Life of the Party

     Tis the season to be (rainy) not jolly.  It's sad to say that down here in the south we are more worried about rain than snow. I have been in flip flops for days and it looks like this weather is going to continue.  I'm not complaining, and I'm actually enjoying the warmer weather. I love the thought of wearing shorts in December. I have come accustomed to carrying an umbrella and to have a jacket in hand. I'm not an expert, but shouldn't this be worrying us as a society?        

      Now that the festivities have died down it's back to reality. My poor desk seems to have suffered during the holidays. I have been so entrapped in the Christmas mood that I have totally forgotten all the "missed" work that needs to be done. In all honesty, I just didn't want to do it.        I avoided going out today, so I guess I missed all the AFTER CHRISTMAS SALES today. I have also neglected to check my favorite websites. I guess in a lot of ways I've been a hermit today. It just doesn't feel like December, and I cannot enjoy the 65 degree weather. The rain has had an incessant battle against my roof all day and I've had a book in my hand!   "The Host" by Stephanie Meyers has really had all my attention all day. It is very entertaining. Hopefully, I will have it finished by next week!   

A dear friend will be missed this year although holidays will still have cheer we will think of you as if you were here instead of what is truly clear His charismatic attitude was always the best he never backed down from any test He loved his truck above all the rest A hunting buddy was laid to rest and his dog was left without a conquest My friend will never send weird messages again but now I don't know where to begin I find weird things that remind me of you I wish you were here too Who else is going to jumpstart my truck and who else is  going to get their truck stuck

      After a startling wakeup call this morning, everything seemed to fall into place. I could smell the aroma of mom's traditional cooking and  I could hear the marathon movies playing softly in the back ground. The spirit of Christmas had descended upon my house. We even put up a tree this year!       This Christmas event was very small because my grandmother has decided not to join us. Although my family is small, we still usually fix enough food to feed an army. Christmas is always a tough time, and we are still missing my grandfather. He will forever be missed. I'm expecting a few friends to stop by and I know my sister will be in shortly. Today will only get better. I just wanted to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas! May your bellies be full and your cups never be empty!