Christmas Carols

I can't believe it's almost Christmas--09 has flown by! I've been listening to Christmas music since mid November and I just can't help wondering where some of these people got their lyrics from?

Let's examine a few cases.....

• "All I want for Christmas is my 2 front teeth..."--Seriously, did some little kid really sit on Santa's lap and ask for his/her 2 front teeth? Not a football, doll, or game? You're telling me that a little kid would ask for teeth over toys? Doubtful....
• "Now bring us some figgy pudding, now bring it right here..."--This is so wrong. $10 if you can actually tell me what figgy pudding is. $15 if you've ever eaten it and seriously enjoyed it. And--how demanding is that?! Who sits down for Christmas dinner and demands dessert?
• "I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus..."--Seriously? They might as well promote cheating. Some little kid saw his/her Mommy making out with Santa, not Daddy, and they decided to write a song about it. Really?!
• "I want a hippopotamus for Christmas.."--Who's parents would actually be ok with that? Can you ever imagine your parent saying "No problem--a hippo makes a great pet!"???
• "Grandma got run over by a reindeer. Walking home from our house Christmas Eve...She'd been drinking too much eggnog, and we begged her not to go. But she forgot her medication, and she staggered out the door into the snow. When we found her Christmas morning, At the scene of the attack, She had hoof prints on her forehead and incriminating Claus marks on her back..."--I can't even comment on this one. This is just not right!! Who wrote this?! Someone who apparently hates their Grandma?!

Here's some of my favorite, nicer Christmas songs:

• Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (this one NEVER gets old for me!)
• Hark The Herald Angels Sing
• O Holy Night
• Rocking Around The Christmas Tree

Merry Christmas everyone! May all your holiday dreams come true!

Advice for my Fellow Quarter-Lifers

If I had to make a list of advice for my fellow Quarter-Lifers for thriving in their 20s, it would include the following:

• Always carry a nail file on you. You'll always need it and there's nothing more unsightly than uneven, chipped nails
• Be sure to glance in a mirror after lunch and make sure there's no lunch stuck in your teeth (perhaps consider carrying floss right next to your nail file...)
• Throw some lip gloss in your bag. Even if you're half asleep, hungover, or more pale than a ghost, some lip gloss can perk up your face for that very important meeting
• Hmmm seems like this list is geared toward female Quarter-Lifers....
• Have a calendar easily accessible at all times. With so many work and social obligations (ok--mostly social...), a calendar is key! I'd recommend your cell phone calendar if possible
• Always have wine at home. You never know who will pop over and you don't want your guests to be thirsty. Or if you need to go somewhere and bring a gift, wine is always a hit!
• If you're feeling cranky and are annoyed with the world--exercise! It makes you feel better instantly and will give you a better outlook on life!

Wisdom of the Ages

"Sometimes you're the dog, sometimes you're the fire hydrant."
--Daniel F. Ponstingle (aka--Dad)