secular spectacular

[Note: We'll get around to posting more about NYC sometime in the next century. But first. . . ]

The closets have been cleared. The de-furring crews have come and gone with their pneumatic equipment, trenching muddy tracks on the lawn with their truck. The chilis are simmering on the stove. Random piles of 15-year-old clutter have been banished. White Christmas is cued up on the dvd player. Beer is cached in a sad little snowbank. The candles are lit, the Xmas lights are lit, the yule log is lit, the stove burners are lit, and the wines are uncorked, so we're well on our way to getting lit.

In other words, welcome to the first annual Schwillig Secular Spectacular Holiday Xmas Kickoff. It's been officially ON for 47 minutes, and no one has showed up yet. But no sweat. We still have 11 hours and 13 minutes to go until the big ball drops at 2:00am.




Waiting expectantly.