Grinch List

Last week was “Grinch Week” in Holidailies world. I didn’t think I’d have a lot to say for each separate day, plus I’m trying to grow my niceness factor and quit being so crabby.

(I don’t think it’s working yet.)

Instead, I give you … MY GRINCH LIST.

• Holiday pet peeves. Everyone’s got at least one. What’s yours?
  Elf on the Shelf, which conveniently answers another question this week. I hate the smug little stalker. I want my kids to behave because they’re well-behaved children, not because some creepy elf is hanging around and scaring them. Looks like a ventriloquist dummy dressed up for the holidays.
• What beloved holiday movie / TV show /play just leaves you cold?
  It’s a Wonderful Life. One year, back in the day before only one network had the license or whatever to air it, it was on EVERY DAY. We were made to watch at least part of it every time it was on. I don’t care how good or classic it is, I can’t stand it.
  Also The Christmas Story. I don’t get it.
• Kids these days! 

  (alternative title – “Back in *my* day…)
  With their iPresents and undead dolls with the weird make-up … we had plastic women with unrealistic measurements promoting insane body image issues and WE LIKED IT.

• Tell us about that traditional holiday food you just can’t stand.
  Pumpkin pie … I will just say that the texture leaves a lot to be desired, and the taste doesn’t make up for it.
• What currently popular meme / trend do you just not get?
  Chevrons. Washed-out professional photography. The “ermagherd” thing. Weird animals caps-locking their angst at me.
• What holiday tradition do you wish would please just go away?
  “12 Days of” everything. Really? It’s not creative, original, or accurate. New Christmas marketing gimmick, please.

Get off my lawn, you rotten kids!