Xmas etc

Well we are coming up to the end of the year, and the seasonal celebrations are approaching fast.

At this time of year I always feel a little fucked up. I despise the holiday and almost everything it stands for. The ONLY reason I have anything to do with it is to see my family, who I really don't see for the rest of the year, and I kind of object to that.
I actually skipped the celebrations one year, simply because I hate being forced into some uncomfortable social situation for the sake of a god-being I don't believe in.
That didn't go down well of course. The family cares nothing for activism, they just want to catch up.
One year my Christian cousin actually said at the table, 'Lets all remember why we are here today to celebrate', and I had to seal my mouth shut so I wouldn't say, 'Well it's sure as hell not for your mythical saviour matey!'.

I guess in the end we all do things to make our families happy. Most folks probably have a closer tie to their family than I do, but even I feel the need to go do the Christmas thing.

On the upside of course, my Aunt Beth makes the very BEST roast potatoes in the history of mankind.

Win.