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Some Christmas thoughts...

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My first thought about Christmas is always: "My god, is really Christmas time again!?"  It seems that each year it gets here faster and faster.  Wow!

Christmas has always been one of my favorite times of year.  Of course, for youngsters, its the whole Santa Claus and toys thing.  But in high school it was incredible because I went to a boarding school and Christmas meant getting to see all my friends for almost 3 weeks.  And unlike spring break, everyone was always off, so we could all spend time together.  And the times we spent together for those 3 Christmas breaks was magical.

And then came the restaurant biz and everything changed.  Rather than attend Christmas parties, I was working them.  Rather than enjoy time with friends and family, I was serving them all dinner and drinks.  Rather than go out and get crazy on New Year's Eve, I worked it and hated it.  So its very safe to say that Christmas has taken a much different direction these last 10 years.

So what is Christmas now?  Well, not very much, to be sure.  But I still keep a few things special.  I only listen to my Christmas music for the month of December.  The rest of the year its off limits.  So I enjoy hearing it once a year.  And there are a few cherished movies that seem to still hold a little Christmas magic.

It was pretty cool in Aspen during the month of December because it was cold and grey and snowy.  I attribute those qualities to Christmas.  It needs to be cold and grey and snowy.  Hot, sunny and clear IS NOT Christmas!

So as I type this little ditty on December 1st, I'm filled with mixed emotions.  Its going to be a busy month.  Its going to a good money-making month.  Its going to be over pretty much right when it begins.  And then another lack-luster Christmas season will be over and I'll put my special music on the shelf until next year.  This Christmas, though, I do have a Christmas wish.  Just one single wish.  I do hope it comes true.  And should it come true, then this will be be the best Christmas I've ever had..................

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