Thanksgiving Day.  We gathered around the table to enjoy a hardy dinner of turkey, ham, dressing, greens, and sweet potato pie.  Afterwards, I watched the Detroit football game…

…and then it began.  My sisters, brothers, mom, dad, aunts, uncles, and school friends.

What are you getting me for Christmas?

I want a …

Regardless of the recession or the fact that I (unlike everyone else) had to travel to their house, am expected to buy them gifts.  And believe it or not, they expect a bigger and better present each and every year!  If Christmas is suppose to be time to enjoy friends and family, why do I have to give, give, give.  Shouldn’t they be glad that I chose to get up, leave my home, and come to visit them?

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