Dear Holidays: End, already!

You know that after Jan. 2, I reserve the right to remove your holiday decorations in any manner I see fit, right? Even though I dearly love the coffeehouse where I’m sitting, if I had a lighter I’d surely be burning the glittery gel stickers and plastics snowflakes off the window beside me. It’s over! Move on!

I had my final burst of spiritedness for the 2008 holiday season yesterday; I happened to be at Target when they brought out the 90% off signs for the Christmas crap. Finally, my Christmas miracle! Since our Christmas tree hit the ground three fucking times this season, most of our ornaments were either destroyed or injured. I spent $25 on new decorations. My reciept informed me that I saved over $190. I was covered in glitter for the rest of the night. 2009 will have a merry Christmas after all. Or, at least, a cheap and pretty one.

I’m so glad to return to normal. Clara Jane’s back in school. I’m at one of the coffeehouses. The Elvis people from Prettytown happened to be at this coffeehouse, even though it’s on the other side of the river. I’m being Elvis-stalked, but that’s a-ok.

Hey! I just had a thought. I think Elvis can help feed some people. I came to the MO side of the river today mainly to meet with Tom from LiveFeed. I’m officially writing for them now.  Check out their blog (http://livefeed.org/blog.asp) later today for my first entry. Bookmark it. RSS it. Visit it often. It’s important stuff. Fun, important stuff. Feeding the hungry via live music in St. Louis. C’mon! Why don’t you go read the archives right now? Well, after you finish reading this, of course.

I’m thinking of ways to get local bands to cook and serve meals at local shelters. I can’t believe that while I was making a list of shelters to contact, I missed my opportunity to see if Elvis might cook.

I’m not off to a great start, am I? Ah well. I’ll stick to the word-crafting for now.