October is creeping along and it's certainly gotten to the point here in Indiana where I probably ought to be wearing a jacket to work in the mornings. This is always a warning to me that I'm heading into that fifth season of the year: Birthday Season.
You see, my mom's birthday is the 20th, my sister's is the 22nd, my aunt's is the 24th and my partner's is the 26th. And then mine's November fourth. (And then my dad's followed up on the fifteenth.)
Like I said, Birthday Season.
In fact, as a kid, I didn't quite look forward to my birthday in quite the same way as other kids did. I saw October as No Money Month instead of seeing it as the impending arrival of Halloween, even though at that time I only had to worry about Mom's and my sister's birthdays (and then, after a little breather, Dad's).
Today I see October as the month to begin the annual harrangue for wish lists and the beginning of the internet shopping frenzy. You see, I canNOT buy presents early. In fact, I've been known to purposefully put off Christmas presents until December 24th. In fact, the days before Christmas are generally filled with this comment:
"Don't you wanna open up just one present now?"
"Are you sure? Just one present. Come on, open just one."
I can wait for my presents, but I can't wait to give a present. I want to see that person's face now, not in a month. Hence, the internet is perfect for me. I can watch as Amazon and other sites post in huge letters: Order by December 18 to ensure delivery by Christmas.
Besides, it's always better to shop from your recliner and find exactly what you're looking for rather than fighting through the unwashed masses as they stumble their way from shop to shop getting crankier and crankier. And who wants to drive in that traffic, anyway?
See, to me, I'd rather be happy during the holiday season rather than stressed out and cranky. Makes it a little bit easier for me to act with kindness and charity as the season tries to get us to do, rather than fight tooth and nail for the last best and greatest present. (Anyone remember the fights over Cabbage Patch dolls and Tickle-Me-Elmo?)
And, honestly, I'd rather do away with the tradition of gift-giving on a particular day anyhow. It's so much more meaningful when you see something that your sister or partner or kid would like, that you just get it and surprise them.
My two cents. What do you think?
Posted by Red Monkey at October 10, 2005 10:21 AM |
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The problem is that without a day set aside I tend to forget to ever do those things... so my loved ones don't get any recognition.
I guess I support birthdays, everyone should have a day to celebrate themselves.
October 11, 2005 5:58 AM
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