I have grown weary of the emotional baggage that has become an intrinsic part of nearly every holiday we observe. I have decided therefore, that from this day forward my favorite holiday shall be Presidents Day. Ten reasons for selecting Presidents Day as my holiday of choice are as follows (in no particular order):
1. No obligatory email forwards, facebook posts or blogs in which I must express due honor, respect and thankfulness. No one will consider me a cold hearted, callous degenerate if I fail to wax sentimental over our dear, departed President Washington.
2. No feeling like a complete failure when I neglect to send out my Presidents Day cards...again.
3. No traditional Presidents Day feast or goodies to interfere with my Hawaii weight goal.
4. No gift buying stress.
5. No inner struggle to remain grounded and keep my focus on the "true meaning" of the holiday or soul searching to determine why I really celebrate and what Presidents Day really means to me.
6. No Presidents Day parties.
7. No expectation that I share Presidents Day greetings with everyone I encounter.
8. No annoying earworm Presidents Day songs played on the radio.
9. No decorating or storing decorations.
10. No controversy.
