The Dink Network

I feel like ranting.

Here I am, sitting at my computer late at night when I should be sleeping, waiting for Big Fat Fictitious Red Dude to deliver my presents...and I must say, it doesn't feel all too Christmassy for me this year. In days long gone, my once-jolly family would spread Christmas cheer around the house the very day after Thanksgiving, and it was the most fabulous time of year for me. My sisters and I would be giddy in anticipation of December 25th, and we'd wake up at about 4:30 on Christmas morning just to stare at boxes for hours until the parents finally trudged out of bed. Shortly after rising, my parents would activate the video camera thingy mabobby (I'm too tired at the moment to remember what it might be called) and tape us ripping through present after present after present. Nothing compared, nothing at all.

While our annual celebration is nowhere near as grand as it was years ago due to unfortunate circumstances, love is still felt all around, even if not as a whole family...the wonderful spirit of Christmas lives on. I try my best to make it as jolly as can be, so I got presents for as many people as I could and shared my wonderful, loving self (kidding, kidding) with others. I once thought that the receiving was the greatest part, but when you give...wow. If you haven't before, go buy someone a little something (if at all possible today) or at least give them a big, warm hug. The satisfaction you get when you see their smile...it's incredible.

So what was the point in writing this? None, really, except to make the obligatory holiday posting here. I'm not a man of words, and I'm not trying to "touch" or "inspire" anyone, but if your point of view on anything has changed, that's splendid. No, really. I like to affect the way people think, even if it's changing their perspective of me from "Wow, you're bright!" to "Wow, you're astonishingly dumb!" Chances are that's exactly what has happened here, but I could care less. You win some, you lose some, and I'm happy with the fantabulous Christmas joy I've won.

Eh...whatever. The one thing I want to get across: Merry Christmas, and happy holidays for those of who don't celebrate it.

Last-Minute Wish List:

Stick to beat mother with

Alli