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Bah + Humbug





It's just a fact of life and it is time to face up to it: I don't like Christmas. I dislike the season. I don't like the fake cheer. I loathe the shopping. I despise the entire commercial facade. And it's too friggin' cold and wet to go riding!



I. Don't. Like. It. Not, any of it. I am Scrooge, I am The Grinch. Look not upon my pre-Christmas countenance (spl?), thou shalt be turned to stone.



There are personal reasons behind much of this. The ex merrily decided she wanted Kat for both of the weekends leading up to The Day, and then also wanted her for The Day. "Mine mine mine, she's all mine!" was the tone. Maybe she's suddenly realizing that the USAF enlistment she so studiously worked for Kat to sign means 1) this is the final Christmas with her daughter and 2) there is the very real possibility that her one and only daughter will be going In Harm's Way. Well, duh; it's the military. They kill people and break things, that's their job. And sometimes it happens to them. No doubt as far as the ex is concerned if it happens to Kat it will be My fault (capital M, loud voice, screeching tone). How? Anyone divorcee can tell you.



But, enough of that, because despite it all come tomorrow my affinity for Scrooge and Grinch will continue. I'll giggle and roast up a fine feast for any and all who come by. My heart will swell multiple times it's regular size. I will embrace the day and the spirit and all it means, both religious and spirit. I can count the reasons.



1) Kat told her mom to sog off and is with me for the day, bwahaha!



2) I'm alive, and if you're reading this chances are you are too! This is always a good thing. Life is preferable to death, because with life there is always a chance. Once you're dead, pretty much that's the end of everything. Recycle, reincarnate, try again.



3) .... Oh, add your own.



It's a short list and it's more than enough, even with the assorted fucktards in the Middle East, the blithering idiots in the US, and the wallowing indecisives throughout the world. In the coming year we have the opportunity to spread the gospel according to democracy and capitalism, praise be!



Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

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