#life

Merry Fonking Xmas!!

As I surveyed the devastation of wrapping paper and plastic stuff that littered our living room floor I let out a contented sigh.

In front of me was my little pile of presents. No Gibson guitar. No electric drum kit. No Japanese steel blades with which to terrorise the neighborhood.

Daddy, we need more batteries!?

Squawked one of my brood as they pawed at some glittering plastic thing from China.

I smiled at the rank consumerism on display and pulled out a bag of rechargeable batteries from behind me.

I'll never see these again.

I thought, as they were torn from my hands to be placed in all manner of shite.

You having a good day, Daddy-Bear?

The Good Lady asked as she swished about doing stuff.

Aye, I think I am.

And I wasn't even lying for once.

Merry Christmas ya big bunch of Hivey bastarts!!

Comments · 31

@stresskiller(73)· 54d
Hi , you might want to check your witness votes , i saw your name voting for a witness that is no longer active ;)
@mortezayousefi(67)· 62d
hey my friend this post is absolutely gold your description of the post christmas chaos and that feeling of being a father bear surrounded by plastic is so raw and hilarious
@bestrakibul2(66)· 77d
Hello @meesterboom

Why did downvote my post ?? without any reason??

Please analyze if I have any mistakes. I can try to correct it.
@aftabirshad(56)· 173d
I found your post interesting. The way you described family moments, responsibility, and simple happiness is thoughtful and well-written. These values are universal and valued in all cultures. Thank you for sharing such an honest and engaging piece.

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@lupega(70)· 235d
I wish you a happy new year
@hurtlocker(70)· 236d
Merry Christmas!

Happy New Year too!
@anmolsingh01(61)· 237d
It sounds like a great day with the family
@trexdon(55)· 238d
🤣That wrapping paper carnage and battery raid sounds all too familiar, pure holiday chaos vibes. Cheers to you and the whole brood 🤶🎄
@joanstewart(75)· 240d
Have Yourself and Family a Merry Christmas, past tense now hope it was great!

Twas a no mess no fuss, just family with much merriment, now to survive the New Year! Feck I hope those cracker jacks all implode under heavy rain down here. Just thinking aloud!
@davedickeyyall(79)· 241d
At least it was the crumb snatchers wanting the batteries for their new toys and not the Good Lady ..
@nanixxx(76)· 241d
Merry Christmas! 🌲
@tengolotodo(78)· 241d
Merry Christmas 🎄🎅 What do you think of recharable batteries? I must admit I have gone back to buying Duracell.
@jacey.boldart(73)· 241d
Merry Christmas!

This made me laugh "as they pawed at some glittering plastic thing from China."

But THIS made me laugh more "And I wasn't even lying for once."

Sounds like you had a great family day, just like it should be.

37 minutes before the day will officially end here. It's been fun and feels like it shouldn't be over so fast. Only 365 days before we get to do it again. LOL !
@jacobtothe(77)· 241d
Merry Christmas to you, too! I hear the unicorns come out at night to eat battery thieves between Christmas and New Years. Warn the wee bairns.
@melan11e(67)· 241d
I laughed at how fast you moved from sarcasm to something genuinely real. Between the consumerism, shiny toys, and disappearing batteries, that resigned humor hits hard. And that “I think I am” at the end says more than any long Christmas speech.
@becca-mac(74)· 241d
I really wish you got those blades because I think, after you having taught your neighborhood a harsh lesson, the resulting post would be something special. I had a good christmas but am now slightly let down that Santa didn't deliver you your sharpened steel.

It sounds like you had a lovely day and that you're content, and you typed so well so I assume a moderate number of drinks were consumed? As for the batteries, if you're good all year Santa might bring you some more next year, and those swords.

Becca 🌷
@davideownzall(74)· 241d
Merry Christmas! May the consumerism spirit always protect us!
@lupega(70)· 242d
My grandmother used to say that a gift means someone is thinking of you, and I think she was right. Maybe it wasn't what you wanted, but they were thinking of you. Big hug.
@mrchef111(74)· 242d
Merry Christmas!!! from across the pond! haha
@beerlover(65)· 242d
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@steevc(80)· 242d
Merry Xmas Boomy! My kids are grown up, but we all still like some toys. Shame about the guitar though.

Here's to great things next year.

!BEER
@blanchy(75)· 242d
Happy Christmas @meesterboom . I hope you got the Lynx Africa .
@aloysiusmbaba(67)· 242d
Happy holidays, the Gibson would have been great, I mean using it to light up the neighborhood or at least your living room. I wish you and yours a wonderful New year in advance.
@janitzearratia(73)· 242d
It's Christmas, I wish with all my heart that your best gifts (family, home), are still sitting around your table, with health in your lives, dreams in your hearts and joys in your souls. Merry Christmas.🎄🎁🌹🙏
@leaky20(79)· 242d

Squawked one of my brood

Lol 😂

Merry Christmas!! Maybe next year you'll get your Japanese steel blades.
@sanjeevm(78)· 242d
Wish you and your family Merry Christmas and a wonderful holiday season.
@nathen007(73)· 242d
Happy Christmas to you and your family....as i write this post from the comforting aircon of the local KFC. Christmas is sooooo overated, he said with a face tinged with envy!
@videoaddiction(72)· 242d
Hope your day is full of laughter and maybe a little less glitter next year! 😂🎄
@zusi78(71)· 242d
Merry Christmas to you @meesterboom, enjoy the rest of the day as you celebrate 🥳🥂🥳.
@coinjoe(72)· 242d
Merry Christmas @meesterboom ! Enjoy the cleanup.