Kevin pointed out to me that several families we know are vacationing (AGAIN!) over the 'holidays.'

here I felt quite blessed getting a holiday weekend off AND getting to see my kids and grand kids altogether. And there are families going on cruises. and to the beach. over the motherfuckin' holidays? on top of buying presents? why even put up a tree if you aren't gonna keep your ass home where you belong? One year (before we had grand kids) Kevin mentioned it would be cool to go on a "Xmas vacation" in south Missouri and stay in a resort with fireplace, and sleigh rides, etc. for Xmas. would be so awesome. lugging all your gifts. and then lugging them all back home. But we have real life jobs in the real world that doesn't shut down for holidays. our jobs aren't as important as EMTS and firefighters, but somebody has to be there every day feeding pigs and loading trucks. our curse, I guess.