2021 Home For the Holidays

Page 36 2021 Home for the Holidays Lincoln Daily News November 24, 2021 looked outside and saw snow at one point, but I couldn’t remember what month it was; my calendar just said “Wednesday.” Whatever day of the week it is, the point is that we can eat anything at any time. I propose that any holiday meal be composed of a potluck. Everybody brings one thing- fresh or frozen, in a bag or out of the garden. Serve your turkey with a side of homemade pizza and a breakfast casserole. Put the stuffing next to a plate of dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets (those are mine, by the way). Drop the Christmas ham next to a rack of ribs right off the grill. The point is that time is meaningless, so eat everything now. Serve it all with disposable dishes and plastic silverware. That was something else I learned last year- everything can be served in a carryout box. It saves on dishes, water, and complaints. The food is actually the easy part of the picture. The hard part is the rules of engagement. I have a hard enough time socializing without a deadly disease in the air. But here’s the thing - now everyone else has the same problem. You’ll see what I mean this year - some people have isolated so long that they’ve forgotten how to speak in groups. Here’s the thing to remember - it’s not that big of a deal. Think back to past years - when was socializing with relatives you only see once a year easy in the first place? The correct answer is never. So forgive yourself if you can’t figure out anything to actually talk about. Small talk is empty air anyway. Continued n