Is it Merry Christmas or Merely Crazy?

Jingle bells, Jingle bells...

It's that time of the year again kids, time for the crazy, bargain-hunting "I left it till the last minute" epic fail lunatics to come out in force.  The ones who for some reason believe they're the ONLY ones out doing anything substantial or important.

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Today while out driving, I was cut off twice, beeped at for slowing down at an orange light (which BTW means slow down), pushed and shoved while in line at the supermarket and some idiot EVEN tried to out-staunch me for a "last one on the shelf" grab...BITCH please!

Tsk, Tsk. Should not have gone there...

I gave her the "Quit now while you're ahead and walk away with your dignity, woman." look and took the last of said item.  Thanks very much, intimidate me you think? Not even on a bad day lady...

I just don't get why there's so much hostility going around when this is supposed to be "The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year"? 

I like to do things at my own pace, I like to take my SWEET AS time.  Ain't no festive season holiday bullshit going to make me change the way I shop. And by the looks of things, its only going to get worse!  Even more specials ring through the air in shopping malls, making already deal hungry shopping villains even more aggressive on their way to make another unnecessary purchase just because it's 50% off. 

 WHY?

Half of these people have more money than sense or they have hardly any money and even LESS sense.  I understand that this is the "Time for giving" but does that mean you have to run yourself into the ground to out-do someone else in the gift-giving stakes?  And then there are the parents who think that giving presents is the only way to make your child happy at Christmas time.  Uhh...I wonder if any of them think about spending less money and more TIME on their children?  

I bet if I was to stop people on the streets and ask them if any of them have thought about the impoverished kids in our country who have no real Christmas maybe a percentage around 25% would brush me off or not reply and another 10% would answer "No." and seem offended that I asked, and then perhaps another 20% would say "Yes..." and either blatantly lie to me face or lower their eyes in shame (because they only thought about it when I asked) and the rest would be divided into those who give a damn and donated to a cause for poor children and those who are actually poor.

NOTE: This is of course not based on any actual survey statistics and is my own personal opinion so get your undies out of a bunch.

The only thing I really spend any time worrying about during Christmas is organising the "Christmas Day Feast".  That's it.  I spend the few weeks leading up to Christmas procuring delectable treats for family to enjoy on that magical day.  And after the feast is done I will spend the rest of my day visiting relatives who stretch far and wide throughout this country, to spend some quality time with them.  I think that's what Christmas is all about, don't you?

How about sharing a little Christmas Spirit and spread the cheer to those less fortunate than yourselves?  I already have and so can you.  Make a donation to a charity such as the Salvation Army who spend their time helping those in need.

Have a safe and Merry Christmas!  And don't forget if you're drinking this Christmas, stay off the roads.

 If You Drink and Drive, You're A Bloody Idiot!