Christopher Street

I have been not of

I have been not of the Christmas spirit, not one with the season, as it were. I haven't done any shopping, I didn't put up lights or a tree, I didn't write a holiday letter, I didn't send Christmas cards. It's not like I have been all Grinchy--I don't begrudge others their holiday cheer. I just didn't have any of my own.

I had blamed it on the fact that I am unemployed. Part of the downside to being laid off is the lack of incoming funds. I mean, sure, I was glad to get away from the soul-sucking horror that was Digex. I did my happy dance along with many others on the way out the door. When my severance check came, I couldn't believe that someone was actually paying me to leave the firey bowels of hell. But then came the no money and the commensurate lack of cheer.

Or so I thought. But I think I was wrong. Because, see, I am still unemployed...and suddenly just all full of Christmas cheer. I made a couple holiday icons for here and for tivocommunity. I bought my first Christmas present. I made a list and a plan to complete the rest--at nominal cost because, you know, still poor. But that's OK because they will be thoughtful gifts and no one will care that I didn't spend a lot of money. Once that's done, I might--might--put up a decoration or two. :)