Why Are You Here?

It's Christmas Day and I am in the office at work because the casino never closes. I came to work expecting that everybody would be at home with their families but instead there were more people than usual at 7 in the morning. Isn't it a bit sad that this is what so many people choose to do on this supposedly festive day? I know there are many people that have nowhere else to go during Holiday time, perhaps those with no families or friends. We welcome them with open arms, and not to take their money but just a place to spend some time. But to those with families and friends, should you really be here?

Bah Humbug?

I love hearing Christmas carols. There's nothing like hearing Bing Crosby sing White Christmas as no one else could, or his Little Drummer Boy duet with David Bowie. What I really don't like is all the different versions of the same songs. It's a variation on all those remakes of movies that show little originality. Jingle Bells is Jingle Bells, I get tired hearing 10 different artists singing it. And of course in an 8-hour day, I'll hear the same song too many times. Does anybody sing original Christmas songs anymore?

"...on the 18th day of Christmas...."