Merry Christmas!

I'm usually a big old scrooge around the holidays (well, I still am) but I'm in the holiday spirit moreso than I have been holidays past. It seems like bad things always happen around the holidays and it can really put a damper on things. I try not to let that get to me though, and try to remain in the spirit of Christmas by remembering its true meaning.

To me, Christmas is about celebrating the birth of our lord and savior (although its unclear as to when he was really born). It's also about spending time with friends and family. This is the time of year when you see and talk to people you may not have heard from in eons. Another huge part of the holidays is the food! Christmas gives you an excuse to inhale any and everything within sight.

And lets be honest...who doesn't love the fact that you get time off work, or if you don't, you get that good holiday pay? That's the best. I don't get gifts as much as I used to, but the fact that I get to sleep in and watch DVDs all day while stuffing my face makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. I feel lucky too because its such a beautiful day out. People in other parts of the US are covered in snow and freezing their asses off, while where I am its warm enough to go outside with no jacket on. If it didn't get dark at 4:30 I would go to the beach. Damn, I can't wait until Daylight Savings Time ends.

I feel really blessed, and I have a lot to be thankful for. I'm not exactly where I want to be right now, but things could be a lot worse. Relatively, I'm doing alright.