With Thanksgiving on the horizon and all the religious holidays in December, it's time to consider your game plan for these festive events.
Or not. Take me for instance. I have no plans, nor do I intend on making any. You may call me a Grinch (or something worse) but I could care less. I quit holidays years ago after my kids and grandchildren grew up.
Holidays can be hell. The fact is more people get depressed around the country during the holidays than any other time of the year. So much for good cheer.
For years I felt like a hostage to toy, and digital device manufactures getting richer during the holidays, but there was no choice. The kids all expected presents. I couldn't disappoint them no matter what I thought about holidays being a rip-off.
I'm still convinced holiday gift-giving is a practice promoted by big corporations from Day One. I don't like the feeling of having to do anything (who does?) because of some cultural traditions promoted by greedy bastards laughing all the way to the bank.
Ho! Ho! Ho! Indeed.
To be clear, I like giving gifts to loved ones and friends randomly. It's fun, especially if you surprise someone.
Honestly, I don't care about holidays at this point in my life. I acknowledge them up to a point, so I don't look like a complete asshole, but I could do without them very easily.
Are you looking forward to the holidays?
I suspect most people do. That's okay. I'm not interested in converting people to be a grumpy old man like me! As a matter of fact, I hope your holiday season is wonderful.
As it stands, Like Popeye use to say, "I yam who I yam!"
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