I want to post something, but I don't really have anything to write. I suppose that's true of most people who use blogs, at least from what I can tell from reading several of them.

With that in mind, I'd like to write a little something about the Holidays.

Christmas is nigh upon us and once again, I'm unprepared. Every year I purpose to buy gifts throughout the year so I'm not hit with this big crunch come December 20-something. And, every year I find myself feeling bad about how I don't have money to buy gifts and how I'm so unthoughtful for not buying more. Even during those years when I go all out, I wonder, was it enough to show everyone how I'm celebrating the reason for the season? Does everyone know I keep Christmas in my heart?

I saw the Christmas Carol movie the other night (my favorite version with George C. Scott as Scrooge). In the movie, Jacob Marley comes back to warn his friend that if a spirit does not wander about in life, he is doomed to do so after death so that he can see what he might have been able to partake in, had he wandered about (or something like that). It made me wonder if I wander enough?

The movie also made me think about whether we've all forgotten about what the true meaning of Christmas is. I think in our Christmas frenzy we all lose sight of the most important element of the Holidays. I find myself wondering whether or not people will ever stop this gift and gadget buying and remember that jolly, red, chubby fellow up north. After all, isn't Christmas supposed to be a celebration of Santa Clauses birthday?

Jesus Christ people, let's not get carried away with the doo-dad giving of the Holiday without stopping to give thanks for Santa. Can you imagine how cold it is at the north pole where Santa and Mrs. Claus live? And just think about all of their sacrifices come Christmas time. Here I am worried that I haven't bought enough crap for other people, when I haven't stopped for a minute to give thanks for Santa.

I want you to take a minute to think about the true meaning of Christmas. Think about Santa Claus, and all that he's done for you. When you are in line wondering whether or not you should buy something, ask yourself, "What Would Santa Do?"

I hope this resonates with you, our lone reader this Christmas season. Think about what I said, and get out there and celebrate Santa.

by file boy