Never Too Old: Christmas Stockings

Too old for a stocking? Never.

Apples, Oranges, Candy, and Nuts…(www.pittypatter-pitterpatter.blogspot.com). Not so much the nuts, but the other items were staples in my stocking- with a gi-normous candy cane!

What’s this “stocking stuffer” propaganda encouraging me to fill a stocking with $50 cologne, keys to a Land Rover, and an IPhone 5?

Mother and Daddy would bring us our stockings, first thing! No getting out of bed on Christmas Morning! That’s the rule. Stockings started the festivities and provided a hint of jubilation to follow.  

I did the same for my sons, but they’re men now, and that’s rather creepy. Besides that, they roll their eyes. But, no Scrooge here, they’ll have a stocking on Christmas morning.

This year, the stockings will be hanging, but on the tree, not above the fireplace. Apples and Candy and always Batteries, because they are “not included.”

Problem is, as the recipients have grown, the stockings have not. They are the same ones as always, matching mine from the 1950’s. They tell me that Green goes well with Red on Christmas. How Boring. Stockings should be a creative delight!

My Christmas wish for you: Go forth and stuff stockings-Forever!

Merry Christmas to All and to all, a Good Night!