Carl Crossman

The Christmas tree is finally on the curb. It took us a while to get rid of it but you know how I tend to procrastinate. It took a lot of effort to get the tree into shape, but it has served its purpose and we are done with it for this year.

I feel that it is time to move on to other things. There are birthdays coming up and I have a lot to look forward to. Now that the holiday season is over, it is good to be done with it. For all those who still have their tree up, I say its time to take it down.

Chestnuts and open fires. Jack Frost is not yet nipping at our nose. While many people look forward to the snow and cold weather if not just on Christmas day, we haven’t received any cold weather as of yet. It would seem as though Jack Frost is on vacation.

For some reason, at this time of year, the hustle and bustle just doesn’t seem to be such a nuisance. As a matter of fact, it’s a little more welcomed. Hearts are open and full of good cheer.

Christmas is a time for family and friends coming together. For wishing good cheer and letting the people you love know that they are special and thought of.

But Christmas music, also known as yuletide carols passed down through many generations just add so much to the sprit of Christmas. Mostly if there is music in the air there is music in the heart. So in the spirit of Christmas, keep a song in your heart.

Since I have this weekend off from work, I thought I would do a little shopping. I know that the malls are full because it is black Friday, but I thought I might be able to find some deals. I went off with high hopes toward the mall. When I got there, I found it was a madhouse. There were people everywhere and I could hardly find a place to park. As I was walking in, I met some people who were coming out. They told me that I should not even bother to go inside.

They said the mall was packed and that the lines were very long to check out. I knew right then that I was wasting my time. I decided to go home and take my chances on the internet. When I arrived home, I went online and started to check out some different sites. I finally found a site I liked and started doing some serious shopping. That’s when I found a hoodie that I really liked.

The price was good and I thought I would order it. After all, why should I go out get something when I can have it delivered to my home. I turned on the T.V. and thought about how much better my time was spent that fighting the traffic and the crowds.

This is always one of the best times of the year. October weather is always good and the leaves look great on the trees. Another thing I like is the coming of Halloween. It’s one of the best holidays by far. I will spend this weekend out in yard putting up some decorations.

I went into the garage and got out our boxes with all the stuff. I have some neat graveyard items as well as some whacked out ghouls. I have some lights to plug in and a great scary record to play. I know the kids will enjoy coming to my house this year.