Holidaze

So living in Turkey allowed us the pleasure of ignoring every holiday we ever experienced as children.

It was actually wonderful.

I always liked holidays and family time, but not hearing about or having to prepare for the next holiday and the next holiday and the next holiday, and not having to ask everybody, "What are you doing for St. Patty's?" or "What are you doing for Valentine's Day?" just made life simpler.

I am still in that mode. That mode where I am not sure which holiday is next until my mother takes out the scotch tape and starts applying her laminated cut-outs on the beautiful glass front door she's got.

I say to mysef, "Ah - it must be Easter. Harrison has a pink bunny with scotch tape on it sticking out of his mouth."

The same thing happened with Halloween (pumpkins) and Thanksgiving (pilgrims) and Christmas (candy canes) and Valentine's Day (hearts) and St. Patrick's Day (shamrocks).

I am not sure I will every keep up with the decorating pace.

Sometimes I think that the only reason the American Dream relies on owning a home is so there is enough room to store all the decorations for the American holidays.

I do like good design. I do like beautiful things, but do we need all these holidays? Could we stick with just 2 or 3 a year?

Like I would keep Halloween and Christmas for sure. If I could have a third, it would have to be Thanksgiving. I think it's because who needs a holiday in the summer? Do we need something else to celebrate besides the beautiful weather?

After the winter clouds move away (where do they go?), I need no reason to celebrate.

The sun is enough.