Cheers to those of you spending the Eve alone…

Solo tonight but kiddo will be over tomorrow and then my mom and sister a few days later.

Enjoying some scotch and peace and quiet. All gifts are wrapped and ready.

wife is in Virginia tending to her mother who has had a very rough year (stroke, death of spouse, move to assisted living) and her equally impaired but still at home aunt. They are all the family she has left.

My daughter is in town from Rhode Island but is with her mother tonight I’ll see her tomorrow for a few days.

My parents moved to Arkansas my sister and brother are up there with them.

so, solo tonight. Beer is cold, music is groovy, dogs are cool. Could be worse but definitely could be better

On the road for work. In Seoul right now. Headed to Hong Kong in a couple hours. Trying to decide if I’ll stay in the hotel and watch Christmas movies or go out and get drunk with Asian chicks.

Yes sir. Can’t complain. I guess I’m not solo…I have the border collie next to me. We are both still mourning the loss of the other dog, but he gave us 12 great years. Those pups were there through my lowest of lows, and I can’t help but think he waited to pass until he knew I would be ok.

Been separated most of this year. Holidays are way different, sometimes I miss the constant stress and commotion, but I live and learn

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sometimes I miss the constant stress and commotion

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It’s wild, but I reflected back on that too. Christmas for me was about appeasing in-laws, parents, and siblings. I never had a choice in what to do. Here we are, pressured to buy gifts for other adults because the calendar says so…drive for several hours to get to a house that’s bursting with energy, and not always the good kind. I see my brother in law get my sister the latest gadget from Apple, and my other sister gets a diamond ring.

That’s nice, but the reason for the season is lost, even on us, despite going to church and generally being “right”.

The holidays should be about love and happiness. Christmas Vacation is all too real, and Chevy Chase is all of us.

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Maybe you should have brought your daughter to your sisters’ house instead of selfishly staying home alone.

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My sister lives over 4 hours away. I needed to have her back by 6:30 tonight. I mean. I guess I could have picked her up and driven up for lunch, then immediately turned around after and got her back in time. How selfish of me to opt for more quality time with her.

How long have yall been separated? Do you know the new husband?

Merry Christmas