With the clock ticking away, we never seem to have enough time to get all things done. The holidays seem to bring this out moreso than any other time of the year.We run to and fro, going to the malls, buying presents. Then off to the grocery store, buying all the goodies for dinners. Then off to the hardware store for needed things to use to decorate the house. OMG, where is that damn extension cord? Those lights worked fine last year!!! What size of turkey and ham do we REALLY need? Canned goods, what do we need? OMG, not enough time!!!! Christmas cards? Gotta get the cards addressed and mailed. NOT GOING to wait until the last minute this year. No way!!!!Then, there's the time needed to put up decorations, light up the house.....inside and DEFINITELY out. It's a wonder no one ever gets electrocuted..........at least at my house. LMAO!!!!! Gotta get that friggin wreath hung. Red ribbons and bows or bells and ribbon? Real tree or the fake one, this year? Tinsel, garland, bells, bows, glass or plastic decorations? Decisions, decisions. Clark Griswald........your crown is in trouble this year. You can never.....NEVER have too many lights. LOLThen, calling all your friends and family, to see who is going to be over for the dinner. And by God, they better show up, too!!! Better have more than not enough, ya know. We always have unexpected people show up.Okay, okay.............everythings going better now. We can slow down.........a tad, I think. Wait, OMG, we gotta wrap those presents. Crap!!!! Under control here, I think. Lotsa wrapping paper left over from last year. Actually, approximately !,000,000 square yards. Yep, we have enough to wrap the Taj Mahal. Wait, OMG......where's the tape? Last week, we had 100 tape despensers lying around, and now none to be found. Crappola, back to the store. OMG, 15 rolls of clear tape is on sale. Should I get invisible or the shiney stuff? It's 25 rolls and cheaper. Jeez, decisions...decisions. Okay, got the tape. Got plenty of paper. Where are those friggin scissors? Not again. Back to the store. Short ones or the industrial strength shears? OMG, here's some electric ones.FINALLY!!!!!!! Presents are wrapped, dinner planned, invites sent out, house decorated, tree trimmed.........WHAT am I forgetting? There has to be something, I just know it. Honey, can I have some egg nog? Crap, no nog. WTH??? Back to the store.Well folks, after all the running around. Numerous trips to the store. The huge feast goes off without too many hitches. The beautifully wrapped presents are now unceremoniously stripped open and strewn about. Wrapping paper scattered everywhere. The cat is wearing a huge bow, that damn uncle had to stick it on the cats head.....AGAIN!!! Dishes piled in the sink and everywhere else in the kitchen. Arguements about what football team belomngs in the Super Bowl finally fade. And now, loved ones head home. And quiet starts to settle in. Phew!!!!Hectic? You might think, and probably say it over and over......."Well, it all went well this year!" or "Never again. Next year, we go to their houses. I'm not going thru this again!" But the truth of the matter, we will do it all over again and again. Year in and year out. Why? Because we all love the hustle and bustle. We thrive on it. We have to have loved ones over to celebrate one of the truly special holidays. We all do!!!SO, with over a hundred rolls of tape left over, 5 pairs of scissors, nearly 1,000,000 square yards of wrapping paper left ( unfortunately, had to buy more. Something about we can't use that stuff because it's outa date or something), and the cat running thru the house because it thinks that he's being chasing by a long red ribbon, we can all settle down now. Is it really done?Until next year!!!!And on that note, I want to wish everyone a MERRY CHRISTMAS and the HAPPIEST OF ALL NEW YEARS!!!
Merry Christmas "Dutch" and to your family. Yes,sometimes people are to busy these days to have a sense of humor. As a Range Master,you HAVE gotta have a sense of humor and know when to use it,lol. You would really not be that surprised on how many cops and regular people go to the range angry and think that things will be fine again. My life use to really depend on my humor and keeping up with current events. I'm really glad that I retired from that,a dream job but a tricky one,for sure. Many times I think about how thankful I should be,I mean I'm still here,right?
Merry Christmas to everyone that is still here and a Happy New Years! I think we all have something to be thankful of. Be thankful of your health,your home(for those of you that still own one) and your family. Enjoy watching your children grow. Again,Merry Christmas-Pass the word!
Merry Christmas to you Todd.
I slipped awhile back when I said what you did but it came out different. I said,"Merry Christmas to all and to all a Bud Light. Now Budweiser uses it in their ads here. Hmm, did I miss out on a job in advertising? No matter, Merry Christmas to everyone.
That was too funny. I know that I'm reading this late but it's still a few days before Christmas.
I really wish I had those problems this year,lol. I'm all packed up and ready to move out of state soon,just wish the darn attorneys can get there act together so we can get outa here,lol.
Anyway,Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnite!
"Dutch" man, you are a mess, I'm still laughing I know right where your comming from. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours to. Hope everyone servives the hustle and bussel, Ya'll be careful, don't eat to much!!! Yea right, I've all ready ate to many of Mom's home made Gingerbread man cookies.
God Bless all of you Brother and Sisters,
D.John Maddalena & Family
That's great! I still cracking up because I'm right in the middle of exactly what you described. Thanks for shedding a little humor into this time of year, I needed that.
Thank you, sir.
When I got married, I was fortunate............I wound up with 4 kids and 7 grandkids. As soon as I said "I do", boom, you gots a family, Dutch. LMAO
Too funny, Dutch! With my kids a little older now things seem to be okay. I don't have a wife, so those expectations aren't there. I don't have Grandkids (thank goodness). My kids are old enough that they would just like 1 big gift rather than a bunch of small ones - so I just get them a doozy, wrap it, and we're done! I know this is a temporary blessing, but I'm thankful for it.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well!
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Merry Christmas to everyone that is still here and a Happy New Years! I think we all have something to be thankful of. Be thankful of your health,your home(for those of you that still own one) and your family. Enjoy watching your children grow. Again,Merry Christmas-Pass the word!
I slipped awhile back when I said what you did but it came out different. I said,"Merry Christmas to all and to all a Bud Light. Now Budweiser uses it in their ads here. Hmm, did I miss out on a job in advertising? No matter, Merry Christmas to everyone.
I really wish I had those problems this year,lol. I'm all packed up and ready to move out of state soon,just wish the darn attorneys can get there act together so we can get outa here,lol.
Anyway,Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnite!
God Bless all of you Brother and Sisters,
D.John Maddalena & Family
Anyways, Great Story and Merry Christmas to you too.
Merry Christmas everyone!
When I got married, I was fortunate............I wound up with 4 kids and 7 grandkids. As soon as I said "I do", boom, you gots a family, Dutch. LMAO
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well!