Hard to believe, but it's already 2009 (in case you're still recovering from New Years Eve), and although 2008 seemed to fly by, the whole holiday season of 2008 seemed to go even faster than past holidays we could both recently recall. Maybe it did, or maybe we're just getting older.
In either case, the other night we were out to dinner to celebrate our 2nd wedding anniversary, and we both remarked at how it seems as though December is beginning to collect too many events to celebrate in one month. By this, I think we mean there's only so many "special" moments that one can possibly celebrate with true zeal in such a short time span, without some of the celebration producing what some might call diminishing returns.
For us December starts with Chris' birthday, then there's the holiday get-togethers with friends and co-workers on both sides of our respective jobs, then the multiple family Christmas party get-togethers, then our wedding anniversary, and then the next day New Year's.
We highlight this not to sound unappreciative of cookies, rich food, and more cookies, but just to highlight that it seems like the other 11 months of the year get short-changed a bit by the big bully that is December. So under normal circumstances, we both would be excited by the idea of going out to a nice restaurant to celebrate something (say our anniversary for instance), but after all that is December, we both found ourselves wondering if we wouldn't be better off celebrating our wedding anniversary in a more appreciative and subdued month, say September, when we got engaged. It seems to us that September has really gotten the short end of the stick. No major holidays or events are celebrated on any scale in September, and unfortunately September is usually blamed for allowing fall to invade summer.
So maybe 2009 will be the first year in which we decide to steal from December, and give to September, I mean, just look at the other cool holidays that were celebrated this past September:
Just a thought...
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3 comments:
Wait a second. September? You think September sucks and needs help? First, you've got Labor Day. And arguably the best weather of the year (regardless of NW vs MW). You have the start of football, with the close of MLB regular season.
My anniversary is in September and I barely even notice. I don't think September needs any help. If you want to throw a bone to month, give it to April. Easter? Screw that. It's windy as hell in the MW and nothing to write home about in the Pac NW. You spend the whole month longing for real Spring/Summer to kick in. March Madness has just abandoned you with ... well, nothing. The NBA (who cares?) is still in its regular season, MLB is just starting (boooooorrrrrrring) and not much else.
In summary, I recommend delaying the Christmas parties until April and changing Chris's birthday to April 1st. He belongs with the fools...
Man, I wish people left kickass awesome comments like that last one on my blogs. Talk about thoughtful and totally right. Damn!
Did I miss the "thoughtful" part? When you wish Chris Happy Birthday on April 1st be sure to include his sister and Emily who share that day! Now go get him Em, he needs to be tied down and force fed a sugar pill. Winter is too long already, let the games begin! -lb
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