Christmas thoughts...

What's a man to do? Christmas is just two days away. I'll be all by myself. Why? My son hasn't spoken to me in months. He's awaiting trial on a felony charge. My daughter will be with friends of the ex. Jessie, usually a pleasant and very giving person, won't be getting me a gift this year either. Normally she does, but for some reason, this year, she isn't. She asked me today if I "wanted her to get me a gift." How do you respond to that? I don't want to tell her that I expect one. She'd go right out and buy me something. I would like to be remembered at least with a card. I don't expect or really want anything more. My felon...er, son, hasn't gotten me a gift in five years. He'll come around to get the gifts that others have sent here for him...monetary gifts that he will need to get more tattoos.

I am ready for the holiday to be over. I know that sounds like I'm a Scrooge, and I guess that's fine. I've been bombarded with Christmas advertising, marketing and promotions of one sort or another since Labor Day weekend. When I think of that and the fact that I'll be alone this Christmas, I don't get too worked up. My neighbors have made a supercilious attempt at decorating for the holiday. One of them strung a single strand of lights over a shrub in the front yard. A woman across the street twisted a few strings of lights along the banister and railing on the side porch of her apartment. I'm sorry. I'd rather see nothing at all rather than these half-hearted tries at "decorating."

Beginning thoughts...

I think that Britney Spears looked pretty hot at the VMA awards. As for her performance, well, I don't care. She's never been more than a glorified dancer in my book. And that idiot Kanye West...someone should rip out that asshole's tongue. Boo hoo hoo...you didn't get an award. And yet you're still one of the most egotistical pricks on the planet.

Having said that, let's all hope and pray that Hillary Clinton won't get any closer to the White House than driving by it with her horse face pressed against the limo window. She's dangerous.