Christmas in June

Sometimes I think of growing old and my husband and I having a Darby and Joan existence but I know it will be far from uneventful. I hope I am able to temper myself when I see something I do not like. Take for example dust. This weekend I was rearranging furniture and saw dust. My poor husband became the recipient of my putrid diatribe. He is a wise man. He knows when to be quiet. He is even wiser. He does not ignore me and does not mention middle age. He stays and just looks at me with calculating eyes but does not say much. He probably wonders how these fiery episodes happen when I cannot tolerate disorder and then the following week have the demeanor of a teenager who does not clean her room. Oh I think he knows. I know how much effort he puts up with one so ambivalent. Sometimes I am perfervid and the next detached or outright nonchalant. How does one exist peacefully with one who thinks that a dusty wall is a force majeure that requires a rabid dusting accompanied by verbal ejaculation? I appreciate his patience, understanding and most of all love. What do you get someone you love for Christmas?

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I came to work today and greeted Wally a riant good morning. He did not seem to care. He did not even respond. He pretended to be dead so I lifted the bundle of ivy plant that grows in a home-made hydroponics container and swished it around to rustle Wally. The poor guy woke up and cautiously swam away. Wally was named after Wal-Mart where one day, while accompanying my friend Mary who bought snacks for a Christmas decorating event at work, I suddenly had an idea to get a fish for my office.

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Thanks to all of you my blog friends. I have met many wonderful people through my blog. I appreciate all your visits, kind words and comments. I wish you good health and good tidings.

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It’s A Marshmallow World. I hope you’ll have a Jolly Merry Christmas. Sometimes I wish we have snow down here when at night the sky will Just Let It Snow and in the morning the children wake up to a White Christmas. I am sure his mother would be glad if the sky would drop some Snow For Johnny, imagine little children having a Winter Wonderland but the truth is, we have none and no Sleigh Ride either. Instead we have blow-up Santa figures or a tableau showing how Grandma Got Ran Over By A Reindeer. It’s been sunny and bright but yes Baby It’s Cold Outside. While my friends and children are waiting for The Man With The Bag, all I wish for Christmas is Peace On Earth. I cannot bear to add more things to the clutter that accumulates and overwhelm me so much that I am starting to have a Blue Christmas. Still I think that this is The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year I am sure to hum The Christmas Song when I prepare Christmas Dinner. This year I want to have a little Christmas Tree but it won’t stop me from Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree. Christmas Can’t Be Far Away and I hope yours is a merry one. So, What are you Doing New Year’s Eve? Whatever it is, be happy or be a Republican.They're one and the same

P.S. I originally published this article on December 2007. Republicans should not be happy these days. In fact they should be downright incensed at the current state of affairs. The economy sucks and the we have an incompetent president. I don't think this is the change America hoped for. If you voted for Obama, are you still employed and better off than two years ago?