Published on 12, July, 2020
"It's the most horrible time of the year" I sing this every year. Lol. Christmas is the worst. A horrible nightmare that lasts too long and gets too much hype.
I saw in a shop today they're already selling Christmas sweets, calendars and I saw an advert on TV and it's not even been Halloween yet! But it begs the question...
What are you doing this Christmas?
Undoubtedly I'll have family over. The lights will be too bright. I'll be forced to socialise. And I'll have to go to the Christmas work party. December is a long old month. I hate it. Please someone shoot me with a sleeping dart and let me sleep through it.
I've not done Christmas for decades, why should I have to sit around a table to eat with others and make boringly predictable 'jolly' smalltalk? Escape can be difficult, so not turning up in the first place was the answer.
I usually just shut myself away with several books and films and am perfectly happy.
I worked for a taxi firm for a few years where Xams was a very busy time: I earned a lot of money in just a few days, but many of the customers were drunken festive you-know-whats..... with bells on.
Bah.. humbug!
Ben
Your Christmas sounds perfect, I’ve just started boiling the oil, ready for Halloween!
Oh Roy, boil some for me please.
With a bit of luck it'll rain all night, eh!
I thought of actually answering the door and then telling them all about my new special interest. I just want to see how long they can take it.