Christmas With The Filipinos
I will be celebrating this Christmas with Emily's family in the bay area. This will be my first Christmas spent with Filipinos & my first time ever in the Bay Area. The two previous Christmases spent in California were spent alone in my room with a bottle of Cherry Coke & a shotgun in my mouth. If you don't know me very well you're probably asking "Gregg, why don't you just fly home for the holidays and spend it with your family in New England?" Well, I'm scared to fly that's why and driving back east would take 5 days one way.Emily & I leave for our 7+ hour 470 mile car trip on Saturday, before I know it I will be an honorary Filipino for Christmas. I haven't driven that far for 2 years and I haven't ever been that far north in California. Herbie my dog will be attending "Filipino Christmas" with Emily & I. It didn't feel right to leave him at a doggy daycare place. I'd probably be whimpering at night without him by my side. It's kind of like having a pizza party for a kid but using Mama Celeste pizzas, it just doesn't feel right.
It's funny because Emily had to tell her mom that I'm a picky eater. She's like "He doesn't like dark chicken meat, anything with bones or anything that is exotic. He likes simple food like steak, white meat chicken, hamburgers, etc..." Then her mom was like "Well what kind of wine
does he like?" Emily's like "Um he doesn't drink..." Emily's mom asks "HE DOESN'T DRINK AT ALL?!?!?" Emily's response "Not at all..." I hope I don't come off as too much of a prima donna!
I'll be on my best behavior to make up for my wimpy appetite.
We''ll only be up in the bay area from December 23 til December 26 so we won't have a lot of time to go sight seeing which kind of sucks. I'd really like to check out the scenery and see if it's a place I'd like to live in the future!
Where are you going for the holidays? Fuck it! Fuck this politically correct shit! Where are you going for Christmas? It's funny because everyone is so politically correct these days and no matter who you call they always only say "happy holidays". Well today I had to call a fund company and as I finished my conversation the woman was like "Merry Christmas". It kind of took me off guard. If her supervisor gets a hold of her "Merry Christmas" greeting she'll probably be spoken too which is fucking lame. It's not like Christmas is really much of a religious holiday anymore anyway. It's more of a time of giving and receiving gifts.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
gso
Yo Dude thanks for posting my Mug!!! Merry Ho Ho To all!!!
I will Send u a pair of these shades cause u know u love em- haa
Steve
sjlproductions.net
Posted by Anonymous | December 20, 2006 11:17 PM
steve: you love ho's!!!
Posted by Gregg O'Connell | December 21, 2006 4:22 AM
Have a fun Christmas my dear! I probably won't be around much until after the holidays.
Posted by dirty | December 21, 2006 6:49 AM
dirty: i dunno if i can survive without you commenting on my blog until after the holidays?!?!? come one!!! don't do this to me!
Posted by Gregg O'Connell | December 21, 2006 6:59 AM
that's weird... that picture almost looks like our actual living room. if that's us, you must look dark because of the lighting. and we must've found that little boy out on the street somewhere. and... shoot, i have nothing to say about the girl. we all look alike.
Posted by emily | December 21, 2006 7:04 AM
I'll try...but really, I won't have a lot of free time for the internet. It doesn't mean that I love you any less.
Posted by dirty | December 21, 2006 7:08 AM
emily: you are spot on! All Philly's do look alike....
dirty: if you do love me then you'll make time!
Posted by Gregg O'Connell | December 21, 2006 7:10 AM
Sorry dear...I will be in over my head with toys to play with...that comes first...DUH.
Posted by dirty | December 21, 2006 7:12 AM
I will be spending the weekend with my friends because for the first time in 8 years my appartment is empty and its kinda sad.
im such a downer...hehhe
Merry Christmas everyone!
Posted by punky | December 21, 2006 7:30 AM
punky: you should get some manikens to fill your apartment up with bodies so that it doesn't feel so lonely :)
Posted by Gregg O'Connell | December 21, 2006 7:33 AM
dirty: well dirty it was nice knowing you..i hope i remember you when you return
Posted by Gregg O'Connell | December 21, 2006 7:34 AM
Hey bro!
I'm driving up to the Bay area sat. as well. We can drive next to each other and make signs and funny faces to show each other.
Can you n Emily bring some Filipino food over christmas eve for me?
haha
santa mo
Posted by dc1904 | December 21, 2006 8:45 AM
captain: i'll bring Philly Food and I'll bring the Philly party to you!
Posted by Gregg O'Connell | December 21, 2006 8:50 AM
You can NOT say no to Mario Kart Gregg...it is against moral.
Posted by dirty | December 21, 2006 9:51 AM
Steve's pic at the end was a surprising little holiday (Christmas) cheer. Yeah for aviator sunglasses at x-mas!
Posted by Erica Putis | December 21, 2006 9:55 AM
dirty: i'm confused by the mario kart statement?
erica: steve is a nice surprise all year round
Posted by Gregg O'Connell | December 21, 2006 10:09 AM
Im heading up to Santa Cruz. Im guessing you're going to the East Bay or something. Where you two going?
I mean it, I would really like some lumpia's and panset. :)
PS
Bathrooms are GROSS right now!!
Posted by dc1904 | December 21, 2006 11:23 AM
I just got my first Christmas gift in the mail...thank you I love them!
Posted by punky | December 21, 2006 11:32 AM
captain: i'm going to sunnyvale!
punky: take some photos of the stuff i sent you with you wearing it pleeeeeeeeeeease!!!
Posted by Gregg O'Connell | December 21, 2006 11:36 AM
Ooooohhh... have fun in the bay area. You aren't by chance going to Daly City are you? You'll be in our neck of the woods. Kind of.
"Filipino Christmas" sure sounds like a lot more fun than "Pasty honky Christmas," which is what we have every year.
Posted by QofD | December 21, 2006 11:47 AM
qofd: hmm i'd have to ask emily if we'll be near daly city....do you know if sunnyvale is near daly city?
Posted by Gregg O'Connell | December 21, 2006 11:57 AM
Not really. Sunnyvale is closer to San Jose than San Francisco, and much warmer. Lucky you! Enjoy your holiday.
Posted by QofD | December 21, 2006 1:14 PM