The Landing strip

I am almost finished putting everything away, and I really miss the look of the holiday. For the month of December we had large, light up, candy canes in the yard and down our sidewalk. I really liked how they added light early in the morning.

So did our newspaper delivery person (whom I shall now refer to as "paperboy"). For the first time all year our paper actually ended up somewhere near our front door. And, in the same general spot every day! It was exciting to be able to stumble outside in the dark and be assured that those cheery red lights would illuminate my paper on the sidewalk.

It was a sad morning after I took down the candy cane landing strip. My paper was off in the yard again. Without those red and white canes to guide it to my sidewalk, it just couldn't make it.

George says the candy canes had nothing to do with the better landing spot. He thinks the paperboy was hoping for a nice Christmas bonus. Well, he won't get a bonus until he stops burning holes in the paper.

What is wrong with you people? Get that paper on the sidewalk already!

Matt's stage debut

"I Need a Little Christmas Vacation".

I am so proud of him! He obviously got his father's talent.

I am an email curmudgeon

I will readily admit to reading my junk email. A morbid curiosity overtakes me when I see "Sale! Buy Now" in the subject line. I can't help myself, I have to see what the next great deal is. I never buy them. I somehow don't ever think I will ever need a new vacation home in the Poconos, or a great time share deal near central Florida. I also don't need any male life enhancing drugs thank you very much.

The one email though, that I hate to see, is the chain email. Its been forwarded to a hundred other people and you. You probably don't even know the original writer. Most cases you don't want to know the original writer, particularly if they are so stupid that they believe if they send this email out they will receive cash. I can't believe in this day that people still believe this stuff and they won't take the time to check out the facts.

I got one today that if I forward it on Bill Gates will send me $245. He will also send $243 to whomever sent it to me, and $241 to whomever sent it to them. You get the idea. Apparently Bill Gates is rich, stupid and has time to check my email . I checked www.snopes.com and of course in 30 seconds, I found out its a big joke.

What is wrong with you people? Stop it already! No more forwards!

Thanks Lambert and Lindsey show, Not!

Saturday night, George, the boys and I went to hear the Louisville Orchestra's Christmas Spectacular. It was wonderful, the music was just what I needed to get in the Christmas mood.

Matt and I had fun picking out the music that he knew. They played selections from A Charlie Brown Christmas, Matthew was pleased that he could recognize it. He knew a lot of the carols that they played and of course he sang along with Rudolph.

They played my favorite Christmas song, Carol of the Bells, a few bars in, Matthew turns to me very excited and says in his loudest whisper; "Mom! They're playing ding fries are done!"

What is wrong with you guys? You're ruining Christmas!

We had a few days off.

I found this website from Office Max that will make you look and dance like an elf. It is too funny, and I enjoyed embarrassing my boys too. Take a look and embarrass someone you love too!

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=9591039822

I know what holiday it is, do you?

I know a lot of people gripe about the Christmas season starting too soon,(you know who you are Aaron) but really folks, it has gotten out of hand. I am not talking about early shopping, I have already gotten my list whittled down to the "hard" ones to buy for.

I am talking about the Christmas decorations that are already up. Yes, you read that right, I know several houses that have already decorated for Christmas. Today is the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. I think you should at least wait until the day after Thanksgiving. Even that is too early.

I don't mean the setting out the small indoor stuff, I am talking about the large blow up snow globes and decorated trees. Outdoor wreaths and red ribbons. Seriously decorating in my book.

The poor people down the street from me are so confused! They have pumpkins and Christmas wreaths out. I think they just combined the holidays into one giant Hallothanksmas season.

What is wrong with you people? One holiday at a time!

Get dressed already!

I was out Christmas shopping with my Mom today, and I was amazed at how people were dressed. We were out at lunchtime and we were seeing people dressed in pajamas. We saw one lady who not only was in here pajamas,(flannel with stars and moons)but she had on fuzzy slippers too. I had to look twice to make sure. When she turned her stroller around her daughter was in a footed pajama suit too.

According to George, this isn't uncommon, he sees a lot of people out and about in their pajamas. I can't decide if they do this because they don't want to get dressed in the morning or if they are saving time getting ready for be at night. Either way, its wrong. If you leave the house you should be dressed!

What is wrong with you people? Put some clothes on already!