So, the holidays are quickly approaching, and I find myself upset about what appears to be a silly thing--once again, I won't have my brother with me for Christmas. Even though we're getting together for Thanksgiving, I still feel ripped-off. I will be left alone with mama and papa in Glasgow, MT, and let's be honest, my mom will likely invite some lonely stranger over to our home for the festivities. She does it every year, every year I get annoyed, but she continues to do it. She has a thing for taking in strays.
So let's recap--no brother, strange visitor that my mom feels sorry for, me and my papa. Not a recipe for a holly jolly Christmas. Growing up, we always spent the holidays with my dad and his sisters--one giant extended family. I miss that. I at least look forward to times with the bro, but now that he has another woman in his life, I don't get to be number one. Seems like time with her and her family takes precedence over the ol' little sis. Tear. Another complaint....I never get any quality time alone with my bro anymore. Am I the most selfish person on earth or what?
It's not that I don't like my brother's girlfriend, in fact, I really like her. I just miss that bond we used to have with each other. Even if that bond often consisted of yelling at each other over stupid stuff, I miss it.
Growing up sucks.
6 comments:
You can come to Chico with me for X-mas A-town. Or at least inform Mama of the standards for the next stray - tall, dark, handsome and pro-choice....
You can have my brother, there seems to be plenty of him to go around.
ooo.....better yet - you can come with me, 13 hours in a car with my dad to Portland listening to the Christian radio station. come on, allyson - you know you want to hear the christian radio! AND BACK! pure excitement.
When do we get to the age where we aren't obligated ot spend holidays with the fam?? is it soon? because I just want to ski. dammit.
-aj
Anyone who knows me at all understands that I view spending the holidays with my family as just a little less plesent than getting a root canal while having a pap smear. I love those fuckers every other day of the year, I think we just all feel this immense pressure to be people who we are not thus leading to crying and dissapointment. My best Christmas ever was when my mom screamed at me what a selfish bitch I was while I was flipping her off from the balcony upstairs.
I hate the holidays. My favorite holiday movies include the Ref, Home for the Holidays and Clockwork Orange.
I wouldn't invite my worst enemies home with me for the holidays.
I completely understand your pain. I only see my family all together once a year - at Christmas - and if I didn't get to see my brothers - or if they were ALWAYS with their girlfriends - I'd have to sit them down and tell them "what I really really want for Christmas is time - alone - with you."
I'm glad to see that I'm not alone in this ... I hate Christmas too. But not because I have to be with family; that's the best part. But because I have to watch the commercialization of a religion that isn't for everyone; I have to listen to people tell me, "It only happens once per year" and therefore, I should gorge myself in cookies, cake, candy, ice cream just to appease everyone else; and because I must be some sort of masochist if I don't like Christmas.
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH HUMBUG!
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