Christmas Is Finally Over
Thank God for small blessings. This year had to be the suckiest holiday season yet, and that's saying a lot considering just about all of them have been pretty sucky. I was able to get everyone a present that needed one. Though I had to dip into funds I really shouldn't have to do it. But luckily I got some green for Christmas. Instead of running out and buying myself something cool, I'm depositing it into the account for bills and paying back some debt. Oh the joys of Christmas.
Anyhoo, it's over with now and I don't have to worry about it again for another year. Kimi had a blast, she got pretty much everything she wanted. She was very happy, though she does have a slight cold. Just as I figured, the baby didn't really give a rat's ass, had no clue what was going on. He did, however, enjoy chewing on wrapping paper and drooling all over his sister's new toys. He was also hell on wheels the last few days because he also has a cold. It was so bad that I ended up staying home with him on Christmas Eve while Fran took Kimi to his relatives' place for the traditional Christmas Eve dinner. He seemed to be getting better this morning, but our house is more tantrum and crying than anything else lately. Enough to drive me right over the edge...but I hang on.
Since we're on the subject of Christmas, it's probably a good time to bring up a jolly commercial that just bugs the hell outta me. I'm sure you've all seen it by now. It's for Coca Cola...it shows a bunch of different scenes of people being kind to each other and helping each other. A man drops groceries, a passerby helps pick them up; a car drives through a puddle splashing up a huge spray onto someone on the street, but at the last second a stranger blocks the water with his umbrella; etc. All the while some Christmas carol is playing in the background (don't ask me which one, they're all the same to me and I've had to tune them all out since that's all we've been playing at work for the last month.). Then finally you see a cartoon Santa drinking his coke and it says happy holidays or whatever. So the message is basically, be nice to each other, it's the holidays! What a load of garbage! They should show a commercial about what happens the day after Christmas!
Mine would go like this: the camera focuses on a crowded parking lot where drivers are screaming and cursing at each other over parking spaces. Then it would move into the mall where dozens of people are climbing over each other to get to the sale racks and trampling small children to get into line. Then it would focus on those in line, stamping their feet and loudly complaining that it's taking forever, then berating the checkout clerk for not going fast enough or whatever. Then it can focus on the line at the returns desk where obnoxious people are yelling about how they should be able to get a refund on an item without a receipt even though it probably didn't come from that store. But that's just the day after Christmas pandemonium. Let's move into other areas.
It could then start filming at the house where five children live in squaller. No Christmas presents for them, but there are plenty of beatings from a drunken mother who couldn't care less about them. Or how about the crack addict that shoots and kills the old lady down the street for the food stamps in her purse. I could go on, but I'm sure you see my point.
Why can't Coca Cola create a feel good commercial that promotes being kind to your fellow man all year round? How about being a good samaritan for life and always doing whatever you can to help those less fortunate than you? What about being polite and respectful at all times? Oh no, help your fellow man during the Christmas season, because that's when you're supposed to. It's all bullshit. The lady that helped the man pick up his groceries is probably the same one that leaves her kids with a nanny all day and spends all night getting drunk in front of her fireplace. The man that saved a stranger from getting wet is probably the same one gambling away his family's money and beating his wife when he's feeling like less of a man. But it's the holidays, so they can be nice for a few days. Whatever.
Yeah, it was a very nice commercial. It reminded me of why this world is so fucked up and why I despise most everyone in it.
I'm gonna go grab a coke now while I tell off this momo for parking in MY spot! Later...
Anyhoo, it's over with now and I don't have to worry about it again for another year. Kimi had a blast, she got pretty much everything she wanted. She was very happy, though she does have a slight cold. Just as I figured, the baby didn't really give a rat's ass, had no clue what was going on. He did, however, enjoy chewing on wrapping paper and drooling all over his sister's new toys. He was also hell on wheels the last few days because he also has a cold. It was so bad that I ended up staying home with him on Christmas Eve while Fran took Kimi to his relatives' place for the traditional Christmas Eve dinner. He seemed to be getting better this morning, but our house is more tantrum and crying than anything else lately. Enough to drive me right over the edge...but I hang on.
Since we're on the subject of Christmas, it's probably a good time to bring up a jolly commercial that just bugs the hell outta me. I'm sure you've all seen it by now. It's for Coca Cola...it shows a bunch of different scenes of people being kind to each other and helping each other. A man drops groceries, a passerby helps pick them up; a car drives through a puddle splashing up a huge spray onto someone on the street, but at the last second a stranger blocks the water with his umbrella; etc. All the while some Christmas carol is playing in the background (don't ask me which one, they're all the same to me and I've had to tune them all out since that's all we've been playing at work for the last month.). Then finally you see a cartoon Santa drinking his coke and it says happy holidays or whatever. So the message is basically, be nice to each other, it's the holidays! What a load of garbage! They should show a commercial about what happens the day after Christmas!
Mine would go like this: the camera focuses on a crowded parking lot where drivers are screaming and cursing at each other over parking spaces. Then it would move into the mall where dozens of people are climbing over each other to get to the sale racks and trampling small children to get into line. Then it would focus on those in line, stamping their feet and loudly complaining that it's taking forever, then berating the checkout clerk for not going fast enough or whatever. Then it can focus on the line at the returns desk where obnoxious people are yelling about how they should be able to get a refund on an item without a receipt even though it probably didn't come from that store. But that's just the day after Christmas pandemonium. Let's move into other areas.
It could then start filming at the house where five children live in squaller. No Christmas presents for them, but there are plenty of beatings from a drunken mother who couldn't care less about them. Or how about the crack addict that shoots and kills the old lady down the street for the food stamps in her purse. I could go on, but I'm sure you see my point.
Why can't Coca Cola create a feel good commercial that promotes being kind to your fellow man all year round? How about being a good samaritan for life and always doing whatever you can to help those less fortunate than you? What about being polite and respectful at all times? Oh no, help your fellow man during the Christmas season, because that's when you're supposed to. It's all bullshit. The lady that helped the man pick up his groceries is probably the same one that leaves her kids with a nanny all day and spends all night getting drunk in front of her fireplace. The man that saved a stranger from getting wet is probably the same one gambling away his family's money and beating his wife when he's feeling like less of a man. But it's the holidays, so they can be nice for a few days. Whatever.
Yeah, it was a very nice commercial. It reminded me of why this world is so fucked up and why I despise most everyone in it.
I'm gonna go grab a coke now while I tell off this momo for parking in MY spot! Later...
posted by Meghan at 1:54 PM
2 Comments:
Oh come on now. It wasn't THAT bad, was it? :-) It was a bit loud, I have to say. The peace and quiet of Roy's mom's was postively delightful after all that!
BTW, I had no idea about your whole cyst episode. That happened to me about 6 months ago (fortunately I didn't pursue it too much with my doctor, and thus was able to avoid the horrors of the probe). It was so bad my boss made me take the car service home from work. I almost passed out from the pain, and Jen says I turned a lovely shade of green. The last few months, it hasn't been too bad though. My doc said to start taking Advil a couple of days before the start of my cycle, and that seems to have helped.
And good luck with your friend. I totally know how it feels. Just focus your energies on the people who show their care and love to you, but stay receptive to any advances from this person. Perhaps they are going through a difficult period and just aren't themselves right now.
I'll be over later this week to teach you and Kim how to knit! See ya then.
Love,
Amy
Ha! You found my blog! Thanks for dropping a note! :) Ok, the actual events of Christmas day weren't horrible, but yes, very loud. It was the crap leading up to it and Christmas Eve that really sucked. And Christmas night wasn't too great either. But I suppose it could have been worse. Anything can get worse.
I'm surprised mom didn't tell you about my cyst. Hell, I figured you'd know before me! Yeah, it really sucks. I'd avoid the "probe" at all costs.
Anyhoo, thanks again for dropping by! See you later this week!
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