... has always been one of my favorite Christmas songs ever since middle school chorus class. And ever since I've moved to the west coast and have had little availablity to make it home this song has an even deeper meaning for me.
I flew from Portland to Charleston for the second year in a row to spend the Christmas holiday with my Mom and Dad. The trip went smoothly with the flights being on time; a perk of flying through Houston rather than Chicago, or some other winter wonderland airport. Observation of the day: airports = amazing people watching.
Christmas in South Carolina is a little different than the ones we used to have in Ohio. We are basically redefining what Christmas is for our family. We used to spend the day at home making breakfast, opening presents, watching movies, playing games, eating dinner, and snacking on cookies, pretzels and other goodies. This is only the second year that I've been back to spend Christmas with them, so we are still figuring out our new family traditions; although they are sans my brother, it's a work in progress.
Last year, I decided to hide the presents I brought for them till after they went to bed on Christmas eve, a little reverse Santa action. I mean isn't it time the tables got turned on the parents who spent so many years surprising us kids with presents that magically appeared under the tree by christmas morning by "Santa Clause" who devoured the cookies, and emptied glasses of milk? Well, I at least get a kick out of it even if there were no cookies.
In case I don't post an entry before, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to each and everyone.
All the best,
Greg
2 comments:
Greg,
I'm glad you were able to make it home for Christmas. I'm sure your parents enjoy having you home. I hope you have a safe trip back to Oregon. Thanks for the package. It was nice to open after a long day at work.
Greg,
It was great having you home for Christmas I lonely wished you could have stayed longer. But that is always the case isn't it. I hope you got back home okay.
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