Ah, holidays. Family, food, festivals… and of course, for some people, holidays are about trying to find some “fun” in a dysfunctional environment. So what are you bracing yourself for?
A screaming match with that crazy old man still Will you stop forwarding emails that say “Obama is a horrible socialist Kenyan Muslim”?
Is it to protect yourself from your mother’s complaints that you don’t visit enough?
Why not reminisce about your childhood by having a good old-fashioned fight with your brothers? (Mmmmm, he took away my drumsticks!)
Maybe you can find a polite way to feed grandma’s “special dish” to your dog.
Perhaps you are just praying for patience in dealing with your insufferable in-laws.
flight delay. Bumper to bumper traffic. Children fighting in the back seat. roasted turkey. Forget about wishes and exchanging recipes. Let’s remove the dirt. What’s your worst holiday story? What makes you anxious now that the holiday season is approaching?
The original version of this story was first published in 2011 and republished in 2012. At that time, I was working as an associate editor at Daily Kos for the first time. Returning to Daily Kos a year ago as chief content officer meant an opportunity to run this less-than-classic show once again. Sure, the Obama joke is a little outdated, but right-wing conspiracy theories never die, right?
