holidays

here come the holidays.  i've survived thanksgiving, what alot of work, and, i wish with more enthusasim, am planning christmas.  one of these days i'll plan the finances for all this better.  this weekend we are going to cut the christmas tree and drag out all the decorations.  last year i pulled out all the christmas stuff i own and weeded through all of it.  i cleaned out everything that i didn't want or like and took it to the paradise senior center thrift store.  it turned into a whole car load.  i found stuff with price tags on it and i'd look at it and think 'that's cute but why on earth did i buy it'.  they were thrilled when i pulled up with a bunch of great stuff.  at that point i realized that i wasn't just cleaning stuff out but helping other people be able to have wonderful decorations for cheap.  so out come the christmas mess.  my significant other, the wonderful steve, loves all the christmas stuff so i ride his coattails and get with the process.  so get out all your christmas stuff, pick out your favorites, and pass the rest of it on.