Blessings to all my friends here.
This is a truly unique family holiday. I had been at odds with some family members of mine in the past, but the death of my grandmother (the saint of our families Christmas) brought us together again.
My wifes parents are coming over, and are just beyond awesome, people make in law jokes, but I love my in laws.
My father been gone since before I was born, but my mother will be here. My 2 evil cousins who both ate wounds in Afghanistan. Real bastards they are, but great Americans, and overall cool guys.
That is what Christmas is about. Even if your not religious, you can enjoy it for the togetherness. I got Jewish friends have Christmas trees.
Gifting is more for kids, but the family getting together has always been magical.
I'm all sentimental, someone start a political thread, fast!
