All I Want For Xmas...
12/13/2006
I haven't blogged on a personal level for some time. Mostly my posts have been about gigs or random things I've discovered on the net.
Things have been very difficult in the life of Novachild since September 1. When my wife of six years decided to leave without warning, I was left to pick up the pieces and carry them to a new apartment, with new bills, dynamics, and a completely new lifestyle. I've been somewhat of a recluse, but I am keeping busy with work, band-related activities, keeping the place clean and occasionally finding comfort in a very small group of friends. The cats are keeping me company as well. I don't know what I'd do without them.
Thus we enter the mythic realm of the holiday season, a time where everyone is supposed to don the 'good will' hat and honor their spiritual foundations. For me, this will be a challenging season. This is the first Christmas ever that I will not spend with my wife. In addition, my family will be out of state, so it seems I will be alone on Christmas morning. While everyone else awakens to pretty, wrapped gifts and luscious food, I will be waking up alone in my apartment, scrambling for a bowl of cereal. At the least, I can enjoy watching the cats 'tree-surf' (a phrase I coined watching them climb the tree, knock it down and ride it all the way to the floor). I'm hopeful I will find enough satisfaction in the little things to enjoy the holiday spirit in a unique way this year.
Still, no amount of optimism will coat the fact that I am truly alone for the holidays. It is a little uncomfortable, but I'm welcoming it to some degree. On the flipside, it will keep things simple. I can't afford gifts anyhow, or even cards for friends and family. A part of me wants to experience the solitude.
Still, if anybody wants to buy a Christmas gift for me, I'm not exactly against the idea. Car repairs would be wonderful. Socks and underwear. A pirate shower curtain. Anything on my Amazon Wish List. I can't promise anything in return this year except eternal gratitude and kindness. But most people will receive that from me anyhow.
posted by novachild @ Wednesday, December 13, 2006,
1 Comments:
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At 12:56 PM,
t3h bunny said...
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You do already have a groovy shower cutrain man. The Pirate one is cool tho, I already have a gift for you or I'd consider getting that, but alas I have no more money to spend on you my friend.
