It's actually my favorite time of the year. Everyone is gone, it is quiet, and I can get shit done.
I’m a militant proselytizing atheist raised by a jew and I still have a tree with pretty lights, give presents, and drink and eat some things I only drink/eat once per year (never make homemade eggnog if you ever want to enjoy it guilt free again, you’re basically drinking a megacalorie of heavy cream, yum). It’s fun to celebrate the generic concept of “holiday” - a time that is different from other times.
You’re allowed to feel nice about peppermint candy (and/or chocolate gelt, I go for both) at the end of December without bringing the supernatural into the equation. :)
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Solid advice. I literally put on 5 lbs. while refining my non-alcoholic eggnog recipe.
One thing I noticed is that ice cream, crème brûlée, and non-alcoholic eggnog are all just variations on the same recipe. A glass of egg nog is pretty similar to a glass of melted ice cream.
Bingo!
Build A 300-Mile Wall Around SF During Burning Man:
https://web.archive.org/web/20190213021206/https://megagogo....
>A community effort to construct a 300-mile wall in one week and prevent Burning Man attendees from returning to the Bay Area.
>About This Project
>We want to help Burning Man attendees continue their favorite week of the year, and allow them to keep experiencing the genuine community and deep connections they can only feel while at Burning Man. To do this, we will build a 300-mile wall around the entire Bay Area during Burning Man.
>For the rest of us, what’s normally our favorite week of the year… lasts forever!
Or a member of one of the religions that don't celebrate Christmas.
I love end of year because nobody’s pushing anything or needs help.
Then you take vacation in January when the floodgates open.
The right way: slow way the fuck down to the point you're practically on vacation during the holidays without taking vacation. Take your vacation during other times in the year.