December 18, 2009
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The Yin and Yang of Christmas
Even though I don’t believe in God, I’m inclined to agree with the postulate that everyone likes presents, Santa, peace on earth and all the things that come with Christmas and the holiday season. I mean, what’s not to like? My office Christmas party was today and we had a Secret Santa gift exchange. The person whose name I drew, is an staunch Orange County Republican who thinks Sarah Palin is “hot”. As a gag gift, I gave him the book “Going Rouge – An American Nightmare” which is the bitingly real expose of the most dangerous woman on the planet, Sarah Palin. (I also gave him a real gift, and the gift receipt to exchange the book for something he really wanted!) The person who drew my name in the gift exchange had a similar idea, and gave me the book, “Going Rogue”, the fictional work of a delusional demagogue by Pontius Palin – The Bobbleheaded Beauty Queen herself. Delicious irony, right? In a way, the gifts canceled each other out. Ah, the magic of Christmas!
Good vs. EvilMagic aside, Christmas in California is a lot different than Christmas in Chicago where I grew up. I don’t have a whole lot of very fond childhood memories, aside from those spent with my aunt, but Christmas was usually pretty nice:
Me, my Dad & Mom in happier times and my brother, circa 1970
My brother (L) and me, circa 1969. I was 4, and stylin!Fast forward 40 years to the warm weather of California and Christmastime with my family here:
And of course, Christmas in Hollywood at The Hotel Careyfornia and surroundings:
Ryan, in lights
Never fails!
At least the homophobic Mormons put on a good light show!
Christmas lights at the bottom of my street, Santa Monica Blvd.
A homeless Santa on Sunset Blvd. This picture cost me $5, so I hope you like it!One of my favorite Christmas songs
Comments (21)
Lovely pictures! Nice idea for the gift.
that picture cost you 5 bucks?
@GloomySunday1 - Thanks, happy holidays!
@maniacsicko - Not technically, but I gave him a $5 and politely asked if I could take his picture.
You were a cute kid Carey- whatever happened in 40 years?!
Kidding, of course. 
Btw, you are a thorough holiday person aren’t you? You are glowing even more than normal!
Do you think it was the same guy who ended up gifting you as well? haha.
Very cute pictures.
@Dezinerdreams - Vicious! Haha, no, I know who gave me the book. He was relishing it too! Maybe I’m glowing because it was hot today!
shorts and a santa hat is just soooo wrong! – lol. i guess i prefer the old christmas standards – but that’s just what you’d expect from the old and Christian types! sorry to hear the line about your folks “in better times” peace, Al
@pukemeister - You mean you don’t like the lines, “You scumbag you maggot, you cheap lousy faggot. Happy Christmas you ass, I pray god it’s our last”? LOL…it’s the most popular Christmas song in Great Britain year after year! http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article3071042.ece
http://www.virginmedia.com/music/pictures/toptens/best-christmas-songs.php
@CareyGLY - nah, i’m a sentimental old fool!
Aww… that was nice. I like the part where you guys played with the Xmas lights. And Santa looks wHOlesome.
Your thumbs are on Sarah Palin’s boobs, dammit.
I don’t have a single Xmas decoration up in my place.
awww… nice pictures! =D
Decorated palm trees? I love it!
Where did that homeless Santa find his costume??
@free2chuze - Sarah Palin’s IS a boob!
@ElusiveWords - Well Bah Humbug to you too! LOL j/k
@Got_Takoyaki - Thanks. Merry Christmas.
@lastlyfirst - Yep, a true California Christmas!
@Roadlesstaken - I didn’t ask. You can’t really tell, but it was pretty dirty.
Sweet – a blast from your past! Hope you and your family have a Merry Christmas!
@wherethefishlives - Same to you Sam. Ho Ho Ho.
You and your brother almost look like twins then!
Haha, you have to admit Palin looks good in red. Fits the season too!
@Olallie - Yeah, we’re 11 months apart to the day, so we always got mistake for twins when we were kids. No more though! I have hair and he doesn’t!!
I’ve never denied that Sarah Palin is good looking. That’s what makes her so dangerous. Though I think she looks better against a black sky backdrop than a blue one! LOL
he would have let you taken it for 3. sucka!
I laughed out loud seeing those books in your hand
. delicious.
Merry Christmas Caaweee!
@curtainsopen - LOL…Merry Christmas to you too. Thanks for letting my link to your post!!