Christmas cheer for whaat??! For who?!

Christmas time is here again. *Sigh* didn't we do this whole "Christmas thing" last year?
Yes, that is cynicism you are detecting as I am very much anti-Christmas. You could even call me The Grinch if you like.

I have 5 main reasons as to why I am against this time of the year.(ok, let me be honest there are many reasons adding up to a lot more than 5, but for your reading sake I have kept it to 5 - You're welcome) I should probably clarify that I am in no way Anti-Christ, I am just against everything this stupid season has now become about!

1) The chaos!
Chaos everywhere! The roads are chaotic, the shops are chaotic, even our homes are chaotic! Retailers have crazy specials on like 2 items and then all of the nation swarm to the shops to purchase them thinking they are saving millions. This time of the year families decide to paint their houses, buy new furniture, new bedding etc and all for what? And might I just add that all of this stuff is purchased on credit, so for the rest of the year you are paying off credit cards and retailers all for one day in the year when you can impress your family and friends? This doesn't make sense to me.

2) Road accidents are on the increase.
Throughout the year our road accidents seem to be pretty stable, then it comes to December and the numbers increase at an alarming rate. Its almost like when it rains in Cape Town and then people forget how to drive. Drinking and driving is a stupid idea on any other day of the year, why do you all go get shit-faced in December and increase the mortality rate on the roads. You fools then make it harder for us law-abiding citizens because the accident rate is so high that we would prefer not to take the chance of getting killed, so we just stay at home. And lets not even talk about the road blocks! We sit in these damn roadblocks for hours because they are trying to catch YOU out!

3) The season for giving.
Since when do we as humans need one season to give? How is humanity meant to prevail if we decide that December is the time we will be generous! How about we give to the needy throughout the year? How about we make the whole year a season of giving? Now look, I am in no way saying we should give hugely to the needy throughout the year, but give within your means just don't wait for December.

4) Jesus wasn't really born on 25 December.
You're aware that Christmas is a pagan holiday right? And you are aware that evidence in the bible shows that He wasn't really born on the 25th of December? I've known this for a while now, and surprise surprise I found this out in a church. I get annoyed with people who follow this holiday blindly and put up Christmas trees, not knowing the full story behind them. I won't kill the buzz for the kids who enjoy Christmas and want to decorate the tree, but at some point I will let them in on the truth. We follow traditions blindly set out by our forefathers not questioning them for a second. I would much rather start my own meaningful traditions with my family than to just follow like a sheep what our predecessors have done.
(I found a website that shows evidence that Christ wasn't actually born in December. Read about it here.)

5) My father was in a car accident on December 25th.
I think this may be the main reason behind my annoyance of this season. For those of you that don't know, my father was in an accident on Christmas evening and died two days later in hospital. The driver was drunk and this ultimately led to his passing. Christmas with my grandfather was such a sad affair as he always spoke about my father's passing. I don't think he ever really got over his son dying before he did. He always told me that a big part of him died when my father did. So yeah, Christmas time makes me miss my dad, and even though all of my above points are very valid I think this is the over-powering factor for my "grinchyness" over this period.

To end off I just need to point out that I was never like this my whole life. This only came about in my later years. I used to love Christmas, I loved the hustle and bustle of this season. I loved the gift giving, but that feeling sort of disintegrated over the years. My mom always made Christmas super special for me so it is sort of sad that I have become this cynical over the years. I must admit though that the part I miss the most about Christmas is spending it with my father's family in Durban. If I could spend Christmas with them every year I believe I may just find that Christmas spirit again.
Also, the person who hates Christmas the most (me) is now dating a guy who's birthday just so happens to be on Christmas! There really is no getting out of the festive spirit for me.

I'm a big girl now!

Let me start off by saying that this title is by no means meant to imply that I am over-weight. Look,  I am getting fat again, but that is not what I meant when I said "I'm a big girl now"
I merely meant that I am no longer a little child, one without responsibilities. I am now a responsibility baring adult contributing towards the increase of carbon monoxide in our atmosphere. I am now an interest paying member of society! Ladies and gentlemen I have purchased my very own vehicle!

This may not seem like a big deal to a lot of you as many of you are already part of that list destroying our environment and making the banks richer, but for me it has been such a huge step and commitment. I mean, which 27 year old does not have a car? Not me any more, but I used to be that lonesome individual who would get lifts from friends and used her boyfriend's car to get to places.
It's not even like I have never wanted my own vehicle, I just never saw a need for one. Cars are such huge responsibilities, and commitments. I hear how you people talk about how expensive the services are and how expensive buying tyres are. So yes, I used the easy way out and decided not to buy my own car and instead piggy backed off the rest of you suckers with vehicles.
Problem is, now I actually need a car for work, and I suppose now is as good a time as any to man up and get myself mobile.

Owning a vehicle is such a huge commitment. You are stuck with this car for the next X amount of years. Its much like having a child. This is probably why I do not have children. One cannot just "stop" having a child when you get bored of them, and I too cannot stop making payments to the bank when I no longer feel like it. I think this commitment to my car is preparing me to be a good mother. I'm sure there is a saying somewhere that goes: "If you can look after a car you can look after a baby." Which reminds me, I dinged my car already, so maybe I should hold off that baby for now.

I love my little Cocopop (that's her name) she is cute and small and she is just perfect for me. She has her flaws, I won't lie. Like when we go up a hill.  Usually one's speedometer is meant to slowly increase as you go up a hill, but not Cocopop I swear I see that needle slowly going down. I can almost hear her saying "I know I can I know I can I know I can..." as we take to the hills. Shame I sometimes think that maybe I should just get out of the car and push her along from the back, but then I think: "Imagine I was running up a hill and some lady decided to push my rear to get me up the hill faster." I would be very offended. One, for thinking my rear is big enough for you to grab hold of and start pushing and two, for thinking that I need your help getting there faster. Cocopop and I have an understanding so for now, I shall just leave her be. We will get there when we get there.