Wednesday, December 23, 2009

REMEBER BELIEVING IN SANTA?

I do, although I didn't remember doing so until recently; I was walking down a street near my place when a guy dressed as Santa was walking around (I'm not sure why) and a little kid FREAKED THE FUCK OUT, which I used to do too.

Christmas used to be a huge deal to me; since the age of 9 or 10 I was the one pushing my parents to buy more, More and MORE Christmas lights (early sign of eventual gay-dom?) and I would spend so much time outside hanging them on the house that my hands would go numb from the cold.

One particular memory I have of Christmas, was way, Way, WAY back in 1987. I was 8 and at the point when I knew Santa Claus was bullshit, but I still emotionally invested in the belief that Santa would drop off a truck load of Lego's. Or at least a sweet-ass R/C car. Of course I usually received ugly sweaters, but I digress...

This one night in particular I remember lying in my bunk bed and "hearing" the sound of reindeer on the roof, and getting all excited - to the point that I exhausted myself and fell asleep. In reality, it was my parents, drunk, and running up and down the stairs to put presents under the tree.

God - I am so painfully a Catholic boy.

9 comments:

Dean Grey said...

Justin!

Merry Christmas, you silly boy!!

-Dean

James Dean said...

I remember when I found out Santa Clause wasn't real. My heart was crushed, my soul was was in tears and I couldn't help thinking "why me?" Christmas hasn't been the same since but this year is going to be a special one! Merry X-Mas!

Thomas said...

I also thought Santa was the sound of my dad running up & down the stairs with presents, and then inevitably knocking over all the Christmas decorations!

*high five*

m4m said...

LOL I wish Santa is real lol

The New Me said...

wait, Santa's not real?

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas Justin,
Santa is cool because he lives forever in your heart. It's all about the giving!
Best,
Alex

jason said...

I still freak out seeing Santa in unexpected places....like a urinal.

But a Merry Christmas to you!

Jay said...

I'm Jewish, so we don't do Christmas. Good thing Hannukah falls around the same time.

Merry Christmas
J

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas to my favorite blogger! :D

A big, wet, gay kiss and a hug for you, Justin!! :D Hope you're having a fantastic day!

x's and o's,

A-Gay in Chi