13 Reasons they think I'm a Scrooge!

1. I don't put my Christmas tree up until the week before Christmas and I usually take that bad boy down a day (maybe 2 if I'm pushin' it) after December 25th.

2. I can't stand live Christmas trees...They have to be watered, you gotta sweep up pine needles (what seems like every five minutes) and despite what everybody else seems to think, I'm no fan of the way they smell either. Since we're on the subject of Christmas trees, I would love it if I could find one of these (preferably a 6-footer though):

3. My christmas tree lacks what the kids call "cool stuff" like musical lights, candy canes and matching garland/ornaments. **They trippin'...Whatever I can find from the year before AND the year before that is perfectly fine by me.**

4. I don't find anything beautiful or breathtaking about yard/lawn spaces or whole houses with all those outdoor decorations (i.e. an OVER abundance of lights, nativity sets, inflatable santas and etc.) <--- BIG.DAMN.DEAL!!!

5. I think Christmas songs suck and don't even get me started on that damn yule log TV program that comes on and stays on for hours EVERY year!

6. Despite warnings NOT to, I have stolen my son's joy/belief that some jolly/fat white dude is gonna come sliding down the chimney we don't even have with a big ole bag of gifts all because he's been such a good boy all year! Sorry you die hard Santa fans but my kid needs to know that everything he got, me and his daddy used our hard earned dollars to buy.

7. My thoughts on wrapping paper: ---> What's the point when all they're gonna do is tear the shit off anyway???

8. I don't have no problem allowing my children to open their presents WHILE I SLEEP...As a matter of fact, I encourage it. Hey...they can always thank me LATER!

9. I am always complaining that there's nothing on TV and I refuse classic movies like "Miracle on 34th Street" or "A Christmas Story".

10. I don't want any visitors at my house and I don't want to visit anyone else's house either. **If you ain't give a shit about havin' me over the other 364 days of the year then I'd rather we not pretend that Christmas is gonna make all the difference.

11. I don't open the Christmas cards I receive... **Shew...there's enough clutter in my life as it is.** I.DONT.NEED.NO.MORE!!

12. I always wait until the very last minute to Christmas shop and then complain about everything from the crowds I had to deal with to the lack of merchandise I had to choose from.

13. It's the one time a year that I do the most cryin' broke.
Shit it IS the one time a year that I USUALLY am.

9 Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest:

A.Smith said...

6. Despite warnings NOT to, I have stolen my son's joy/belief that some jolly/fat white dude is gonna come sliding down the chimney we don't even have with a big ole bag of gifts all because he's been such a good boy all year! Sorry you die hard Santa fans but my kid needs to know that everything he got, me and his daddy used our hard earned dollars to buy.

You must know my mama personally. She was NOT into letting some fat white guy steal all the credit. I knew from EARLY on that it was my mama who was buying me gifts. I never got that twisted and I can't say my childhood was ruined because of it.

Adrienne said...

6. Despite warnings NOT to, I have stolen my son's joy/belief that some jolly/fat white dude is gonna come sliding down the chimney we don't even have with a big ole bag of gifts all because he's been such a good boy all year! Sorry you die hard Santa fans but my kid needs to know that everything he got, me and his daddy used our hard earned dollars to buy.


YOU BETTA SAY THAT! LOL My parents were PISSED that we didn't let our kids believe in Santa. NERP! Not over here! LOL. My kids are STILL happy @ Christmas time.

Luke Cage said...

"I can't stand live Christmas trees...They have to be watered, you gotta sweep up pine needles (what seems like every five minutes) and despite what everybody else seems to think, I'm no fan of the way they smell either."

Love the candor and honesty luv. Ya can't beat that. And I think they've got that tree in that form in six feet too somewhere here in Northern Va! -lol-

Aww, you're cold about that wrapping paper. I guess it's the kid in me. I love seeing someone unwrap that paper and be surprised to see what I got them. It's priceless!

Can't knock your hustle on #6. Hey, they'll find out eventually on their own so you might as well get it out of the way.

And with all of these great points, I'm surprised that you actually get out to do shopping. No online shopping luv? Cya Ms Behaving. :-)

Jameil said...

I'm gonna go ahead & say I'm appalled by this post!!! APPALLED!! I LOVE CHRISTMAS!! I'M GONNA MAKE UP FOR YOU W/MY KIDS!!! LOLOL

Rashan Jamal said...

They think you're a Scrooge! I think you're a Scrooge! Get it together!!! *singing*
It's the most wonderful time of the year... with the kids jinglebelling and everyone telling you be of good cheer!!!

BorednTalkative said...

Scrooge ain't the word for you. lol I don't like live christmas tress either. They make too much mess.

But I do like decorating the tree. Every year I have a different colour scheme. I remember when Meems was born her 1st christmas was all pink. I was surprised at how many pink decoration there were.

I take great pride in wrapping presents. It's sad I know, cause the kids just rip it to shreds.

Yeah I'm a last minute christmas shopper as well. I'm gonna try and do my shopping this weekend. Hopefully I can get everyone covered in one go.

Thoughts of a Southern gal said...

LOL @ that Christmas tree.

I plan on putting my tree up this weekend.

I'm a last minute shopper too. Last yr I bought ton of presents on Christmas Eve. I'm going to do better this year.

Ms. Maiyah said...

Hello Ms. Behavin,

I was a lurker for a long time, but after reading this post, I had to comment! I can't agree more with numbers 2,3, 10 & 11!!!! LOL

Ms. Behaving said...

@A.Smith -- EXACTLY!

@Adrienne -- And that's all that matters right?!?!?!

@Luke -- Do they...REALLY???? LOL

@Jameil -- LOLOLOLOLOL!

@Rashan -- There will be nooooo christmas caroling in my comment section...thank.you.very.much!!

@Boredntalkative -- Good luck with that...

@thoughtsofasoutherngal -- that's what I've been telling myself for yeeeears now. *sigh*

Heeeeeeey @Ms. Miyah -- Glad you came out of lurkdom AND, that we see eye to eye on A LOT!!! LOL