Started doing my Christmas cards today. But, I hear you say, you're an atheist. Why are you sending out Christmas cards?
C'mon. Christmas is not just a religious holiday. It's also become a secular holiday what with Santa Claus and all that other stuff. I even put up a Christmas tree.
It's cold enough in Atlanta tonight to have a fire in the fireplace.
And, my mother made a bunch of Christmas doodads that I put out on the bookshelves of my wall unit.
OMFG! Is that a nativity scene on the middle shelf? Quick! Alert the ACLU! Would you believe I actually have a Santa Claus toilet seat cover my mother made for me?
Ryan, I found the backing for the family picture. I did have one after all.
Now my sister does Christmas in a big way. When she lived in California she always had a ten foot tree and about fifty boxes of ornaments to put on it. Then, she had about twenty boxes of Christmas doodads to put out. She's now downsized to an artificial tree.
But back to my Christmas cards. I only have one more letter to write. If I hadn't run out of stamps I would be almost done already. I should finish up by tomorrow if I remember to buy some stamps.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....
Posted by denny at December 11, 2005 07:50 PMGlad you found the backing. Just like our house..."I know its around here somewhere!"
Yeah, we "downsized" alright...from 10' to 9'. Its almost as heavy as the real article, but it does break down into three manageable sections. I still have to hoist my aging bones up the damn ladder to hang all that glitter on the top branches, though. Nice thing is its a pre-lit model...no more maypole dance stringing lights among those prickly needles and oozing sap!! I miss the smell, but nothing else.
Merry Christmas, y'all.
Posted by: Ryan on December 11, 2005 11:22 PMIt's truly a pleasure to come here each day and read you!
I can't say I'm amazed at your softer side nor your Christmas sentiments & decorations, but it is something like re-affirming to read these things in light of summer-time vitriol.
As I've said before, you have a resource over here in "Lil Barn" if you want it or need it.
Posted by: DanS. on December 12, 2005 02:08 AMWho is your housekeeper and can I borrow her? Your home looks as if its ready for Better Homes and Gardens to come in and photograph it.
I take comfort though in the fact that orderliness and neatness are the TRUE signs of a sick mind...why Ted Bundy and Charles Manson both had perfectly organized desks and file cabinets...
Posted by: Ruth on December 12, 2005 07:21 AMNice...I like things tidy. I also like the doodad's. Is a doo-dad similar to a dodiddy or a beebob? Speaking of stamps.....they've gone up 2-cents more as of January 8th. I hate the USPS. Just sent a certified letter to California on December 1st. The clerk assured me it would arrive in 2-3 days. Never did. Now they tell me to call them if it doesn't arrive by December 21st. Higher prices don't equal better service for sure.
Posted by: Tessa on December 12, 2005 07:30 AMRuth - You should see my bedroom. It is currently a royal mess. I'm actually pretty much a slob.
Tessa - Yep about the doodads.
Posted by: Denny on December 12, 2005 09:43 AMWell then post some photos of the messy bedroom (and make me feel better) hah ha ha hah...
Posted by: Ruth on December 12, 2005 09:48 AMDenny, I thought this would get a chuckle from ya, but I'm going to try to get Darling Hubby to take a pic of the house two blocks down from ours--they have a "nativity" with Santa kneeling down to admire Baby Jesus.
--TwoDragons
Posted by: Denita TwoDragons on December 12, 2005 10:29 AMHaven't you heard? There is no such thing as a "Christmas tree" anymore. Only "holiday trees".
Posted by: Jane on December 12, 2005 12:15 PM