Matt Sr.'s Thought Of The Day

I have realized that I am counting down the holidays that I am going to be celebrating as a kid...without a kid. I am actually excited that I will not be able to fully enjoy the holiday's from now on because, frankly, I have not truely enjoyed a holiday since I was 16. Not that I haven't appreciated the time that I spend with my family during the year, but I am starting to realize why my Dad would go hunting every Thanksgiving. It's not that he did not want to spend time with us, he just wanted to get away from the chaos for a bit to enjoy his own holiday for a couple of hours. If you give me the choice of Thanksgiving preparation at the Morris household or a nice round of golf...I will not be a hard decision. I am the first to admit that spending time with my family is a great experience, but it's a shame that these visits are mostly under the pretense of a holiday. I miss the times when I was a kid when everyone sat at the dinner table and cracked on each other non stop while complaining about my Mother's tuna helper.
If I sound like a Scrooge...it's because I am. But maybe this year's Christmas present will change my perception on the holidays. I have been pretty good this year so I am anticipating the greatest gift I could ever ask for...