. The Holidays. I know some people get pissed because they think calling it “The Holidays” cheapens the particular holiday they celebrate, but, when it comes right down to it, it’s exactly what this season is.
Anyway…
A Mississippi Blizzard in all its primal fury.
That was taken by Alicia from our front patio. There is something about snow that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside. Chalk it up to most of my childhood Christmases taking place in northern states, but when I see snow I want to string up the Christmas lights and then go caroling. I also want to build a giant snow-battleship and get in a massive snowball fight, but I digress. Christmas isn’t the same thing it was to me as a child, but I still love it. I still enjoy looking at Christmas decorations, drinking Egg Nog, and watching the same movies and specials I that I have watched almost every year. This year, though, I get to do it all with my wife.
… And yes, we’ve even already got an “Our First Christmas” ornament to commemorate the occasion.
I hope the snow lasts a little while, but I’m not going to hold my breath. I’ll just take solace that some sap is going to bust their butt tomorrow when they go out and play around in it. Sadistic, I know, but down south it seems that snow brings out the stupid in people and it’s almost always funny to watch.
It's all fun and games till it freezes.
Well, that’s enough from me. I think it’s about time I head to bed. If you’re out playing in the snow tomorrow, don’t be “that” person. Also, have fun.
