I usually love this time of year but have struggled the last few weeks to embrace the spirit. I don't why. It's been an interesting year.
I ought to be happy. I stick a dollar in the pot of every bell ringer I encounter. I buy presents for kids who might not otherwise get any. I buy my mom her annual present, a subscription to the Charlotte Observer. My older kid is flying down for the Vikings' game. And still I don't feel right.
And then I went to two Christmas parties -- Ric Flair's and John Boy and Billy's.
I'm telling you, if spending time with Ric one night and John Boy and Billy and the gang on another does not get you in a festive holiday mood, nothing will.
I understand now, for the first time, what the holidays are all about.
And after 10 or 15 cups of coffee, I will act on it.
dude, you're hanging with some real has been losers.
Posted by: Sean May | December 18, 2009 at 10:51 AM
This post is titled 'The True Meaning of Christmas', yet there's nothing about Jesus Christ anywhere in this article.
Posted by: Always a Panthers fan | December 18, 2009 at 10:53 AM
That sounds like the recipe for a two-day bout with explosive diarrhea. No tickets for you.
Posted by: Ole Roy W | December 18, 2009 at 11:40 AM
You want to be in the Christmas spirit Tom, here, play this music a couple of times and this will get you in the mood.
http://scnwd.com/mymusic/LetItBeChristmas.mp3
Posted by: Cobrabitn | December 18, 2009 at 05:06 PM
In your article "Panthers Exit with Questions......" in this mornings paper, you mention that you were on vacation a couple of weeks ago and were unable to talk to the players at a crucial time in the season, so you "suspected" this and that, like, that was reporting?
There is no more important sporting news than the Panthers. For you to take your vacation during the NFL season is unbelievable. But, to then make up a story about what happened while you were gone is even worse.
Posted by: Peter McLean | January 05, 2010 at 08:36 AM