Celebrate in the new old-fashioned way, as the song goes. This is 100% better than the Elf in the stupid Shelf. Also, it’s a Houston tradition to have tamales on Christmas Eve and who am I to knock a tradition.

Get out and enjoy nature in its purist form

Be nice to retail employees, dammit.

If you have anxiety, chances are it increases during the holidays due to stress, obligations, and say it with me — family members. Look, you have anxiety, dress it up a little for the holidays. Put a bow on it. And talk to friends that help. Take prescribed meds. Keep up doctor and counseling appointments. You can do it. We’ll get through it together.

During the holidays there may be many potholes to dodge. In-laws, kids, stores, and literal potholes. Make the best out of any situation. put a happy little tree in that pothole.

Nobody likes a half-asses jingler.

Deck the halls, but don’t be this person. This house on my street uses three different types and colors of lights on their house. Don’t do this. I used to run a yearly tacky yard contest on this very blog, but it got to where everything was just blow-ups of everything. Nothing truly stood out and blended together. Be unique, but don’t do this.

Go ahead and dream of a pink Christmas, just like the ones I used to know.

Make your Christmas list reasonable. Don’t make outrageous expectations so you ain’t be disappointed.

Wish everyone a happy holidays.