Tuesday, December 19, 2017

I am a Horrible Person -- The Holiday Edition

Tomorrow is ugly sweater day at work.  We will have a contest and a Secret Santa swap.  Having never owned a truly ugly Christmas sweater, I was loath to go out and purposely buy one.  It is not easy to find them second-hand this time of year and I refuse to spend $$ on something that is intentionally ugly and only wearable for one cliched event a year.  My version is inspired by Calvin and Hobbes as well as South Park.  My boss will probably not let me join in any reindeer games once she sees it.  But I am happy with it.

This was a cheap and easy solution.  I did buy the sweatshirt at a thrift.  It's got a stain on it but I don't care!  The felt cut-outs came from Dollar general.  They are supposed to hang on door knobs. I cut off the plastic ring and then decapitated them.  For affixing them, I used heavy duty Aleen's Tacky Glue I got for a buck at Dollar Tree.  The glitter letters came from the Santa Hats I got last week -- the CSS team I gave them to loved them.

I guess it's only fitting that immediately following the event, I will have to start prep for my second colonoscopy.  That is one part of getting old that is a drag.  My first one was fine, so I was able to wait five years.  If this one is OK, I can wait another ten.  My mother developed colon cancer and she refused to get screened when it became standard procedure.  I hate doing it, but with a family history I guess it is a necessary evil.  I need to live a good long time to do more horrible holiday things!

9 comments:

  1. Good for you. I would hate to have to wear a sweater at all. Ugly might not be too bad. I do not wear sweaters!

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    1. There were so many ugly sweaters that it was astounding!

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  2. Hahaha! I don't own an ugly Christmas sweater either, and don't think I'd be able to make myself spend real money on one. I think your solution is fabulous.

    And I wish you the best with the colonoscopy. I had my first one this year and am dreading the follow up in 5 years. For me, the worst part was the foul saccharin laced flavor packet... I seriously cannot stomach artificial sweeteners. Next time I'm gonna ask them if I can use something else to flavor the stuff. Apparently I was quite amusing in the recovery room. CatMan had the good graces not to film me and put me on FaceBook, but I'm sure it would have been hilarious!

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    1. I just started drinking the prep fluid. Like, super ugh!!!

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  3. Mutant Snow Goons!!!
    I love Calvin and Hobbes.

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    1. And imagine, no one had to make tuna casserole to inspire it.

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  4. I love it! A great inexpensive solution. A friend of mine sewed barbies to the front of a red sweater to fulfill her ugly Christmas sweater party requirement

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    1. Mangled Barbie and other assorted doll parts also work well floating in a punch bowl on Halloween! It was a fun event, so I'm glad I put in the effort.

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