In 13 minutes, Christmas will be over. No more presents, no more Christmas music. I’m watching Christmas Vacation (third time in the past two weeks) on TV right now, taking full advantage of these last few minutes of this holiday. I’m unpacking my presents and thinking back on what an awesome day it was today.Continue reading “25. CHRISTMAS”
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24. Christmas Eve
Today is ALMOST the big day. But it could be argued that today is just as big, couldn’t it? I mean, how many of us celebrate on this day as well? Some years, this is the day my family gets together at my grandma’s house and exchanges gifts with her. Some have their big mealContinue reading “24. Christmas Eve”
23. Anticipation
The whole month of December is one big build-up to a one-day(ish) payoff. Starting the day after Thanksgiving – earlier than that even, for some – all people are concerned with are getting ready for Christmas, which is the reason I’m going to shop online next year. Think about it though. All people are worriedContinue reading “23. Anticipation”
22. The Christmas Story
No, not the movie, that’s already been covered here. I’m talking about THE story. THE reason we even celebrate this holiday in the first place. THE story you’ll hear Thursday night – or Friday morning, depending on when/if you head to church during the holiday. It’s a story we all know, the birth of Jesus.Continue reading “22. The Christmas Story”
21. New calendars
If you know me, you know I enjoy planners, a lot. My friend Katie shares my enjoyment of planners and even let me know about a really cute one she saw at Walmart, which I ended up buying. I already have my planner for next year – don’t judge. I even have stuff written inContinue reading “21. New calendars”
And that’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown
This past weekend, my youngest sister and I helped my other sister teach her Sunday School class of four- and five-year-olds. There was only one little kid in there – a little boy named Will – and he talks like a grown-up. She tells us all the time how smart all the kids in thereContinue reading “And that’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown”
20. Family
Today, as is tradition every year on the weekend before Christmas, my family had their annual Christmas party. There’s always a TON of food – and by ton I mean RIDICULOUS AMOUNTS – and we do a white elephant gift exchange. This year there were 30 people that had to steal presents from each otherContinue reading “20. Family”
19. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus…
One of my favorite pieces of journalism ever, an editorial in the pages of the New York Sun from 1897, in response to a little girl’s question of if there really is a Santa Claus… Yes, VIRGINIA, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and youContinue reading “19. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus…”
18. Santa letters
For every Christmas since I’ve worked for a weekly newspaper (that’d be four, if anyone’s counting), we’ve run letters to Santa from local kids. The letters have been hilarious – one kid once asked for a fake mustache and a snake – and also kind of sad – one girl asked for something nice forContinue reading “18. Santa letters”
17. Online shopping
Yesterday in the mail I got a Christmas present I ordered for someone this year. And that, my friends, is why I like online shopping. I have never taken advantage of Cyber Monday – and I’ve only tried Black Friday once, no thank you – but can see why people do it. In fact, IContinue reading “17. Online shopping”
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