What’s your favorite holiday treat?
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The end of all those insufferable holiday commercials….that’s a big treat.
Double rec. I’m so tired of the jewelry and car ads. They make me feel like I’m for sale.
rum + eggnog
Yours is more festive than mine. Bah. 🙂
It’s really the best way to cope with the blitzkrieg of commercials you mentioned 😉
I was gonna say sex by the fireplace but, umm, we’ve been married for a while.
santa’s watching
lTMF’sA
so does that mean no more fireplace or no more sex?
My favorite Xmas treat is when it’s all over. I hate this time of year, all the forced gaiety and faux concern for our fellow humans. I can’t stand the green and red motif and all the bullshit nostalgia.
Christmas: the time of year when you buy gifts you can’t afford and give them to people who don’t deserve them.
I wish I could sleep through the whole thing.
man, why am i so grouchy?
Too much reality, I suspect.
from having sex by the fireplace now?
Who’s gonna know? The rug rats?
I think god likes a little enjoyable sex now and then. Like he’s gonna turn his face away from that?
If the deity is supposed to be omnipotent and able to see into everyone’s home, it’s gonna be like watching 3-5 billion channels, without the assistance of satellites.
roasting chestnuts on an open fire…in cheney’s office.
lTMF’sA
Champurrado.
I’ll second that…..
I think I’ve overdosed the past week. Oy
Beer.
Hearing the music of the Vince Guaraldi trio, aka the Charlie Brown music. It is the only time of the year any of their stuff gets played.
YES!! Especially “Skating.” I LOVE that song. The rest of the “Christmas” music is just so sickeningly insipid. It’s awful…painful.
I absolutely hate the cards/shopping/presents/decorations part of the season. Feh. But once that’s out of the way, I love the gift of quality time with my family. I get to hang out with my parents, my nieces, my nephew, and tons of other family and friends…the ones I truly love.
Heck, I even have a doggie nephew (he belongs to my brother and SIL) that I ADORE. I love that pup! Big happy and protective dog, he is…he’s got a better personality and sense of purpose than some people.
Short story long: the days before 12/25: yuck; the days after: sweet.
Cheney on a stick.
Pumpkin pie
It all comes down to pumpkin pie.
nalbar
and egg nog.
Yum.
Oh my, I LOVE pound cake, especially when it’s still warm from the oven. It’s the only dessert I can’t ignore. That includes chocolate.
But what about the sweet potato pie? Rolls? Potato salad?
Am I having a carb fest or what? Sheesh…there’s a reason you can only do this twice a year!
We’re gonna switch it up a bit this time…turkey, ham (Dad insists) and duck. Sides stay the same–fresh veggies (green beans, salad, collards, corn), stuffing, potato salad, cranberry sauce.
And of course, dessert.
Yes to the sweet potato pie, too.
Since I’ll be in Cali for New Year’s, I’m just going to defrost some chicken breasts, make some StoveTop with onions and mushrooms, do some collards, peas and carrots, and green salad and call it a day.
Oh, and remember this. The reason why it’s called pound cake is because you use a pound of everything. Sugar, butter or margarine, flour…
Go for it.
I know this is EXTREMELY late, but yes, I know that story…which would explain why I don’t need to like any other damned dessert out there!! 🙂
Hope you had a great holiday!
Faralito walk on Christmas eve. In Santa Fe, luminarias are called faralitos. Bonfires are the luminarias. The walk involves tens of thousands of faralitos (including flying ones), people warming themselves and singing carols at the bonfires, dogs wearing Christmas lights, homeowners handing out hot cider to passersby. It is magic.
I want to be there!
Come visit when you can!
Getting to spend one more Christmas with my mom – she’s 90.
Its nice to see all the merriment. Me, I’m not called a wet blanket for nuttin so here goes.
The last 24 hours or so were a real expression of gooper style christmas joy for all.
1– Budget bill with 70 billion unrestricted more for the illegal war!
2– EPA butts in and begates Ca emissions law
3 –asst AG bobble heads the Muksters waterboard bullshit position
Now Thats what I call Christmas Joy!!!!!!!!!
chocolate oranges. and sleep.