Happy Boxing Day

...Ya Clown Boxers....Har.

Are there any Christmas songs that deal with the after math? And not just a verse in a song, I'm talking a whole song. You know, putting the orney-minks away, throwing away old wrapping paper, shuffling through receipts to figure out what shit has to be returned, vaccumming up pine needles. Because real tree's kick ASS!!! (sighs) I guess I'll have to compose the mo-fo myself.

Speaking of which, Do any of your families neatly unwrap presents, folding the paper and setting it aside (Like you'd use them on future presents. Seriously folks, it's wrapping paper. The gift bags I can see the point of re-use. Wrapping paper, no matter how pretty- not so much) Or do you do what the "P-Fam" does and rip them apart like the Bacchante descending on Orpheus? I'm a ripper and J's fam represents the folders. P X-mas: Done in 15 minutes, Her fam, took about 2 hours. (My families went a little longer due to my father, "Julia Childs" trying to cook and open. A multi-tasker indeed. And the yearly game of "who opens the last gift". Usually my bro and mom have a small present jammed in the cushions of the couch. This year, I win 'cause my out of town friends still have g.c's to present me with. So, take that, family!"

2 great gatherings with two great families. I'd like to speak towards the Atkinsonion feast we shared on X-mas. Prime Rib, Turkey, and Atlantic Salmon (My touch)...it was practically debauch. And folks- I had sweets. A piece of pie at the "J's", and a piece o' b-day cake (They remembered) at home. If you know me, and my war on my chubs you'll mark this as a momentous occasion. I felt sick for the remainder of the day. Incidentally, 30 is really no big deal. 'til I Saw it on my cake. I don't know why.

We set out later for Gameworks to do a little bowling. (With my 3rd family) I'd like to thank the peeps that made it out (And especially for their generosity) The Geef and his Weef, The Froh's, and my pal Allard. (Who burned me every Slim Shady disc. Inside joke. I'll tell you later.) I'd like to present my piss-offedness at Gameworks for cuh-LOSING at midnite. Bastiges. And also to the peeps who went to the Market for a night-cap. I was fairly inebriate and was whispered an offer I couldn't refuse. Couldn't-Refuse. : ) Incidentally, my future wife is a frickin RINGER. She tossed off 5 strikes in 2 games. I underestimated her...hmmmm. Our next meeting will be different.

I liked the fact that it was kinda a couples group (Which Allard mentioned. His schmoopie lives in the UK) it was...nice.