The Grinch List: Five Things That Irk Me About Christmas!
December 5th 2007 22:00
It’s the one time of the year – where most everyone is ‘on the same page’ so to speak.
Where wishing someone (even a complete stranger) a Merry Christmas just feels good and despite the unprecedented commercial commandeering of the season – it genuinely affords a sense of goodwill and tolerance.
That said – there are things about Christmas that irks the Grinch inside me.
So in random order – here goes.
1. That one person will give me an unexpected Christmas present - therefore making me feel guilty because I had not the foresight to buy that person a present.
2. The ever-so organised individual that takes delight in bragging about how they’ve finished all their Christmas shopping, wrapping all their gifts and have mailed all their Christmas cards on time - making me feel guilty because I have yet to even wrap a gift, much less thought about Christmas cards.
3. Driving, driving and more driving. Nuff said.
4. Christmas office parties. Not so much a celebration as an excuse for a myriad of misdemeanours.
5. How Christmas starts in September! Walk into any large dept store and you’ll find the first signs of tinsel starting to rear its head the last week in September. Try explaining to kids that jolly old Santa won’t be arriving for another 13 weeks!
So there you have it – Bah Humbug!
Feel free to add to the Grinch List.
. . . oh and Merry Christmas.
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Comment by Lilla
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Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Nice list
MNG
Comment by Michaelie
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Also hate that Coles has the Christmas stuff out three months early. It wrecks everything. Then a week after christmas - out come the Easter eggs! (Don't mind this so much, wish they made Easter eggs all year round. Love them.)
Michaelie
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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It's as if I've known you for years.
MNG
Comment by What's Your Story?
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As I grow older, I feel less and less of the Christmas spirit. It's really sad. Maybe when I have kids of my own it'll come back.
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
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Yep - when it comes to seeing kids faces light up and the excitement that comes with Christmas - it just makes you feel good.
Couldn't agree more with the whole commercialism thing though.
Thanks for stopping by
MNG
Comment by charliesgirl_992000
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Drives me insane, and I feel sooo bad for their kids. Can I just meet a couple friends that have a great christmas because their parents prepare ahead of time.
Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
Thanks for dropping in.
Yeah - planning is pretty important. It's the unexpected - like medical bills, matters of hardship that make it tough for some.
But I agree otherwise - you simply can't have everything all the time - huh?
Cheers
MNG
Comment by Louie
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Comment by Miswanderlust
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1. Office parties
2. Blatant consumerism
3. Grinches
4. Overindulgence of children at Christmas
5. Folks who cannot accept a gift graciously
Mis