My version of a Christmas letter

Now is the time of the year where I actually get things in my mailbox that do not require payment or head straight to the shredder.
It is the season when you get adorable pictures of kids and the past years updates from friends and family in a Christmas letter.

Since I don't have any kids, and not much to write as an update I feel I owe my friends and apology.
So this year I decided to write my Christmas letter in a blog, don't you just love technology.

So I thought to myself “how could I make this cute and snappy?”
Especially since I am not much for the mushy and sappy.

So here it goes a Christmas letter from the ramblings of Newtie.
My friend Promise came up with that nickname and frankly she’s a bit fruity.

Now every good Christmas card should have at least a few pictures that are cute.
But I fear for me this year that might a very fruitless pursuit.
You see I have no kids, but I do have Joey, one old, grumpy cat.
He's approaching 15, sheds a lot, is very aloof, lazy and fat.



Oh then there is our bad dog Grover who is always on the move making it hard to get a good shot.
The only time he is still is when he is sleeping, eating, or outside taking a squat.
He will chew on anything he can get his teeth on, from paper towels, cat food, soap dispensers, and even dirty socks
But his favorite place to grab a snack is from what he thinks is a buffet, also known as the cat's litter box.



Now both pets lack manners and do not know the definition of polite.
You see the way they play, and say I love you is to open wide and bite.



Now is the time for the year in review,
I can’t believe how fast this last one flew.
Well I decided it was time to get a degree so I headed back to school.
I thought it can’t be all that bad, Then I remember about homework, so uncool.
I have had a few great teachers whose teaching style made it seems like less of a chore.
I also have had several classes with Hanna that helped keep things lively when the class was a snore.

There was no magnificent vacation this year but I will share what I did just the same.
I went to Joshua Tree national park, the scenery was great but the company was LAME.


There were also two short trips made to Las Vegas which were rather a waste.
It could be said that looking back they were about as fun as eating paste.


Then there was not one but two 500 mile drives up to to Maine.
The traffic was bad in spots but at least there was no rain.
I am convinced Maine is stuck in a time warp and the whole state feels like a small country town.
At least they have general store where you can buy cold beer, guns and your wedding gown.

There will be one more drive to Maine this time it will be much colder and there will be lots of snow.
I will head up on Christmas Day to spend some time with that side of the family minus my little bro.


So you know I am a bit off center so you might wonder about my family group.
As you might expect just like me they are slightly nuttier than squirrel poop.




So this past summer my mom turned the big six zero
Anyone who can wear that hat and shirt is my hero.





For the big day we had visits from Lois, Jamie, Jeff, Ryan and their dog Willie
This was Jeff’s first trip to the area so I got to play tour guide around Philly.






We of course had to go to Geno’s for a famous Philly cheesesteak.
Then off to the Rocky statue and a run up the Art Museum steps to make your legs ache.



Now SEI is where I still work and collect my paycheck
Although a finance company I still work in the area of tech.
However in my limited free time I am still busy with my photography.
Maybe one day I will be famous and someone can write my biography.


There really isn’t much else to report
This year has not been the overly exciting sort.
Perhaps next year I will have more entertaining news.
Maybe I will get a couple of piercings and a few bizarre tattoos.


For now I will leave you with just one final thought
This holiday season should be about more than presents to be bought.
Remember it should be about the Savior’s birth this time of year,
Not all about that chubby dude and his flock of flying reindeer.

Love to you all and Happy Holidays