I decided that I actually like the holidays, it's just my digestive system that has become cynical. I'm drinking egg nog and eating spicy tamlaes and basically sinning against my biology...

Last night I went to mass with my mother and then over to my aunt's house. My mom and aunt drank brandy and egg nog while we told stories of Christmases past. One story involves my uncle and charades (a deadly combination) and the time that he acted out the words/syllables, "Feel Lizard Naval Dad." I think it was my aunt (his wife) who made the brilliant connection to "Feliz Navidad."

Just for today, I can celebrate the holidays with my family.