My Own Christmas Present To Me

Well, I have been working to get Christmas redirected away from moosemobilia (I have always enjoyed that), but with the house and office filling up with moose stuff I began to place Christmas book orders such as "Roger's World," about the hockey coach, Roger Neilson, and whatever could be bought in that genre. It has since arrived, and I am three-quarters of the way through it. I am also still collecting the "Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture" to add to my current ten volumes. (No sign of it arriving as yet.)

But now to the heart, or shall I say the belly, of this blog. With a somewhat "flatter" (Double entendre intended!) belly these days, it is now possible to wear a big belt buckle without one's gut flopping over it (How's that for gross?). So I have my eye on a buckle I saw in a western store--it has the map of Alberta on it, and is so constructed as to fit on any new belt. Soooooo, here's how I am maneuvering through Christmas! I have invited Friend Wife to help in this Christmas project. However, knowing her, since Boxing Day is liable to offer considerable savings on such items, I will have to wait just a bit before closing in on the prize!

Then, couple that with now being able to fit in a pair of jeans into which I could not get for a very long time, and with my scruffy old cowboy boots now adorning my feet, and with my flatter belly, my new belt and new buckle, I will be able to strut in some kind of sartorial splendor--and, what's more, I will have managed my own "Christmas Present to Me."

In rereading the above, it comes across as a bit pompous. (Joan, my missionary sister, always said, "Neill, you're stuck up!") But, I ask you, who wouldn't be, under these circumstances, celebrate a little with a new belt and buckle?! Can't help it--sorry. :)