Musings on this recent holiday...it's not just me...
It's wierd. I've heard from so many people that seem to have the same over-arching apathy / disgruntlement (is that a word?) / whatever -- about Christmas this year.
I used to be so *into* Christmas. Over the past few years, my intensity over the holiday has decreased thanks to being over-allocated to many different family and work things. However *this year* was just wierd. I swear if it had been up to me, I would have just skipped it altogether. But my kids (especially my 18-year-old daughter) still appreciate the *magic* of the season. So I tried to put up a bit of a front around them.
However, I'm hearing from people I work with, other relatives, friends, and now from some postings on LJ -- a similar feeling being talked about by others. It's just weird. (Is it Bush's fault? only semi-joking.) At one point, I almost left my full shopping cart behind at Safeway cuz I was so ticked off that they were playing Christmas music. All I could think about was that they were trying to get me to buy more Christmas junk. *What* was with my attitude!?
I'm just glad it's over. I can almost stand to look at our Christmas tree now. Now that all the "expectations" of the season are past and now it's just a prettily decorated pine tree.
So, day 2 back at work after the holiday break. Tough day. i love my job, i love my job, i love my job. *she chants* Glad to be home.
I've been re-watching Supernatural, Season 1 the past few days. Up through Ep 14 (Nightmare.) I'd lent my Season 1 DVDs out to a few people (trying to infect them with the SPN bug), so I hadn't seen the Season 1 episodes more than once. I'd rewatched Season 2 so often, that I really wanted to rewatch Season 1 now that I'm so totally hooked. Enjoying them a lot.
My brother's family is coming over tomorrow night to continue our geek-out marathon of SPN, Heroes, & Buffy. I'm going to go by some rum tomorrow so we can have Mahitas (sp?) while we watch. I had some on Christmas Eve--and they *so* helped me get over my anti-holiday attitude, that I thought I'd try them out again.
Oh and BTW, *what* is with iTunes?? They finally offer Supernatural, Season 2 for download, but after 2 weeks, they still don't have Croatoan posted? WTF? I emailed them, but no response. Usually they are so good about this stuff. They had trouble with one BSG episode, but I suspect all the uber-geeks hooked on BSG bombarbed iTunes--who finally responded with an official post as to the status. I suspect the fans of SPN aren't as vocal about complaining.
And on a final ramble. I saw a SPN fanvid set to "Anything but Ordinary" by Avril Lavigne. It was Dean-centric and now I can't help listen to this song and think of / see Dean.
I used to be so *into* Christmas. Over the past few years, my intensity over the holiday has decreased thanks to being over-allocated to many different family and work things. However *this year* was just wierd. I swear if it had been up to me, I would have just skipped it altogether. But my kids (especially my 18-year-old daughter) still appreciate the *magic* of the season. So I tried to put up a bit of a front around them.
However, I'm hearing from people I work with, other relatives, friends, and now from some postings on LJ -- a similar feeling being talked about by others. It's just weird. (Is it Bush's fault? only semi-joking.) At one point, I almost left my full shopping cart behind at Safeway cuz I was so ticked off that they were playing Christmas music. All I could think about was that they were trying to get me to buy more Christmas junk. *What* was with my attitude!?
I'm just glad it's over. I can almost stand to look at our Christmas tree now. Now that all the "expectations" of the season are past and now it's just a prettily decorated pine tree.
So, day 2 back at work after the holiday break. Tough day. i love my job, i love my job, i love my job. *she chants* Glad to be home.
I've been re-watching Supernatural, Season 1 the past few days. Up through Ep 14 (Nightmare.) I'd lent my Season 1 DVDs out to a few people (trying to infect them with the SPN bug), so I hadn't seen the Season 1 episodes more than once. I'd rewatched Season 2 so often, that I really wanted to rewatch Season 1 now that I'm so totally hooked. Enjoying them a lot.
My brother's family is coming over tomorrow night to continue our geek-out marathon of SPN, Heroes, & Buffy. I'm going to go by some rum tomorrow so we can have Mahitas (sp?) while we watch. I had some on Christmas Eve--and they *so* helped me get over my anti-holiday attitude, that I thought I'd try them out again.
Oh and BTW, *what* is with iTunes?? They finally offer Supernatural, Season 2 for download, but after 2 weeks, they still don't have Croatoan posted? WTF? I emailed them, but no response. Usually they are so good about this stuff. They had trouble with one BSG episode, but I suspect all the uber-geeks hooked on BSG bombarbed iTunes--who finally responded with an official post as to the status. I suspect the fans of SPN aren't as vocal about complaining.
And on a final ramble. I saw a SPN fanvid set to "Anything but Ordinary" by Avril Lavigne. It was Dean-centric and now I can't help listen to this song and think of / see Dean.