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The time from Thanksgiving through New Year's should be called the "holidaze". Invitations to drop by, invitations for cocktails, invitations for dinner - I'm holidazed by it all. What to wear? Several years ago I decided to simplify my life by wearing black - solids, prints, stripes - basically black. Because of this decision I don't have a holiday sweater. I don't have one piece of red or green clothing. What I have is Johnny Cash'itis; but happily, everything goes with everything - except Christmas. After what to wear comes the problem of what to bring the host. Egg nog? Poinsettias? Ribbon Candy? I'd love to bring fruit cake because I have several left over from last Christmas. Unfortunately, I don't remember who gave them to me - which could make re-gifting an endangerment to the merriment of the season. No, I'll give the same gift I gave last year - a card that says I've made a charitable donation on behalf of the party host. It's the perfect host gift for Christmas. One size fits all, no host can have too many and - best of all - it's not fattening. Then there's the partying itself. Calories shouldn't count during the holidaze. While Santa's busy working with the elves in his workshop, I think Mrs. Santa should create her own elfin magic and make calories disappear. If I could munch guilt-free on calorie-catastrophic hors d'oeuvres, I wouldn't worry about making conversations with friends of friends - otherwise known as strangers. In response to their inevitable question of "What do you do?" I say, "I'm an in-house manager for a non-profit organization that's very involved with human development". Translated that means I'm a housewife and mother. To be able to discuss whatever subjects these friends of friends want to discuss, I've created a collection of non-committal comments. "That question is beyond question". "That's a product of being politically correct today". "Indecision can be a wise decision". With these comments I can be part of the conversations without actually saying anything. Okay, once I'm at a party, I feel less dazed; and yes, I have a good time. Parties are fun times with no dishes to wash or checks to pay. There is, however, a hovering, haunting, holidaze catch. There's an unwritten - but definitely not forgotten - rule about parties. One who goes to parties must give parties - and I'll still have the problem of what to wear.

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Knight Pierce Hirst takes humorous looks at life. Take a minute to make yourself smile at http://knightwatch.typepad.com

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<h1>Is It The Holidze Again?</h1><br><br> <br><br> The time from Thanksgiving through New Year's should be called the "holidaze". Invitations to drop by, invitations for cocktails, invitations for dinner - I'm holidazed by it all. What to wear? Several years ago I decided to simplify my life by wearing black - solids, prints, stripes - basically black. Because of this decision I don't have a holiday sweater. I don't have one piece of red or green clothing. What I have is Johnny Cash'itis; but happily, everything goes with everything - except Christmas. After what to wear comes the problem of what to bring the host. Egg nog? Poinsettias? Ribbon Candy? I'd love to bring fruit cake because I have several left over from last Christmas. Unfortunately, I don't remember who gave them to me - which could make re-gifting an endangerment to the merriment of the season. No, I'll give the same gift I gave last year - a card that says I've made a charitable donation on behalf of the party host. It's the perfect host gift for Christmas. One size fits all, no host can have too many and - best of all - it's not fattening. Then there's the partying itself. Calories shouldn't count during the holidaze. While Santa's busy working with the elves in his workshop, I think Mrs. Santa should create her own elfin magic and make calories disappear. If I could munch guilt-free on calorie-catastrophic hors d'oeuvres, I wouldn't worry about making conversations with friends of friends - otherwise known as strangers. In response to their inevitable question of "What do you do?" I say, "I'm an in-house manager for a non-profit organization that's very involved with human development". Translated that means I'm a housewife and mother. To be able to discuss whatever subjects these friends of friends want to discuss, I've created a collection of non-committal comments. "That question is beyond question". "That's a product of being politically correct today". "Indecision can be a wise decision". With these comments I can be part of the conversations without actually saying anything. Okay, once I'm at a party, I feel less dazed; and yes, I have a good time. Parties are fun times with no dishes to wash or checks to pay. There is, however, a hovering, haunting, holidaze catch. There's an unwritten - but definitely not forgotten - rule about parties. One who goes to parties must give parties - and I'll still have the problem of what to wear.<br><br> <h3>About The Author</h3> Knight Pierce Hirst takes humorous looks at life. Take a minute to make yourself smile at http://knightwatch.typepad.com<br><br> Keywords: <b>Humor, Women, Men, Christmas, Entertainment, Culture and Society</b> <br><br>Article Source : <a href="http://americanahost.com/articles"><b>Articles Directory</b></a></br> Article URL : <a href="http://americanahost.com/articles/humor/is-it-the-holidze-again.html" target=_blank>Is It The Holidze Again?</a></br> Article Category : <a href="http://americanahost.com/articles/humor/">Humor</a></br> Article Author : <a href="http://americanahost.com/articles/profile/kphirst-55.html">kphirst</a>

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