War is over

Just been browsing the Blogosphere. There is a lot of Christmas chatter out there. Most bases have been explored fairly well so here comes my redundant thoughts on the subject.

I am sitting here typing away at my desk shirking work and listening to John Lennon. Two songs, Imagine and Merry Christmas (war is over), have just played. It is terribly sad he was gunned down. I know it was on the 8th of December and it must have been 1980 or 81. I was DJing at the time. I can remember people crying when I played those two songs back to back. This date will always make me a bit sad about Christmas.

I also suffer a duality about xmass. I love it and hate it in equal measures. I like giving gifts. Its just nice. I hate buying gifts – the uncertainty and having to go shopping. I like the good will to all men (and women) thing but hate the commercial greed of the season. I like being with friends and family but hate the pissing competition at work functions (so I don’t go). I do like eating too much but hate the after effects of this gluttony.

Mostly I hate having it pushed down my throat and there is no upside to that. Actually, I just thought of one. There is crap on the TV so at least the exposure is reduced. Of course I don’t mind when they use Mr Lennons’ song to remind me what time of year it is.

Merry Christmas.