4 days to go!

Well the holiday season is about to hit us square in the face. Sadly, I think I still need to make one trip to the shops. It isn't sad that I need to do this, but just that there are so many people out now, and the weather has taken a turn for the worse. I think it is quite comical actually, that at the time of brotherly love and peace and goodwill, so many folks look down, mad, and are generally bringing out all of the negative vibes they possibly can! I say, if Christmas season is so bad for these folks, perhaps they should skip it altogether and just stay home! I am not a huge fan of the season due to the massive pile of commercialism that it has become, but the underlying purpose of the holiday is still what counts. We will be lucky to have my brother visiting this year, so our house will be a bit busier than usual! Not only that, but I get to take a couple of days off next week, and have a nice little holiday out of the deal!

This gets me back to the commercialism. Why? I know Capitalism and all that BS, but why must folks ruin everything? Kids are brainwashed from day one now, with Santa, presents and gifts. When they grow up, they have little choice but to do the same with their children. It gets so bad, that if you mention to someone that you don't celebrate christmas, you live in fear of being excommunicated, or worse.... I don't see the point in spending hundreds if not thousands on everyone under the sun (or moon up here). It just gives everyone a gauge to decide whether you like someone else more! Sigh... I give out cards. Cards are nice, and you can generally buy a box of them at Walmart or a Dollar store for a few bucks. I am not beign a cheapskate, but I really don't need society to tell me to buy presents for my friends and relatives. Don't get me wrong, we will definately have stockigns full of goodies and soem nicely wrapped gifts under our tree, but there is no $1000 Power tools or 640 inch plasma tvs... If I want a plasma tv, I'll go buy one when I am ready to!