So, does everyone else have their holiday shopping done? Me? Negative. I am close, though. I’ve got my girls a couple of gifts, mom and dad almost covered. I now just have to get the grandparents, a few friend gifts, and a few more gifts for my kiddos, cause it’s all for them anyway.

I don’t know about you guys, but I love buying gifts for other people. I love to see when they like what I got them, cause I enjoy trying to find that right gift, if possible. It makes me feel good that I have the success and means to buy these things for the people I care about. Feels nice. :)

For the last couple of years, however, this feeling has been difficult to achieve. You see, my sorry ass got married on Christmas day over 8 years ago. After splitting with my ex-wife two holidays have been real icky for me: Father’s Day, and Chirstmas day. See, married on Christmas day, then she kicks me out on Father’s day. Ouch.

Over two years have passed now, and I can honestly say that the pain does lessen, but the mark is permanent. I’m pretty confident that the scar never really goes away. Much like an old injury it aches when these times come. But as time has gone by the pain lessens a bit more each year.

So this year I’m hoping to find just a wee bit more joy than the last, and I hope this trend continues. :)