with only 2+ plus weeks left before christmas, i have to say i'm getting swept up in the spirit. there is something in the air that seems to be looming and building intensity, just waiting for the right moment to release the downpour of the holidays. though it may be commercial and kitschy, i am still happy to be a part of it this year.
one thing is that i forgot just how expensive it can be! my measly writers' salary is hardly going to cover it, but it will ensure that i can cross all the names of my list. just have a few more to go and then done...hopefully i can finish next weekend before the christmas party...the mall is such a brutal place on the weekend in the lead up to christmas...madness, utter madness. definitely the side of christmas no one really wants to see...people hurrying to and fro, picking through things and checking every store to make sure they got the best deal...and my personal favourite...the HUGE lineups.
the holiday pitfalls aside, many good things come with the holidays. great food, picking out a tree and decorating it, listening to christmas music, seeing friends and family, time off! and least we forget the presents!!! oh man, i can't wait to see what people got me and for me to see the look on their face when they open my gifts...such an exciting 15 minutes before it's all done for another year....a gratifying experience nonetheless.
and to top off this festive, holiday mood i'm in we also have plans for NYE many, many, many weeks in advance which is new and thrilling. the karaoke/bad-taste theme we've thought up allows for a variety of tacky items in a multitude of distasteful manners. there are going to be lights and balloons, a stage, disco balls, prizes, a champagne fountain, and lots of other goodies. it should be an evening of special magnificance.
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