2001-12-22 - The Grinch Who Stole MY Christmas

Wha? WHA? *Waaaahhh*

When I was young there were they two sisters that lived across the street from me who were 2 and 4 years younger than me. They were like my little sisters and the older of the two and I were best friends. Walked to school every day together. I bossed her around as only an only child and "older sister" can but we were still stuck like glue.

I will NEVER forget that one Christmas season. I came in from playing outside and my mom had this look on her face. A mad mad look. She told me to sit down and then asked me how I could have done it. I remember having no idea what she was talking about and so she made it much clearer.

"How could you have gone and told "older sister neighbor" that there is no such thing as Santa? I can't believe you did that. I am disappointed in you."

I started to cry. Not because I felt bad. Not because my mom was disappointed in me. Because the whole thing was news to me. I had just found out that there was no such thing as Santa. By being accused of ruining it for someone else.

It ends up that the older sister told her mom that someone had told her that Santa was not a real dude and she *assumed* that it was me. So she called my mom and I got in trouble. And a little piece of my childhood shattered. Lady. To assume makes an ASS out of you and a sad child out of me.

So, yah. That's my happy happy joy joy holiday entry. Bah humbug. Have a happy holiday ya'll. And....

Tell me who/what was the Grinch who stole YOUR Christmas!