What's Up with Christmas?

OK, I have looked all morning at potential events for the December issue of WU. I admit it has been frustrating, in part because there are no BIG events locally, and the small to medium events often aren't easy to find. So I put my event slueth, Rachel, on the scent and she is hard at work to find something really cool for December. Let me, or Rachel know if you have a great story idea. Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeez!All this talk of Christmas though had me thinking about family, my family. Scattered far and wide, we are a geographically challenged family, with months, or years in between visits. This has proved both a blessing and a bit of a curse. My dad, 77 years old, is now starting to see some tubulent weather in regard to his health and well being, so much so that I feel compelled to travel to see him next week. But doggone it, there is SO much to do that I hardly have time. Time. Hmmm. As a producer of events I live by the calendar. Day in, day out, it all seems to go on forever. But it isn't going to go on forever and I am feeling it. I guess everyone is a producer of events of one kind or another. Your first breath was an event, as was mine. We mark time with events. Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations are all events that we mostly celebrate, often forgetting to savor each one, for they do not come around again. Celebration! I've got it!!!! I am going to go see my dad, not to say good bye, hrrrumph, but to celebrate our first hello 48 years ago and all the hilarious times we shared since! Joy. Laughter. It was all there and, in my heart and mind will be there anew when I see him next week. This could be my best event...EVER!WooooooooHoooooooo!