(Because it’s Christmas Eve and I missed a few days)
7️⃣ The Movies
Do I like the classics or the new stuff? Yes.
Do I like Hallmark movies? Absolutely not. Those are trash.
Give me It’s a Wonderful Life, White Christmas, Holiday Inn, Miracle on 34th Street, A Christmas Story, Elf, every version of The Grinch, Home Alone, The Santa Clause movies…
…and of course the undisputed cinematic masterpiece: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.
8️⃣ The Church Service
It’s the pause button.
The moment that reminds me all the other fluff—even the good fluff—exists because something world-changing happened.
Also, many people who claim to follow Jesus might want to re-read what He actually said. Just saying.
9️⃣ Christmas Eve
As a kid, it meant family—sitting on my uncle’s lap while he dressed up as Santa.
As an adult, it still means family… it just looks different.
Now I get to watch my kids, nieces, and nephews (neflots?) play, sing carols, open gifts, and experience that same magic—just from the other side of the room.
🔟 Christmas Day
Watching kids open gifts never gets old.
Morning at home, then over to my parents’ for brunch, gifts (they always do way too much), a late lunch, a lazy afternoon, and evening visits with extended family.
It’s a full day—and a good tired.
1️⃣1️⃣ A Wonderful Life
Christmas forces me to slow down and take inventory.
I take a lot for granted during the year, but this season reminds me—despite the chaos—to notice the blessings, the people, and the moments that actually matter.
1️⃣2️⃣ Onwards to the New Year
Christmas gives me space to reset.
To think about what made the year good, what could’ve been better, and what I want to carry forward.
It’s not about resolutions—it’s about refocusing.
🎁 Sappy Ending
Christmas is messy, loud, exhausting, joyful, sacred, ridiculous, and meaningful—all at once.
And somehow, every year, it still works.
Merry Christmas. 🎄
Ramblings from That Guy 