The Christmas Photo
Given the fact that I start preparing for Christmas around the end of October it's only to be expected that it usually seems to end for me about a week early. So that means I start to get post Christmas blue before it's even come. Last night when Chris told me Christmas is basically over I almost broke into tears. Because I know he's right. He was only saying it to tease me but it still got me pretty upset. I just love this season so much I can't bear the thought that it's almost over, even the bad holiday stuff hasn't bothered me this year i.e. God awful busy malls, children strung out on sugar in restaurants they shouldn't be at in the first place, and a Christmas card photo my mom choose featuring a very high school dyke looking version of myself at 7 a.m. in Cabo on the fishing boat and a slanty eyed stoned looking Chris- thanks for that by the way, Mom. It still went on the fridge regardless, because it's all a part of the most wonderful time of the year. I wonder why there isn't a song about January and February that's called It's The Most Suicidal Time of the Year. But I just can't allow myself to go there at this time, I have to stick in the present, but the last thing I'll say is that I really and truly wish January and February were 25 day months. I don't think it would be that hard to just add a few days onto May, June and July in order to shorten that dreary time- just an idea. But anywho, tomorrow I am officially on the road to Christmas in Norfolky, with a brief stop in Omaha for Jade's baby shower tomorrow night. I think this is the first baby shower I have ever been to. I imagine it will probably be somewhat like a bachelorette shower/party? So instead of drinking out of penis straws we'll drink out of penis bottles? Everything will probably just be downsized, I bet Jade will wear a baby penis necklace and a baby testicle hat- oh I can already see the pics in her baby's first scrapbook! Thank God she is having a little boy or that could make for some awkward party favors. But such precious memories, although I bet she won't drink as much as she did at her bachelorette party, who knows though Jade loves a good "Woo Hoo" party. And what damage could really be done at this point, she said the baby is basically done growing, so really he's just chilling in his own little hot tub waiting for the big day when he's finally ready to pull the plug and head out into the real world. My only hope is that Jade doesn't get all weird and not let all of us in the delivery room for the big show, I'm hoping to tape the miracle and put it on Facebook, or at the very least get a few good still shots... Ooooh do I sense next year's Christmas card photo? I think I do!!
