Christmas Past: Smokes, Guns, Chicken, and Beer
SteveJust a quick note to wish everyone a fantastic Christmas, Happy Holidays, and to simply take a well-deserved break from the hamster wheel.
Like many folks, sometimes I like to look back over the years and reflect on special occasions and holidays and think about what is different about them today, when compared to the sometimes sketchy recollections of wonderful and idyllic holidays of yore. Sometimes our memories deceive us, certainly, and we often color our memories to fit our pre-determined conclusion, whatever that conclusion might be.
After thinking about this carefully for some time, and trying hard to be as clear and unbiased as I could, I came to a conclusion: Christmas used to be WAY more fun. And here is the evidence that I submit in my argument that Christmases of year's past were much more of a white-knuckle ride of guns, booze, smokes, and chaos compared to the kind of tame celebrations of today.
Exhibit A - Nothing says Christmas like some unfiltered goodness. Ron Reagan would not steer you wrong!
Exhibit B - You know what is great to wake up to on Christmas morning? Guns!
Exhibit C - And after the gifts are unwrapped it's time to eat! Pass the bucket of chicken.
Exhibit D - Nothing like a cold drink to wash everything down. You know what would go perfectly with that bracelet? A cold Bud!
I could go on and on, but I think you get the idea.
Anyway, I hope you have a fantastic holiday, even if your holiday doesn't include smokes, guns, greasy food and booze.
Happy Holidays!
Reader Comments (7)
"Christmases of year's past were much more of a white-knuckle ride of guns, booze, smokes, and chaos" -- I laughed out loud at that line. Great writing!
Thanks Scott - glad you had a laugh and many thanks for reading! Have a great Holiday!
Hilarious- thanks- and enjoy!
At my house, every day is an unfiltered Xmas!
Debbie - Thanks so much!
Bill - Right on!
Old Colt commercials were ahead of it's time imo. Also look at the prices! $80 for a full on firearm that costs over 700 now at any gun store texas . Now that's some hefty inflation if you ask me over the decades!
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