Day 27

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love sent to me Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree.

Today was a day full of grandparents. First, my mom's dad came over to work on our kitchen floor. He had a really bad cold and i hope he's better by Christmas. Then my dad's parents came to drop off plates and napkins and whatnot for Christmas. Also they brought over our Christmas presents so they would have less to take on Christmas Day. I was originally not gonna open them, but my Grandma insisted to open them. She said that when she was a child, her and her brother would sneak into the living room and unwrap there presents before their parents were awake, then rewrap them and go back to bed. Then her mother would be so excited and they already knew what they got. Anyway, Grandma convinced us to open our presents. I got a VERY NICE new golf bag and two pairs of warm pajama pants which i was desperately in need of.

Now, the topic of the day...Traditions! Traditions are great things to have. Christmas traditions particularly. A couple years ago, Christmas Eve would be celebrated at my Grandma and Grandpa's house on my mom's side of the family. We had a pinata filled with candy then "Santa", or as i call him Uncle Jeff, came and gave us presents. Now, we go to Aunt Kathy, Chase's mom's house and have a gift exchange and "Santa" still comes. At the gift exchange, everyone brings their own gift to exchange. People draw a number then go in the order of the numbers. However, if someone wants a gift that's already been picked, they can steal it. A gift can only be stolen twice. Last year, i was first to pick the gift. The year before that, i was the second person. I'm hoping for a number later on the number line this year. I'm in the Adult Exchange this year. Let's hope for a good gift.

I was watching The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and he says that it's been snowing in Malibu. He also said, " The economy is bad Kev, (Kevin Eughbanks, leader of the Tonight Show band) Chihuahuas are actually eating dog food!"

Color Me Gone,

ZaChArY