X-Mas

As usual Christmas this year rocked. After going to a Catholic mass with RB and her sister – who is visiting from Moscow – Christmas Eve I headed to PL. There I spent about 24 hours with the family and had a pretty good time. We went to candle light service at a new church in Burnsville that had a much laid back atmosphere. The first sermon was a little strange but main preacher made up for it. He gave a really good sermon about the Christmas story that seemed in tune with today’s setting. They also had a small band whose lead singer was very good. My dad seemed to like the music the most this year.

RB and her sister KB came over Christmas morning around 11 for gifts so it was nice to sleep in. I remember not to long ago my little sister would wake me up at the crack of dawn to open presents. Though I suppose it is only fair as I used to do it to my folks when I was a wee lad as well. So after 27 or so years my parents finally get to sleep in on Christmas morning! I wonder if this is the way it is in everyone’s family. Gifts is always fun; however, my video taped everything as usual and as usual it got to be a little too much by the end. I kinda went all out this year buying gifts and with one exception I think the gifts went over well. Even that wasn’t a bad idea, just not the proper fit.

Just because I’m almost 28 doesn’t mean I’m not a kid so now I have to quickly describe my booty: I got a really nice Bulova watch, a full set of golf clubs (awesome), a bunch of golf stuff – aka balls and things –, a 3 pack of movies, a shaving cream pre-heater, and other odds and ends.

Over the entire day we watched just about all the X-mas movies out there. It’s a Wonderful life, Miracle on 34^th St., a Christmas Story, and A Christmas Carol we had already watched Nation Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation a couple of weeks ago. So after having a wonderful Christmas dinner that included Ham, Stuffing, Easter Bread (without the colored eggs), Mashed Potatoes, Turkey, and any other goodie you could think of, my Christmas was certainly complete. I guess I will just have to wait a full year for the next one!