An·he·do·nia (n) – a psychological condition characterized by inability to experience pleasure in normally pleasurable acts.
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Anhedonia is the best way to describe my reception to such holidays as Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. There is no pleasure in such days, and for Halloween in particular a long tradition of being so. I hate costumes, which is probably why I don’t act nor do I beg for food. What we call “trick or treat” night is also called “beggars’ night” in other parts of the country. I think that more accurate.
People are different, and I tolerate it as much as I think reasonable, but it’s getting to the “Christmas” level of crazy. Either I’m comfortable being myself, or there’s something I’m not seeing. It all seems like escapism to me. There is a level of fantasy involved, but couldn’t someone be that eccentric in their head?
In any event, this is all the attention I’ll give the overblown holiday. While others may be pounding the Halloween spirit right into you, I’ll be dark all year ’round. It’s much less stress if done at lower levels anyway.
…and now, MUPPETS!
Corvidae in the Fields 
Well, if she’s not feeling it, then she must have anhedonia regarding sex. And to that, I say, welcome to aging. But to you, I think you’re about to get visited by the Ghost of Christmas Future, and then tomorrow you will skip lively in the glow of the impending holiday season! So prepared to get visited tonight.
I was going to have a fit in Kohl’s this past Sunday for putting up Christmas decorations. I’m not sure “skip lively in the glow” is something I’m prone to do.
LOL my sister in law works there and was lamenting the fact they had to stay up until 2am, decorating there.
That’s out of line on Kohl’s part.
Not sure what I would do without the Muppets or Queen. When things get really rough, as they sometimes can around the holidays, at least we have these two.
–JW
Yeah, it’s a concession at least. 🙂
I found this mash up last night, and found it phenomenal:
I love how he stretches his hands at the start, like this is just going to be another mundane warm-up on the keyboard.
–JW
I am banging my head against the dash……
Also, we have a No Family Holidays With Family policy. It is the Secret To a Happy Marriage.
How do you work with the ruffled feathers?
I ignore them. They get over it.
I suppose I could see that in more ways than one. First, you should wear a seat belt more often Andra. Remember: click it or ticket.