This series seemed to run out of gas because I guess this time of year wasn’t always so eventful or memorable as I’ve grown older. Next year I will just pare it down to the years that didn’t seem dreary. Five years ago is a stretch to be nostalgic.
Twenty-oh-two is only significant for it being my last Christmas-New Year break as a bachelor; little did I know I would be getting married during the Summer of 2003. Since I chose to work during the holiday for the extra money, Somara flew out to Daytona to spend it with her sister.
The only big highlight was getting takeout food, renting some PS2 games and making sure I kept up on my Flyers through my first season of NHL Center Ice. I think we exchanged gifts before she flew out and it’s the last time I remember Somara putting up the tree; Nemo constantly kept pulling it down or getting trapped in it thanks to his damaged paw.
Somara did return in time to celebrate New Year’s which was spent housesitting.
It wasn’t crazy or festive but sometimes relaxing and “dull” are good.
Near the end of 2008, I may be quizzing friends to tell me their stories to write down about Christmases they remembered that were special.