This time of the year always brings times of reflection and turning back the years to gaze upon old memories. For me, memories are like the glue that connects the present to the past. We are able to look back and to see where we were and how far we have come in the intervening years. Memories are our “living” history because we can remember them as opposed to learning facts from a book. Below are some of my fondest Christmas memories...
1) Kellie’s Santa hat and blue robe combination--Christmas morning has never been quite the same since she retired the ensemble.
2) Christmas brunches--We have gone from the traditional ham/sausage/bacon/eggs to somewhat of a modern twist. But they have always been a welcome respite from the hard work of opening the presents Santa left under the tree.
3) Annual TV specials--a) Charlie Brown Christmas. Who doesn’t love the parental “wah wah wah wah” talk and recitation of Luke 2 by Linus?
b) Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer--Rudolph’s glowing-red nose!
c) Santa Claus is Coming to Town--Who can forget Burgermeister Meisterburger? And what about Warlock/Winter? All together now! “Put one foot in front of the other and soon you’ll be walking out the door-or-or...”
4) Waking up bleary-eyed on Christmas morning (as an adult) and wondering how you had the energy when younger and where the twins get the energy today but still having a sense of excitement and suspense under the obviously very subdued exterior.
5) Watching a loved one open the presents you have given him/her with an expectant hope that it will be loved and then seeing the expression when it’s revealed--Steve’s wide-eyed look upon discovering a banjo in the large gift bag and Kellie’s slack-jawed expression when they uncovered the fish tank and accessories are definite standouts.
6) Dad’s “HO-HO-HO-HO” and crazy antics/poses right from the beginning of each Christmas morning. Christmas would not be the same without them.
7) Christmas Eve oyster soup at Aunt Ree’s house. Mmmm mmm good!!!
8) Sitting under the glow of the Christmas tree lights and listening to Christmas music over and over.
9) Attending the local production of A Christmas Carol. I never know what to expect each year.
10) The twins first clueless years of Christmas and now to see how they have changed through the years.
Have a Christmas-memory-filled day!
1 comment:
I love them all. Maybe I should find that blue robe and that hat this year.... Good memories for me as well. I'll have to come up with my own list to embarrass you. lol!!!!!
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