Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Christmas Eve in Bagwine


It’s Christmas Eve in Bagwine, Ohio.

The excitement is palpable and on every block, in every house, on every stove...the meth is cooking up.

For me, I have to wrap some presents early today. Pick up Ryno later, and then…

Head to a brother’s house to party down with my clan.

It’s always an incredibly drunken fun time. Okay…it’s both fun and drunken.

After that I will spend the night over at Ryno’s house…on the couch…four feet from the fireplace in which the ex has built a raging fire so I toss, turn, and sweat all frickin’ night.

She’s clever that way. Ha. But it is a good time and worth being there Christmas morning when my not so little guy wakes up.

Schmoop and I will be “celebrating” here tomorrow. I may post a couple of pictures tomorrow of our Christmas festivities.

Check in, if you need a break from the kids and the family.

Well, I must get wrapping. I wish you all a Very Merry and Safe Christmas. But before I go…

a Christ-Ku...

Baby Jeebus Eve

Time to wrap, and greet, and wish

Pass me the Bagwine


Cheers!!

37 comments:

Lu' said...

Merry merry Christmas Matt-man. I hope you and Ryno have a good day. Here's hoping you and Schmoop have a good one too. Best wishes to you and your clan.

Schmoop said...

Lu: Right back at ya big ol' sweetheart. I hope you have a fantastic time over the next couple of days. Cheers Pal!!

Lu' said...

I just found out yesterday we are closed 12/26 yipieeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Dianne said...

Merry Christmas Matty

and hugs to Schmoop and Ryno

Phfrankie Bondo said...

...Matt-hew....I wish you and yourn a very Merry...it has been a genuine pleasure to have shared this year with Bagwine, Ohio...Cheers at 'cha!!!!...

Cheesy said...

Ex still making you sweat? lol... Have a peaceful time my friend. Hug that woman of yours for me!

Schmoop said...

Lu: Hooray for You. Enjoy the time off Lu. Cheers!!

Dianne: Same to you Di. I hope you have lotsa fun and plenty of libation. Cheers!!

Phfrankie: Thanks and same to you and yours. It has been my pleasure as well experiencing this past year with you, the Henny Youngman of comments. Cheers!!

Schmoop said...

Cheesy: She has always made me sweat, but unlike tonight, it was always a cold sweat. I'll do more than hug the Schmoop. Cheers my friend!!

Durward Discussion said...

Best wishes to you and all the dysfunctional fun clan. Hope Ryno gets everything he wants and needs and makes his papa as proud as ever.

Vinny "Bond" Marini said...

Merry Christmas Matt
Merry Christmas Schmoop
Merry Christmas Ryno

Damn the fireplace, bring an extinguisher!

May Santa find you there
On a couch not in your place
Smile at your son's joy

Desert Songbird said...

Merry Christmas to you and Schmoop, Matty me boy. Hope all your Christmases wishes come true.

Did you get my Christmas card?

Meg said...

You won't be offended if I say Happy Holidays will you? Happy Holidays!

Schmoop said...

Jamie: While he frustrates me at times, he typically makes me proud and he ALWAYS makes me smile. Best wishes to you as well, Jamie. Cheers to you!!

Bond: Ha. I called her a little while ago; it's about 44 here today, so she has agreed to refrain from fire building. Cheers and Merry Christmas to you and Nancy!!

Songbird: Same to you dear. And no, I haven't received it. And from what I am gathering, I have a couple of things still floating out there as yet too. Merry Christmas, and Cheers!!

Schmoop said...

Fantasy: Not at all, I even posted about that very thing. Happy Holidays to you and your family as well, my fellow Ohioan. I hope you all have a wunnerful time. Cheers Meg!!

Odat said...

Have a Merry! To you and Ryno and Schmoop!!!
Peace!

leelee said...

Merry Christmas Matt and Co. Have a safe and Happy Holiday!

Thanks for the card! :-)


HUGS!!

Cinnamon Girl said...

Merry Christmas Matt! It looks like ours is pretty much cancelled here. There is no way we can get to the parentals tomorrow and they have no Christmas Roast Beast as is. Ditto with my ex. They had to cancel their plans as well. I will probably just leave kidlet at her dad's until Sunday or so. C'est La Vie. I wasn't feeling it this year as is.

At least I have booze and Netflix!

Dice Mardell said...

Glad I'm able to share it witcha!

Warmest Wishes to you and your whole clan!!!

I'll be back f'r sure.

=;c )

Jay said...

Merry Christmas Matt-Man and Schmoop and Ryno!

Ed & Jeanne said...

Well matt-man, I'm glad to see you made the naughty list again this year. Wohoo. Keep the streak alive! Merry Christmas to you and your family. I'll see you on the other side!

Ken said...

Have a great Christmas my friend, pass a smooch onto Schmoop for me and give Ryno a friendly slap on the back or up the side of the head...j/k of course but that's how MY uncles showed love to me.

cathy said...

I've come to make a confession. I delayed posting your card on account of civil unrest and various national strikes peppered with molotov cocktails then, just when I decided it was safe to go to the post office, I got really bad flu... shivers, temperature, dizzy spells, aching everything, REALLY...I'm not lying you can't make this stuff up! so I've got a card for you (with greek greetings) but it is still over here in Greece. I promise to send it as soon as possible as long as the masked marauders don't set the post office on fire. There, I feel much better now. Please have a drink for me as I am taking antibiotics. Merry Crimble Matt.

Travis Cody said...

Wishing you the joys of the season!

Cheers my good man!

Michele said...

Sleep in the buff. That ought to freak the ex out. Have a very Merry Christmas with your son, your family, and with Schmoop.

Anonymous said...

Wishing you all the happiest of holidays!!

Jeff B said...

Merry Christmas my good man!

Dana said...

Merry Christmas!!

Lady Jaye said...

Merry Christmas baby! I hope you and all of yours have a wonderful Christmas!

Cheesy said...

PSSSST~~~~ Merry Christmas Morn!

Mimi Lenox said...

Merry Christmas to you and Schmoop!

Anndi said...

Up yet? Huh? Well?

Merry Christmas babe!

Merry Christmas Schmoop!

Merry Christmas Ryno, dude!

SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCH

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas to you and Schmoop!

Vodka Mom said...

Merry Christmas to you and yours......

have a safe holiday.....

Karen said...

Merry Christmas to my compadres in Bagwine!

Anonymous said...

XOX
Hope you had a lovely day with Schmoop.

Hope

Liz Hill said...

I hope you had a wonderful time celebrating with your loved ones and that your liver has not evacuated the building.

SMOOCH

katherine. said...

set the alarm for 5am....go over then...

sleeping at the ex's?
on Christmas Eve?

I surely wouldn't an ex in my living room all night...