Christmas Wishes

I just wanted to post a little something for each and every one of you who bother to stop by my little filthy corner of the internet for a giggle, or a sigh.. I wish all you you the true desires of your hearts, whatever they may be. May this next year be one full of promise, prosperity, and peace.

This place has been a place for me to post my hopes, fears, thoughts, heartaches, and ever so rarely, victories. I've said things here that I would never say to most people in my life unless I was really drunk. Most of the time this outlet has been constructive. Sometimes destructive. Sometimes irrational. Sometimes sad. But it has grown to be a home to me, a place I can speak my mind.

I've neglected it at times. Often I've left it sitting for weeks or months at a time with no new postings. But, this isn't like a stand up comedy routine. Its me, unscripted for the most part. I try to lay myself bare when I am able too, while still maintaining my anonymity. That gets hard sometimes when trying to tell my stories, and happenings in my life. Who knows, maybe someday I can take off the mask and really let it all hang out. You know, post a photo of myself or say what I do for a living, etc.

But for right now, I just can't do that... But it's all good as they say.

I guess what I was getting at with this post now is than I just wanted to say Thank You to all of you who come here, no matter how infrequently or frequently. And to those I've met along the way. Those that have come and gone with time, and new friends alike. This place has been an anchor in the midst of storms in my life, some pretty big ones .. All of you mean the world to me. Like an extended family of sorts that people who don't blog could never understand..

My own Christmas eve, and Day were work.. Nothing more. No holiday dinner, no gifts, no tree, nada.. But, It made me see a lot of things I had been blind to. The holiday itself is simply another day, period. It is an overblown commercial nightmare that has been twisted by our society to be the biggest waste of money on the planet.

I realized something. It's what's in your heart that is the gift, and the true meaning. And it has nothing to do with your belief in any god or diety. It is all about the ability to drop the "shields and swords" and extend a hand of friendship,or love to your fellow man, even if just for a few hours or even minutes. It could be the simple act of saying something kind to a stranger, or "thank you" .. It is the human connection of commonality that to me seems the message.

Black, White, Gay, Straight,Rich, Poor, High school dropout or PhD... whatever..... It doesn't matter one iota..

We are all the same... And we are ALL equal...

Yes, I'm getting sentimental. And your point is?! I just wanted to share what's in my heart tonight. SO, to Curtis, Catty Bitch, Blandy, Mipiprincesa, and anyone else who bothers to still read this drivel, (and lest we forget those who have gone away - Diva, Robyn, Pisser, Mike, and anyone else I've forgotten: ) I wish to all of you the warmest of Holiday Wishes, and only the best in 2008..

May all your dreams come to pass...

Ok, yeah.. I'm getting all sappy right now. Deal with it.. Maybe its the goddamned cognac hangover that practically had me running a fucking fever all day at work. Shit, I walked around with one hand stuffed in my shirt for christsakes.. Give me a break, will ya?!!