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Daddy Goose38 Member
since 2010-09-04
Posts 430obama's a rice paper tiger |
The holidays coming round again; like clockwork, coming round each year; like last year and the last year and the last year before that. And probably like next year, and the next year and the next year after that. And year after year it is going to the same or similar places, eating the same or similar things for dinner, giving thanks for the same or similar things, giving the same or similar gifts under the same or similar trees, singing the same songs, over and over, uttering the same or similar platitudes as last year, and wax hopeful for the next year, and the next year, and the next, just like in the past. One time we went to Robin's house. I remember that because my casserole didn't come out; but when was that? And once we had hotcakes at Elizabeth's. was that last year, or the last year, or ... And on one occasion I got sick from noxious chemicals they were using next door, but came to church dinner anyway. Was that at Thanksgiving? ... Which one? ... And then there was the Christmas when it snowed. I remember it because we ate Chinese, and I got sick from way too much hot mustard, and we both gave each other coffee-makers. It was fun. I found later that the Christmas gift Dave had for me was really just for whoever. That was kind of funny too, but when was that? What year? ... Then there was the time the toilet overflowed because they accidently cut the seuer main, and the ground outside was frozen, and it was bitterly cold. And I had no money even for a cab to go somewhere or be with others---- but when? Now here we go again. and for as long as I am here. And even after I am gone it will be pretty much the same stuff. Yet I keep trinkets and emails from friends which, like magic wells or boxes give and give to me without exhaustion whenever I'm in need. What has happened to the telephone? It won't let me post this thing on Pips ... |
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N|D|N|C|Lost-Poet Member
since 2009-07-30
Posts 360New Orleans |
Beautifully captured, I really liked this. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
So true, so true....Merry Christmas to you! LGR |
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Alison 
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
Jaime, This could have sounded so dreary, but it didn't. How did you do that? I love the traditions of Christmas - and I don't like the platitudes of "Happy Holidays" ~ anyway, it is good to read you, my friend. xoxoxo Ali |
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Daddy Goose38 Member
since 2010-09-04
Posts 430obama's a rice paper tiger |
MMMMMMMwah! There is so much about Christmas that is so phony. Like when people go into this mania of “”gift” wrapping and sending to people they can’t stand, surrounding themselves with paper, tape, boxes, scisors, ribbons, stamps, string, glue, and pre-written pop-culture mass marketed greeting cards that are not written from the heart, sent to others for which they feel only hate. Singing silly kiddy Christmas carols about the sheperds, and all that. I have an absolute hatred of sending conventional letters----you write on the paper they you have to fold the paper then you have to stuff the paper in an envelope then you have to LICK the envelope (by slobbering over it) they you have to LICK the stamps then you have to close the envelope they you have to put somebody’s address on the envelope then you have to LICK the envelope (disgusting saliva) they you have to mail the envelope and that is just to send somebody you can’t stand some phony box and “gift” with a phony pre printed message. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAgh!!!!!! We should send things that are genuinely meant, from the heart, and all year round, to others for whom you care and love. Which is why I am not sending Ali a box of chocolate stuff. Instead, dear Ali, I’m sending you everything I have, my heart----but how many times have I done that?  ?Me. Later K? Love |
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