christmas present

Back in the day I was your usual Christmas consumer and shopped ( usually at the last minute ) for my entire family.  It was a pointless endeavor because they all had everything they needed and I went into debt.  I remember, as child and adult, going to two or more houses for gift opening which totally wears out kids and adults too.   It's like herding cats on Christmas day with children.  I miss that in a way but I also am glad to be able to spend one day with my close family expecting nothing but fellowship and the spirit of the season.  

I don't have the funds to do all that retail stuff right now and I'm okay with that.  It was mostly done out of obligation anyway, not about the manger at all.  This year that tiny little manger from the Christmas room at DFUMC is front and center.  My family nativity scene is set up on the coffee table.  Reaves calls it "the Jesus set" and has arranged it for several years now.  Lauren did it in her place for 2024.  Still no tree.  I'm okay with that too!

I had been hearing a lot about guitarist Billy Strings from my friends and never listened to his music until yesterday.  I'm ashamed to say that I waited so long!  His music is powerful and what I grew up on.  Side note:  He lived in Traverse City MI at one time which is where corporate lives.  I would have never heard of it otherwise.

The pecans are wet and I don't feel like layin' them all out on towels to dry so I will wait for the sun to do its' job. Thank goodness I found my roller under a pile of leaves.  I tried crawling on Saturday and it wasn't pretty!

Y'all be merry and bright ^j^