the holiday season is off to a fine start.

i got my first viewing of a christmas story in a little earlier than usual this year on friday and today we went out with family to cut down a christmas tree. it was in the mid-40s and sunny, so it didn’t feel like christmas is a mere weeks away, but it was a lot more pleasant than years past when we wandered around in sub-zero temperatures. we’re in a competition with our neighbors this year [ they don’t know about it ] so we bought about 30 feet of natural “garland” and a wreath too. we will have the most kick-assedness house on the cul-de-sac, even if i have to get on the roof and string up all manner of lighting.