A Little Christmas Post

I'm not as big on Christmas as a lot of people I know. (Halloween is my favorite holiday.) But I still put up a few decorations because, hey, why not? Christmas fans like it, and it's tradition.


So for you Holly Jolly people who really get into it, here's my little tree and some stockings:




I would get a larger tree, except for two things:

1) My weenie dog chews on anything that's within his reach.

2) The little tree is so darned convenient. Just pull it out of the box, all decorated, and voila! Two minutes vs two hours.


Here are some close-ups of a few of the decorations on my little tree:


Weenie dog ornament

Frog ornament

Glass flower

Ninja Turtle

I think that one of the reasons why I'm not as into Christmas as I once was is the whole gift pressure that's put upon you once you're an adult. There's this part of me that really wishes Christmas could be more about making memories with family and friends than having to buy everyone a present--particularly buying presents for people you don't even see or talk to outside of the holidays. It's also hard having to wrack my brain for something that I want. I pretty much have everything I want and need, as I'm just not that materialistic of a person. Just give me your time, and I appreciate that much more than a physical present.

But Christmas is generally a cozy holiday, a day of hugs and warmth during a generally cold time of year (although it's currently in the 80s here in Texas right now, which is blowing a lot of people's minds.) And I do like decorating a tree.

What about you? What about Christmas do you like? What do you not like? Is there anything you do that is a unique sort of tradition, not related to the usual tree and lights and presents? Comments welcome.