Walking in a winter wonderland?

Sleigh bells ring, are you listening,
In the lane, snow is glistening
A beautiful sight,
We’re happy tonight,
Walking in a winter wonderland

Yes, well. Hmm. The snow wasn’t too too bad this go-round. Happened the way *I* prefer snow: looks pretty, doesn’t get in your way. So, from that standpoint, it was okay.

Gone away is the bluebird,
In his place is a new bird
He sings a love song,
As we go along,
Walking in a winter wonderland

And so, I am announcing here for one and all (three of you) to see:

I. WILL. NOT. STEP. FOOT. IN. A. MALL. ON. A. WEEKEND. DURING. CHRISTMAS. SEASON. EVER. EVER. AGAIN.

Jeebus. Never have I seen such a collection of morons in one place. GAH! One thing that bugs the hell out of me are those special individuals who seem to be unaware that there are, in fact, others around them in this world. (Can you imagine that??) They stand three abreast in front of the directory listing at the mall completely oblivious to the fact that someone else (yes, you guessed it, me) might be interested in seeing what is on there also. That’s such a novel concept, isn’t it? That someone else might want to use that service (gasp!) at the same time you are!!! I have to admit to making a loud, snarky comment at the offending ladies as I walked away. (That’s the evil, bitchy side of me that comes out when I don’t take my meds as prescribed, er, when it gets a bit chaotic at the mall, I meant.)

Then there are those who insist on wandering around the mall as if it were their first time there. What wonderment! So many stores in one place! Pa, can ya believe it? We gotta take us to the big city more often. Yee-haw.

And why oh why would you subject yourself and the kidlet to standing in a line for HOURS to have a picture taken with Santa? I saw more annoyed, tired, sweaty, really overdressed kids in that line than I’ve ever seen in my life. I sent love and pity out to them and daggers of annoyance to the ‘rents. Wayne Dyer would so not be proud of me. I have much to learn, I admit. I was one hateful woman today.

On the bright side, I did buy myself a couple presents so that made it all worthwhile. What’s that you say? Christmas is for buying OTHERS presents? hahahhahahahh surely you jest.

In the meadow we can build a snowman
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
He’ll say: Are you married?
We’ll say: No man,
But you can do the job
When you’re in town

And speaking of jesting, have ya seen the Washington Caps playing lately?? Although, to be kinder to them than I am to the idiots at the mall, they played their little hearts out in the late game against the LA Kings last night. It was an excellent game (well, til Olie got slammed in the 3rd period and had to leave the ice to the chants of “Olie! Olie” from the King’s fans. (And trust me when I say it wasn’t a nice tone of chant, either) Still and all, despite the horrendous suckitude of this season, I love going to games and watching them on tv too. I’ve only missed two so far.

~ sends kick ass hockey vibes to the boyz of da Caps ~

Later on, we’ll conspire,
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid,
The plans that we’ve made,
Walking in a winter wonderland

The plans that we’ve made. Hmmm. Let’s see, what plans that I’ve made shall I begin to face unafraid:

1. Letter(s) that must be written
2. Resumes to re-do
3. Job hunting!
4. More shopping but not at a frigging mall during the weekend.
5. Getting my plateauing ass BACK the hell on Atkins

I think that’s it for now.

(Listens to peaceful “Charlie Brown Christmas” tunes while writing this. If you guys don’t have this cd, I recommend getting it. It’s probably one of the best out there. And if that one song doesn’t get you dancing, well, you ain’t got bones in your body then!)

Walking in a winter wonderland,
walking in a winter wonderland.