I really hope you did not start reading this post today with the thinking that it will be a serious reflection on Christmas because it won't. I will do that another day. Today I was thinking about all the funny stuff we do at Christmas and why we do it.I would love to hear some comments on what you do that is funny, tacky or different during Christmas.
First, as I stated in my last post, we sang Christmas songs at one of our gatherings, in one of the songs "We wish you a Merry Christmas" it says,
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding; Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer We won't go until we get some; We won't go until we get some; We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here
for some reason I needed to know what "figgy pudding" was......I asked the group and no one knew or seemed to care in fact they all looked at me like I was a little strange to even ask (maybe I am) ....so I went home and googled it and found the most fascinating facts about "figgy pudding" . Here is the site I found that had the best info on 'figgy pudding" http://news.holidash.com/2009/12/24/what-is-figgy-pudding-exactly/.
So now that this was taken care of the other Christmas issue was, is it ok to be a little tacky at Christmas. Well, years ago when I was younger I was always the person with the flashing earrings and necklace and the sweater with all kinds of Christmas stuff on it but as I became older and more "refined" I began to be more sophisticated in my Christmas dress.....but this year I realized the real me is the fun, tacky Christmas person I used to be and the more sophisticated person was who others wanted me to be so this year as you may have noticed in my previous posts....I pulled out the cheap target Christmas earrings, I wore a shimmery Christmas top and topped it all off with reindeer antlers. I decided I would rather be me, have fun and just enjoy myself than worry about what other thought - next year I may even pull out the light up necklace! Just some Christmas thots........ :)
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Is it okay to be tacky at Christmas? Ruthy's Wisdom for Today: It's okay to be tacky whenever you darn well please. I LIKE it when people are themselves despite what other people think. That's happiness right there.
I agree with Ruthy, Kathy. The Lord doesn't mind tacky. Only people do.:)
Thank you Ruthy for that Word of Wisdom! I will take it to heart be as tacky and fun as I want to be! Can't wait til next year to wear those light up earrings at Christmas... :)
Thank Bettsy for that confirmation...I think the Lord also loves it when we are just ourselves because He made us that way.
Auntie K, I am soooo proud of you that on this side of "40" you have realized that it is not what people are to think about you....that matters but how you feel about yourself! We are different women! I was HONORED to be santa helper with you! We had a blast! Love ya girl!
Hey Bev,
We sure did have a blast! Thanks for the comment...you know how much I love comments. :)
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