It's the most (adjective)-ful time of the year...

Tis the season, eh readers? Ah who the hell am I kidding, like 3 people read this.

But I digress. Tis the season, indeed. It's almost Christmas. The stores are full of people doing their shopping, many, myself included, are traveling home to see their families. School is winding down for a nice break from the tedium of the in and out daily routines. Work, on the other hand, prepares for a 3 day stand still. But that's not the point.

The point is, that with the holiday season approaching, the stress rises for all parties involved. Parents rush to prepare their houses for their children, families frantically search for the perfect toy for their children, and students are working down from the hustle and bustle of final exams. So much craziness for a holiday that lasts 1 day (Two if you count Christmas Eve). Sure, it's quite a delightful time, to see family, friends, and long lost acquaintances. Gifts to give and recieve, to share and be shared.

But such stress. Oh, the stress. How can we deal with the stress? Hell, there are tons of ways. I say to you, my devoted readers (all 3 of you), take the time this holiday season to unwind. Take some time for yourself. Sure, this isn't the cynical post that some have come to expect from this blog, so I will admit this. I love the holidays. I hate the holiday season, the 4 month lead in for Christmas, the year of planning for Easter vacation, the expectation of a New Year's Party. It's crazy how much preparation is put into a short affair. Yet the affair seems to make it all worth it. Sometimes to realize how nice the holidays can be, all it takes is some words in a piece of paper to make even the most cynical person smile.

Merry Christmas, from me to you, and your family.

Time for an eggnog folks, don't skip on the rum.

-Matt