This Christmas I am going to be going to New Orleans. I am not going to be going through another Christmas with this crazy family. What one would expect to be a celebration of the holidays, peace and joy usually turns into a day of stress, frustration and arguing. It is really not a fun time and I don’t want to do it again. I have realized I only have control over me in this situation and hence the decision to go to New Orleans. I know no one is happy with my decision to be going out of town for Christmas, but really what can they expect. They may want to have another stressful holiday but my thinking is leave me out.
I made sure to book my New Orleans luxury hotels room early. I didn’t want there to be any problems in my planned holiday escape. I think I’ll drive up from Houston, TX since it won’t take that long and the drive helps clear my head.
I am thinking the French Quarter will be a festive and parting place to be over the week of Christmas. I am betting I’ll run into other refugees of home-based holidays there and am looking forward to it. They will probably have similar stories of craziness and frustration that mark their holidays. From what I have read the streets of the French Quarter and decorated to the nines with lights, streamers and decorations of all kinds. Carolers sing from nearly every street corner and Papa Noel wanders the streets bestowing blessing and greetings for the holiday on all who are present. It will be a fun and uplifting experience, something that the holidays should be whether in New Orleans or not.
I have been trying to talk my brother into going with me, but at this point he is not going to go against the family tradition and will be staying in Houston with the family. I’ll keep working on him and see if he changes his mind.