a christmas rant from
The Bones
I was walking home from my bus stop yesterday when I noticed
the glaring lack of Christmas decorations on my street.
The next day I noticed
a glaring lack of Christmas decorations on a lot of houses beyond my street and I suppose that
there may not be
– to paraphrase Dickens-
much to make Merry about.
Eight of my friends have lost their jobs
my nephew lost his life
my patience is gone
my sense of humor is non-existent
and if I have to suffer through one more freaking commentary from
” Progressive Liberals” whining and bitching about how
disappointed they are in Obama’s Cabinet Appointments I am going to take my middle finger
and jab it into someones eye.
If you have a pulse and you have a job and there is the slightest ray of hope making it into your life may I suggest that you make the best out of what you have because the alternative to not having your life, a job and hope really, really sucks.
Now get the plastic Santa out of that box in your garage, pour yourself some eggnog and try to enjoy what you have.
It could all be over before you know what’s hit you.
a.m.m.
Irregular Bones 
love your post Anita.
I live on a tiny Island in the pacific called E’ua. We don’t have Christmas decorations here to put up, but I’m going to make something out of shells and coconut leaves now I’ve read your post, to put around the fala (house.)
love your blog.
Yep, I have family members out of work, I have family members who are sick, and I have my own freakin’ problems to deal with… but I have a job, a roof over my head, and food on the table. So today I made gingerbread cookies. I know it’s not a plastic Santa but it works for me.
L.
so sorry about your nephew Anita xxx
Okay, I’ll put up the tree this year. I wasn’t going to this year.
But I’m not singing any Christmas carols.
Okay okay I will hang the wreath do not hurt me.
Aw Chookie, we’re all jolly here. Crizmus songs, tree and lights. My fave song at the mo is Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer. It makes me laugh. Hope you get some laffs soon.
L. I’m sorry to hear things are rough for yours too- but you staying strong is the best thing you can do for them,
Kitty, you can always get a string of those singing Christmas Tree Lights- once you’ve heard those things go off for the billionth time it’s either sing or cry but you’ll want to do something to drown out the sound.
Max wreaths are cool, don’t forget to wear something sparkly ( like I have to say that )
Cle- Chookie cracked me up. I love that name.
Thank you N.M. you’re a doll.
a.m.
‘If you have a pulse and you have a job and there is the slightest ray of hope making it into your life may I suggest that you make the best out of what you have because the alternative to not having your life, a job and hope really, really sucks.’
Great reminder. No job, no life, figuratively, but I’ve got a pulse. You’re reminded me of an email I receive, I think I’ll post it. Thanks!
Erm…just so you know….a chook is slang for a chicken. Hope that makes you laugh even more Chookie.
I thought Chookie was a Star Wars character……..
Cle, you forgot to mention cackleberries (eggs – work it out) and the famous chook raffle. I actually won one once, only it wasn’t a chook, it was BBQ steak. And AM, yes, we have been through times I wouldn’t wish on anyone but that makes Christmas and the chance to come together again all the more precious.
Chookie,,,wookie….It would be rather amusing to see a remake of Star Wars ( not those crappy “first ” 3 episodes…I’m a purist!!) with a giant chook instead of a wookie.,,,