Easter
I just got back from an unexpectedly good Easter dinner.
Two people invited me to Easter dinner yesterday, but neither of them called me back. Instead, my friend Jack called and invited me to dinner with his family. I'm always a little leery of family gatherings for religious holidays -- they tend to (understandably) get fairly Jesusy, and while I certainly tolerate that as a guest, it's not a situation I like to put myself in. It feels awkward, especially if/when questions are directed at me about what church I attend.
Much to my delight, this was instead an upscale gathering that included his aunt and her partners in her law firm, in addition to his immediate family, who are generally cool people. The Easter egg hunt for miniature bottles of liquor was a nice touch.
It's sort of a shame -- I loved Easter when I was little. It was one of the only times of the year I got to see my cousins and extended family, and we always had trails of clues leading to our Easter baskets. I think it probably even topped Christmas for my favorite holiday. In recent years, though, it's been nothing to me but a day when stores are inconveniently closed. It was nice to have a really good Easter for a change.
Two people invited me to Easter dinner yesterday, but neither of them called me back. Instead, my friend Jack called and invited me to dinner with his family. I'm always a little leery of family gatherings for religious holidays -- they tend to (understandably) get fairly Jesusy, and while I certainly tolerate that as a guest, it's not a situation I like to put myself in. It feels awkward, especially if/when questions are directed at me about what church I attend.
Much to my delight, this was instead an upscale gathering that included his aunt and her partners in her law firm, in addition to his immediate family, who are generally cool people. The Easter egg hunt for miniature bottles of liquor was a nice touch.
It's sort of a shame -- I loved Easter when I was little. It was one of the only times of the year I got to see my cousins and extended family, and we always had trails of clues leading to our Easter baskets. I think it probably even topped Christmas for my favorite holiday. In recent years, though, it's been nothing to me but a day when stores are inconveniently closed. It was nice to have a really good Easter for a change.