"Happy Christmas (War Is Over)"

"And so I'm offering this simple phrase,

To kids from one to ninety-two,

Although its been said many times, many ways,

A very Merry Christmas to you."

-Nat King Cole

Christmas has crept up upon us all and somewhere in between my family's up and downs and all arounds, it's Christmas eve. Only one more day until the day when wrapping paper all over what used to be a perfectly clean house is excusable, when the songs we love to listen to once a year are placed back in storage for the other 11 months of the year, and when watching "A Christmas Story" for 24 hours on a loop on TBS isn't so strange. For my family, that last part is tradition, even if it drives my mom absolutely nuts to watch that movie. I didn't ask for anything this year seeing as I've somewhat outgrown begging for something on my Christmas list (although I DO have a wishlist webpage that I update annually to keep up with the seasons. lol)
Even now that Christmas has actually arrived (and I have a legitimate reason for being in town), it's dawned on me at how 2010 was quite a year. I marked several milestones in 2010 from start to finish.
I graduated high school, celebrated a year of being single, turned 18, registered to vote, moved out of the house and this town for good, closed and started a blog, started a book, purchased a promise ring, won a singing competition, went clubbing and made peace in many ways with my past, present and possible future... and kind of screwed over my gaydar by meeting a grand total of 6 gay men in one semester. I can clearly call it a year.
So from my crazy year to your wonderful Christmas, I wish all my readers, loved ones and friends a Merry Christmas and outstanding 2011. I'll be writing a few more entries I hope before 2011 but trhat's not a promise. To close off this entry, I leave you with the song that's been at the TOP of my playlist lately. Don't ask me why though. I'll leave that story for later. ;) ♥