Holiday Feeling

NEW HARTFORD, NY- Alone out in the pouring rain I struggled. It had been three days since I noticed my headlight going out and my wife was on me to get it fixed. She was right of course, it needed to be dealt with. Not only because I feared getting a ticket so close to Christmas but for safety reasons as well. It of course made it difficult to see at night and guide my vehicle on these winter roads of central New York. I was concerned especially for when my wife drives it.

So the first stop I made was over to Advanced Auto Parts to get the right bulb. I figured I was in for an easy fix. I had replaced the bulbs in my rear lights many a time and was accustom to the knowledge needed to fix it. So I go in and ask the guy what kind of bulb I need, he gets it, easy. I go out to my car, lift up my hood and prop it, as I look at my headlight I notice a long screw in it keeping it attached. No problem, I go to my trunk and get out my tools, well I try every ratchet head I have and wouldn't you know I have the wrong size, of course.

Now I'm texting every friend I have if they have a ratchet set. None of them do. This happened to me last time when I thought I needed a jump and none of them had jumpers, of course I hadn't had any either. This I realize is a bit of a problem, it seems that the men of my generation and around it are insanely unprepared when it comes to having tools, at least in my circles. So this brings me to Sears.

Finally I get to Sears and I buy a small ratchet set for $8, I get out to my car, prop the hood up, get the right ratchet and unscrew the screw, easy. So now the headlight is supposed to just slide out straight easily, well I'm pulling on it, I'm pulling on it and the damn sucker just won't come out. This little family comes out to the mini van parked in front of me and they get in their vehicle. Now I'm still struggling away at this thing because after all the trouble of getting the bulb and the right ratchet set I'll be damned if I'm this close and I don't fix it, the family however is still there just watching me from inside their car. Rain is pouring down on me, I'm frustrated to no end, I'm thinking, 'why doesn't this guy and his adorable family get out of here and stop staring at me, probably laughing, I know I would be'. What does the guy do? He gets out of his car and asks if I need help, not only him but his wife too! I'm like, 'yeah if you wouldn't mind', they're like, 'not at all'. So now this random couple and I are all struggling for minutes what feels like hours. Finally we get the sucker out, I figure out which light it is and as it turns out it was just a little loose and the light pops on! I didn't even have to change it! So I thank the family very much and wish them happy holidays and new year and we part ways.

That situation really made me thankful for kindness in strangers, its rare but it does happen! The holidays are a great time of year when people really think of their fellow man and wish all a joyful time! It's not just in movies and TV shows and books, its out there in real life! So here's to wishing everyone  a  joyous and love filled holiday and new year!!

Scrooges be out There

I'm in the post office today in New York Mills, NY sending out a package last minute for Christmas of course and there's this old guy in there talking with the clerk. He says, "So did I tell you there's this new pill you take."
The clerk looks at him and chuckles, "You're crazy Mikey."
"Why?" he turns to me, "There's this new pill, you take it and you fall asleep and wake up January second."I laugh a bit just trying to be friendly.
The clerk says, "I wouldn't take that, why would you want to?"
Mikey leans back and scratches at his long grey beard, "I would! Christmas, bah humbug! The holidays are horrible, Scrooge had the right idea. He's my hero, Scrooge. I mean God forbid someone sends you a card and you don't send one back, you might as well have shot them!" he chuckles.
I laugh a bit to myself and say, "Boy are you in for a long night. If I were you I'd pick up some of those five hour energy things."
Mikey looks at me a bit funny and cocks his head to the side, "What-why?"
"Well," I smirk, "If three spirits were going to visit me at all hours of the night to take me on all sorts of fantastical journeys to show me shadows of past, present and future until I reached a moral high ground toward my fellow man and the holiday season, I'd want to be well awake. Just saying."
He looks at me and just starts laughing! Everyone laughed including me!

Happy Holidays everyone!!

Tree Decorating Party

 

Each and every year my good friend over at www.unconventionalmakeup.blogspot.com hosts a lovely little holiday party called a "Tree Decorating" party. Essentially its exactly what it sounds like but its more just like any holiday party. I'd like to tell you about this lovely thing and suggest that you and your friends have one as well.

 

How it works:

 

1. One individual hosts the party.
2. Each person brings an ornament for the tree under $5
3. The host provides party food, drinks and entertainment
4. Invite only unless approved by the host
5. Everyone has a grand time

Easy as Christmas no-bake cookies! Happy Holidays my friends! Cheers!