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Grim Chieftain

(1,267 posts) Tue Dec 16, 2025, 02:03 PM Dec 16

Well, it took me two glasses of Chardonnay

to do my Christmas cards today, and it's just 1:00 in the afternoon here in the Midwest. I have never felt such a sense of gloom and foreboding during the holiday season as I feel this year. Writing joyful messages on each card was beyond difficult. I want my country back.

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Well, it took me two glasses of Chardonnay (Original Post) Grim Chieftain Dec 16 OP

... SheltieLover Dec 16 #1

Personally not a Chardonnay fan but probably would have taken at least a whole bottle. However gave up sending cards efhmc Dec 16 #2

Merry ChristmaWTF is going on? lame54 Dec 16 #3

Find Joy.... legallyblondeNYC Dec 16 #4

Oaked or unoaked? Maru Kitteh Dec 16 #5

Kendall Jackson Avant unoaked Grim Chieftain Dec 16 #6

Okay well, I have to eat something. I'll bring a nice heart-healthy nut mix and Maru Kitteh Dec 16 #7

LOL! I'm in! Grim Chieftain Dec 16 #8

. . . John1956PA Dec 16 #13

Again, I just couldn't bring myself to do it! elliesmandt Dec 16 #9

It used to be such a happy ritual Grim Chieftain Dec 16 #11

It's a bit late but I'm thinking of a nice Christmas card to share. About the "old, wimpy Jesus" we grew up with. usonian Dec 16 #10

Ho, ho, holy shit, what a year! Merry Resist-mas! Timeflyer Dec 16 #12

I'm so depressed this year. It's just awful TommieMommy Dec 16 #14

Hugs to you, friend Grim Chieftain Dec 16 #17

I fucking love sending Christmas cards and this year is no exception. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 16 #15

Good for you! Grim Chieftain Dec 16 #16

I can't drink anymore 😢 or I'd join you LSparkle Dec 16 #18

Not to be confused with Anus Horribilis, another synonym for our semi-functioning OPOTUS. nt eppur_se_muova Dec 16 #19

SheltieLover

(76,914 posts)

1. ...

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 02:06 PM

Dec 16

efhmc

(16,086 posts)

2. Personally not a Chardonnay fan but probably would have taken at least a whole bottle. However gave up sending cards

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 02:13 PM

Dec 16

ages ago. Only do Blue Mountain now.

lame54

(39,216 posts)

3. Merry ChristmaWTF is going on?

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 02:15 PM

Dec 16

legallyblondeNYC

(145 posts)

4. Find Joy....

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 02:22 PM

Dec 16

You have a whole number of people that you share with, connect with, and exchange holiday greetings. Forgive yourself for feeling bad, and then take a quick second to see the joy -- just for that moment - of sharing holiday light.

Maru Kitteh

(31,267 posts)

5. Oaked or unoaked?

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 02:23 PM

Dec 16

Any snacks? I may join you.

Grim Chieftain

(1,267 posts)

6. Kendall Jackson Avant unoaked

Reply to Maru Kitteh (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 02:29 PM

Dec 16

No snacks, just full-on wine.

Maru Kitteh

(31,267 posts)

7. Okay well, I have to eat something. I'll bring a nice heart-healthy nut mix and

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Reply #6)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 02:58 PM

Dec 16

perhaps a bit of crackers and cheese.

We really need a wine drinker smiley.

Grim Chieftain

(1,267 posts)

8. LOL! I'm in!

Reply to Maru Kitteh (Reply #7)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:02 PM

Dec 16

John1956PA

(4,839 posts)

13. . . .

Reply to Maru Kitteh (Reply #5)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 04:40 PM

Dec 16

Of course, for finishing, some connesuers transfer wine to an oak cask, or to a carboy containing oak sticks.

elliesmandt

(40 posts)

9. Again, I just couldn't bring myself to do it!

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:36 PM

Dec 16

For the second year, I just couldn't make myself write a Christmas letter or send cards. There's just not much holiday spirit in this neck of the woods.

Grim Chieftain

(1,267 posts)

11. It used to be such a happy ritual

Reply to elliesmandt (Reply #9)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:41 PM

Dec 16

Now it's something I just feel obligated to do.

Welcome to DU, friend. Great people here.

usonian

(23,605 posts)

10. It's a bit late but I'm thinking of a nice Christmas card to share. About the "old, wimpy Jesus" we grew up with.

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 03:38 PM

Dec 16

Discarded by CINO's.
I'll have to hurry.

I never sent cards, so maybe good to send to people via ANONYMOUS email, messages and posts.
Nothing gets them so angry as seeing their hypocrisy and outright blasphemy exposed.

Working on it.

Timeflyer

(3,688 posts)

12. Ho, ho, holy shit, what a year! Merry Resist-mas!

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 04:05 PM

Dec 16

TommieMommy

(2,671 posts)

14. I'm so depressed this year. It's just awful

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 04:41 PM

Dec 16

Grim Chieftain

(1,267 posts)

17. Hugs to you, friend

Reply to TommieMommy (Reply #14)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 04:50 PM

Dec 16

WhiskeyGrinder

(26,376 posts)

15. I fucking love sending Christmas cards and this year is no exception.

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 04:44 PM

Dec 16

Grim Chieftain

(1,267 posts)

16. Good for you!

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Reply #15)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 04:47 PM

Dec 16

Hang in there!

LSparkle

(12,122 posts)

18. I can't drink anymore 😢 or I'd join you

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Original post)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 04:56 PM

Dec 16

I’ve never been more depressed at Christmastime. The loss of the Reiners has pushed me to look forward to the end of this terrible year (Annis Horribulis? Isn’t that what the queen called it?). I’m focusing on New Year’s Eve and shaking off 2025.

Used to love Kendall Jackson Chardonnay though ... 😁

eppur_se_muova

(41,009 posts)

19. Not to be confused with Anus Horribilis, another synonym for our semi-functioning OPOTUS. nt

Reply to LSparkle (Reply #18)

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 05:01 PM

Dec 16

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