Illustration by Strawberry Gina
1. Santa Coke
While Coca Cola is a wonderful beverage year-round, it tastes downright blissful when Mr. Clause’s mug adorns the red can.
2. Crazy Kwanzaa Parties
Have you ever gone to a Kwanzaa party and not had the time of your life?
Didn’t think so.
3. Stabbing Loved Ones with Candy Canes
If your great aunt as much as looks at you funny, give her a threatening glance accompanied by a quick flash of your sharpened candy cane. It’s fool proof.
4. Cashiers switch from the standard “Have a nice day” to the more festive “Happy Holidays”
This one’s not too exciting. It is, however, very true.
5. Overweight, white haired guys capitalizing on their resemblance to St. Nick
Further proving that every dog has their day.
6. You get to put a tree in your home
Unfortunately, you don’t get to choose what type. Sorry, Eucalyptus enthusiasts. I feel your pain.
7. Groups of cherry-cheeked children knock on your door and break into song
Thus interrupting your TV dinner… wait, that’s not such a good thing. Wrong list.
Honorable Mention:
Jack Frost nipping on your nose
It’s a tad bit creepy, but hey… it’s the holidays.
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I’ve personally used the sharpened candy cane and I can tell you it’s more effective than a machete. And the kids knocking and breaking into song? They better have cookies or I’m going to whip out some serious candy cane action.
Ryan: I like your style! I can tell you understand the meaning of the season.
I need to go to a Kwanza party.
Kwanza here I come…I’m a newbie at this stuff.
I’ve had some wild kwanza parties in my day. Good times!
There is something really festive about those Santa Coca Cola cans. Too bad they don’t decorate the Diet Coke cans. And I join Vered and Tabbie in saying that I need to go to a Kwanzaa party.
“While Coca Cola is a wonderful beverage year-round, it tastes downright blissful when Mr. Clause’s mug adorns the red can.”
It absolutely does. Every December, I look forward to the Coca-Cola bottles with Santa Clause on them.
It’s nostalgic. Of course it doesn’t actually taste better; it just seems that way because they enhance the whole experience.
I’m going off to buy and drink a Coca-Cola with Santa Clause on it today.
“Stabbing Loved Ones with Candy Canes”; that’s one way to “lick” the problem!
Vered – Well that is all going to change. I’m throwing a huge Kwanzaa bash in ’09 and you’re invited.
Tabbie: I’ll see you at the great Kwanzaa bash of ’09.
Bamboo: The best of times!
Marelisa: Santa doesn’t believe in sacrificing taste for less calories. I shall see you at the Kwanzaa bash in ’09.
Jesse: Enjoy your Santa Coke!
Davina: Indeed!