I know I have been gone from Blogville for quite awhile. Too many distractions in my life over the last few months. Plus, it is a full time job just trying to keep Rhonda happy. But for the first time in about 47 years, I think I have the Christmas spirit. I'm not kidding about this. From the time I was around 14 years old, every job I have had has been Christmas intensive.(yes that makes me 61). I understand completely Rhonda's lack of Christmas spirit as she now has about 25 years of dealing with the rudest, cheapest, nastiest, dumbest most inconsiderate shoppers ever sent here, I.E. Mormons.
Last night Rhonda was at the church helping with a wedding reception. I tried some of the chicken Surprise and it did not set too well with me so I left and went to Lowe's Home Improvement. I decided to deposit the chicken surprise on row B space 4 and then I felt more like getting in the spirit of the season I wound up actually buying the tree shown above. I also bought decorations for the tree because there is no way in Zion I'm going into the basement to look for any decorations from years past.
Well the above photo(s) are the end result. I must say, this bad economy has really helped me with the Christmas Season. When I went into Lowe's there were actually employees there to help you. Things were not terribly picked over. It was nice to browse without feeling like anytime you stopped in an isle you were going to get a shopping cart colonoscopy. There were several employees who spoke English.(Can't say the same for K-Mart). No one in the check-out line. Very courteous clerk. Truck parked very close to the door. What a great start to Christmas.
I didn't tell Rhonda what I had done, so today while she was away dealing with the idiots, I put the tree together, decorated it and even vacuumed the living room.
I think after 47 years I've found what it takes to get me in the Christmas Spirit. I think it's called unemployment.
