This Holiday season has been a bit different for my family and friends for numerous reasons. Some of us are counting our blessings and are thankful those who are around our dinner tables, while others may be remembering those who once sat around the table. Some people might feel different this year for other reasons, but nonetheless, I'm feeling it too.
I know there has been much debate throughout the last couple of years over how we refer to this time of year, whether it be calling it of CHRISTmas, Christmas, the Holidays, Hanukkah, Kwanza, or whatever else people celebrate, complain about or think of; but I like to think about this time of year as a spirit that lives in all of us, regardless of your race, religion, culture, hair color, etc.
With the week of college finals leaving me little time to prepare all my Christmas shopping, baking, card writing, decorating, movie watching, and song listening, I began to stress out until of course it all ended up like a shaken up bottle of Coke, me upset, flustered, stressed, and ultimately cry, but this isn't doing anything to bring out the Christmas Spirit in me. So where else does a person of my generation turn to, but the Internet of course! Here I have listed a few sites that just might bring out the cheer within all of you. And even if you totally are in the Christmas spirit with your reindeer ears, red and green striped socks, jingle bells, and festive (maybe even ugly) Christmas sweaters, I hope you can enjoy this too!
1. A few Songs and Dances by the Big man in Red, and his surprisingly talented reindeer:
- http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=20967
- http://www.icq.com/img/friendship/static/card_7944_rs.swf
2. For you Pet lovers!
-Hire these dogs :) http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=36590
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-0WVfj76bo&feature=player_embedded
3. This one is cute and pretty
- http://ak.imgag.com/imgag/product/preview/flash/bws8Shell_fps24.swf?ihost=http%3A%2F%2Fak.imgag.com%2Fimgag&brandldrPath=%2Fproduct%2Ffull%2Fel%2F&cardNum=%2Fproduct%2Ffull%2Fap%2F3166187%2Fgraphic1
4. Here's a little Christmas Joke I heard from an online lecture.
*~* A preschool was putting on a Christmas play and all the parts were set for the Nativity scene. All the 4 year olds knew their lines, were dressed, and the crowd of parents anxiously waited for the play to begin.The characters of Joseph and Mary were on stage when the three wise men walked in. The first said "I am a wise man and I have brought gold", so he placed the gift at the foot of the cradle. The second said "I am a wise man and I brought mir" as he too sat the gift on the floor. The third boy walked up and said "I am a wise man and Frank sent this" as he shrugged and walked off stage. *~*
This post is very touching. I think almost all of us get that overwhelming feeling this time of the year. I think the most important thing it to take a step back and realize why we celebrate the holidays. It's not all about the gifts, but spending time with loved ones and reflecting on the good things this past year has brought us. I thought it was very sweet you posted something to help get our minds off all of the craziness.
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