It’s Christmas Eve today. Normally, it would be a day filled with anticipation and mirth and laughter. However, for some reason it feels just like a regular day today. There is laughter and mirth, however none of that fake joy that purveys through the holiday season. In a sense it is good that my family isn’t allowing itself to be bought by the holiday season in all it’s advertising glory, however, I do kind of miss the excitement and anticipation of opening the gifts early Christmas morning and playing with them all Christmas day. Such is the transition from childhood idealism to adult cynicism and the acceptance of everyday life. Or maybe I’m just a Scrooge. Have a happy and safe holiday season, no matter what faith you are!