This time of year doesn't do much for me. As usual, I feel attacked by pointless traditions and holiday demands.
Christmas cards. I really want to stop this one. They're expensive, they're time consuming, and they all get thrown away December 26th. I especially like getting cards from relatives we never see, featuring some appropriate quote of scripture. If you don't know if your recipient is Christian, don't send the Happy God Bible Card. That's what Santa is for. And kittens. One of these years, I'm sending out a Christmas card that says
Christmas gifts. Rhonda and I are in an admittedly fortunate position. If we want something, we generally buy it. We really don't ask anybody to buy us stuff for Christmas or birthdays. I also have a huge personal problem being the center of attention for events like gift-opening. I also don't like the stress of shopping for other people, given that I'm so good at shopping for myself.
Maybe this attitude will change if we ever spawn, but then I fully anticipate the focus will change to the kids. In the long while between, let me doing the buying for me and you go buy for you.
