20 Things About This Time Of Year

In order of tolerance:
1. The angle of sunlight in December.
2. Old movies that aren't about Christmas, but have holiday scenes in them (All That Heaven Allows; Remember the Night).
3. "Skating" by Vince Guaraldi.
4. Bubble lights.
5. Exotic ornaments at Cost Plus World Market.
6. Being able to use a fireplace in Phoenix.
7. The artificial log commercial with live penguins building a fire. Cute!
8. "2000 Miles" by the Pretenders.
9. Holiday themed graphics on Starbucks cups.
10. The evocative opening lyrics of "Silver Bells" ("City sidewalks, busy sidewalks/Dressed in holiday style").
11. Making a garland with popcorn and Froot Loops.
12. The loneliness of a Salvation Army bell ringer.
13. Covering only the bottom half of a large tree with lights.
14. That "Christmas Day" song with annoying quasi-Caribbean sound.
15. White pointsetttias.
16. Hand-decorated sweatshirts on middle aged women.
17. Spray-on flocking.
18. Obligation gifts (candles, wine, baskets, etc.).
19. Candy canes. I have yet to witness someone who likes to eat a candy cane.
20. Bratty children.
Posted by mhinrichs at December 17, 2003 12:05 PM