Bah Humbug.

I'm veto-ing christmas.

I'm not christian. Not that christmas is even on christ's supposed birthday anyway.

So what's the point? I suppose that whole "good will towards your fellow man", "family and friend appreciation", blah blah blah stuff is important. But look who's telling me this- merchants.

I love my friends and family. I don't need to have a mercenary society tell me I need to celebrate my loved ones existence in my life one day a year. Not to mention I don't think true friends want me going broke for half the year just for a nice necklace or interesting book.

Yes, broke I said. Year after year Zen and I end up putting christmas crap on our credit cards and more often than not, it doesn't get paid off until June or July. Then the cycle starts all over again.

As the year goes by I often spot something that someone would like and I get it and save it for christmas. Once again, I have to ask why. What makes me celebrate a holiday I don't even believe in?

So from now on...family and friends...you'll get your presents any time of the year, and for no reason other than I'm thinking about you and I love you. And I won't be going broke doing it either.

And if you want to get me something during christmas, that's fine. And if you don't, well, that's fine too!

Oh, Birthdays are still in. When I can remember them... :p