Season's greetings and all that

What is it about Christmas that people love?

In the spirit of the season and stuff , I feel the need to write a relevant post, because if I hear another person on the bus going on about how excited they are about Christmas I'm going to emigrate to an Islamic country. Ok I'm really trying not to sound like one of those party poopers who put a damper on the Christmas Celebrations, really I'm not, but when you're not a kid, there's no presents, nobody to take care of everything for you, what's the deal with Christmas? What's so exciting about it? I will procede by writing a list of things which could make Christmas worthwhile and exciting, for all us who aren't the biggest fans of Christmas:

1. The actual meaning of Christmas: The fact that this world is flawed and God sent a bit of himself to earth to try and make us realise that our daily lives are fakes and we're all phonies and hypocrites and the sooner we all realise it the better.

2.Family get togethers- I realise that there may be some people who relish the thought of getting together with members of their family who they hardly ever spend time with, just for the sake of this one day. Forcing yourself to get along with eachother and wishing deep down the day would roll-on as fast as possible. I mean are there people who actually have fun with their families? Who actually enjoy spending time in their company ? Or is this an American myth? - A subject for another post.

3. Snowy weather- If you're lucky enough to have a White Christmas then maybe that will put you in the mood. Personally a white christmas would be nice- we're having snow at the moment- but it causes a lot of chaos and makes it unbearably cold- well colder than normal. So this one ahs pluses and minuses.

4. Presents: If anybody is lucky enough to have the economic and financial ability to supply themselves and their family with Christmas presents this year, then I personally give you the right to go to depoll and change my name to Olga. (I'm not called Olga by the way)

5. Church- There are those who enjoy going to church and I think this is a far point to add! it gives a sense of community I guess and togetherness - which Is vital these days because let's face it- Life's not like the movies so we need all the love we can get.

No doubt I will be posting more in the following festive days, so I bid you mewwy chwistmas and farewell for the time being- boulevarders.