Tis' the season! Your Mom and I went out for lunch this week at Chili's restaurant. When it came time to pay the bill, it came stamped "no money due". It was a holiday present from the manager. Is this a great time of the year or what? I'm sure it has nothing to do with all the money we spend there during the year.
Then our Saab, which is being held together by "white salt", needed a car wash. I reached into my special drawer and pulled out a cash wash certificate from last Christmas (gratis of Grasshopper No. 3). My car wash was free. Is this a great season or what?
Then I turned on ESPN. It turns out the super relief pitcher just signed by the Milwaukee Brewers is named in the steroid scandal, Eric Gagne will get paid $10 million dollars next year plus incentives to stop other team hitters. It makes me feel better that Eric "pushes the edge" with his physical conditioning and the future bodes well for the future. Do we have a great national past-time or what?
Wednesday night we got to attend the Christmas music concert put on by the kids of High Point Christian School in Madison. Grasshopper No. 2 had two sons playing solo (or duo"s) for part of the presentation. Mitchell with his trumpet (ala "Satchmo") and the Grantster with his inherited trombone talents wowed the audience. There is no question that our Grandsons stole the show. The holiday spirit lives!
So turn up the music, trim the tree and bake the cookies. The season is upon us. Hide the credit card bills until after the first of the year.
The lesson Grasshoppers is "Christmas time" is what you make of it. Keep it positive. Hug those close to you!
Love,
Dad