I wasn't expecting much from Christmas this year as the kids and I have kind of been estranged for lack of a better word. I figured I would be spending it here at my desk and nothing especially good would happen, but I was very pleasantly surprised. I was sitting at my desk and when I logged into facebook my son sent me a message asking me if I wanted to go out with him for dinner on Christmas. I naturally said yes. The problem was here in the small town of Monroe Wa there are very few if any places open on Christmas night for dinner. The only place I could think of was the local theater which is open every Christmas as it is normally their busiest nights of the year. When him and his partner arrived in town they happened to go by Denny's Restaurant, ya it's the same Denny's we all like to criticize and make fun of. Well as it happened We didn't really eat as he ordered an appetizer and I had a hot chocolate. He then pulled out a deck of cards that we use to play when he was a little kid, Phase 10. We sat there and laughed and visited and had a blast just being together. I have never been very lucky at that game but I just happened to win this game. I came home and was tired so I took a nap and when I woke this morning I had a splitting head ache but my spirits were soaring as I had some family time with my son. He seemed to enjoy it as much as I did. We didn't exchange gifts but we did exchange our love for each other. This is the best Christmas in my recent memory as my long term is biased by what I may or may not remember that is actually true. If you ever have the time and opportunity take it to spend with your family and friends and you will not regret it if you just let them know you love them. Now I need to get ready to face a new year that should hold many changes in store for me. A new place to live and several other things like that. I am now looking forward to it and beginning my life away from this hell hole I now live. God bless you all. BMD