Thaur be wild turkies in mah woods!
The holidays are upon us! Hee Haww!! Only 3 more days and we'll be celebrating Thanksgiving! I am SO into the holidays this year and can't wait to get my decorations up. Although I swore I'd be the first on my block this year, it appears most of my neighbors have already beat me to it.
So if I feel so festive already, why did the grocery store's attempt to get me even more into the spirit fail so miserbly while I was shopping for Thanksgiving stuff last night?
It seems they were doing everything right - I mean, they had the little Santas doing the belly dance on the deli counter, the mini Christmas trees were all lite up in the bakery section, there was Christmas music playing over the loud speakers, the stocking stuffers were all out on display, they had sale stickers on all the cranberry sauce, and there were big red bows on the wreaths outside - but it all just seemed so commercial.
The only thing that felt right were all the people shopping for Thanksgiving dinner stuff. THAT felt like holiday cheer.
And thats what its all about -
Its family and friends coming to see each other and spend time together.
Its celebrating old tradions and making new ones.
Its making sugar cookies just so you can decorate them like Christmas bells.
Its burning scented candles so the house smells extra good.
Its garland down the banister and bows on the mailboxes.
Its finding a Christmas card amongst the pile of bills.
Its remembering a childhood memory when you hear Have A Holly Jolly Christmas.
Its getting goosebumps when the first snowflake of the season falls.
Its wishing a happy holiday to a stranger who holds the door open for you.
Its getting excited about watching Charlie Brown, Rudolf, and Frosty for the bizillionith time.
Its seeing people being more polite to each other.
Its seeing bows on car grills and snowmen in the front yards.
Its smelling cinnamon baking in the oven and sipping on hot chocolate with little marshmellows.
Its turning the lights down, curling up on the couch with your loved ones, a warm quilt, some popcorn, and watching the Christmas tree sparkle.
What can you add to the list? What is holiday cheer to you?
posted by Sp00kalot at 10:15 AM
5 Comments:
It's watching the Macy's Parade in a sparkling clean living room while smells of roasted turkey fill the house!
Nice!! Mmmm turkeyyyyy. But not the bunch in my picture. They're not for eating.
I totally dig A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving! My Charlie Brown Holiday collection came in yesterday! Yipee!
And, to me, Thanksgiving is...
all of my brothers and sisters getting together, with my mom cooking, but the living room is definitely not clean (as is messy, but not dirty.) Little nieces and nephews running amuck. Having a great big 2 hour dinner followed by everybody falling asleep on the couch watching tv.
That's the life.
Happy Thanksgiving Spook :)
Seeing my kids' faces as we watch our Christmas parade (in a few weeks).
Add candles to my list too :)
One of my favorite things is watching the three girls "trim" the tree. We string the lights for them and just stand back.
I might adjust an ornament or two when they're sleeping but usually we just enjoy what they've created.
BTW, you probably don't know but the girls are 10, almost 11, and 12 (great-granddaughters) I'm not turning toddlers loose on a tree. However, they've been doing it for several years now and they've always "helped".
I loved your post. I regret we've moved so far away from the spirit of the season and so much into commercialism.
I saw the family photo on Jen-o-rama and said to her "I know which one you are but which one is "spook-a-lot". Then I spotted the link and now I know. I've heard your name for ages.
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