Any movie that changes human history as we know it to make Hitler a bullet riddled lump of a corpse in the middle of a burning theater debuting a Nazi hero movie by a cadre of pissed off Jews is definitely worth a watch on Christmas. Thanks for the recommendation babe.

Today ended up getting the better of me towards the end of the day today, just the beginning of Christmas for the rest of you. I got depressed, accompanied by a mild anger. Mild. I swear. So, to quell these rising feelings, I did what any good person does. I destroyed my body while watching, I think, Law & Order… I’m not sure. Could have been a movie that happened to have the exact same cast…

I feel a bit better now. Not much, but a bit.

I also vowed to myself to not drink during this holiday. Maybe a few at New Years, but not Christmas. Then I started thinking about everybody who isn’t around this year. Not just Marines that we lost, relatives as well.

I’m not wicked entrenched in Irish tradition, but, it is customary to spill part of your drink in honor of family that has passed on. Can I get one beer? Is that okay with ya’ll?

Merry Christmas, everybody.

UPDATE: I found “mint twists” and handed those out as a candy cane substitute. It went over quite well, save for one guy, who had to say, “I don’t believe in it, but thanks.” Dick. I wished him a happy holiday instead and went about my business of handing out Christmas cheer. Some gave me beers in exchange. All of those beers were Bud Light. I gave those to some guys who would actually enjoy them and wished them a Merry Christmas along with everyone else. I hope the intended morale boost did its job.