1. What is the most annoying Christmas song? Today, anything by Sammy Davis, Jr. It's a mood I'm n.
2. Name one annoying thing that happens to you each time you get together with your family during the holidays. My mom will rhapsodize over one of our relatives who is a real repulsivo, and I will bite my tongue. The illusion of a healthy, happy family is so important to her that I just send my mind to the happy place.
3. What is eggnog? Think about it. Does anybody really know? Eleven secret herbs and spices.
4. Don't take this personally but there are lots of fruitcakes walking around. Have you encountered any real live nuts lately? All the people who bitch and complain about the families blocking the sidewalk as they check out the Macy's State Street windows. Duh. Christmas comes this time every year. The holiday windows are famous. What do these grumpy nutballs expect? Walk on the other side of the street!
5. Why were the nine Lords a'leaping in those annoying tights???! Chafing.
6. What is the most annoying Christmas gift you've ever received? What did you do with it?? Someone gave me Barbie doll clothes when I was clearly a mature, sophisticated junior high school-aged woman who was beyond such frivolity! I don't recall what happened to them.
7. Let's admit it: Christmas, with all its splendor and goodwill, can also be a pain in the royal patootie. How do you plan to circumvent annoyances this year and enjoy the season? I think most of the frustration and annoyance will be behind me once I get all the gifts wrapped. But I've been getting through it by reminding myself that the annoying moments will pass and I shouldn't let them ruin my holiday. Oh, and I drink alot.
These are the thoughts and observations of me — a woman of a certain age. (Oh, my, God, I'm 65!) I'm single. I'm successful enough (independent, self supporting). I live just outside Chicago, the best city in the world. I'm an aunt and a friend. I feel that voices like mine are rather underrepresented online or in print. So here I am. If my musings resonate with you, please visit my blog again sometime.
Barbie Doll clothes?!Oh my.
ReplyDelete"Oh. And I drink a lot" cracked me up.
You are most certainly NOT in the dungeon. GRAT answers.
Your honesty on the last answer is fantastic. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm with Mimi and Quiz on applauding your honesty on that last one. heh Sometimes, in moderation, drinking helps. (Even NOT in moderation it helps!)
ReplyDeleteGrumpy nutballs? I had those once and found they really don't cut it unless served over chocolate ice cream...
ReplyDeletegreat answers...