An Interesting Circle

In the process of cleaning out Dad's house, and getting rid of things, we found a bunch of Hallmark ornaments Mom had bought and saved... All sorts of different ones, but for some reason, mostly Star Trek ornaments. We have about 25-30 of all different sorts, but 10 of the "First Series". These are selling VERY well on Ebay.

My family does Christmas early. It is something my Mom decided would be best for the family. Instead of splitting holiday with in-laws, and trying to drive from one house to another Christmas day, my immediate family does Christmas 1 or 2 weeks before the 25th. That way we can all be together, and then do what ever we want Christmas day. It's was a great sacrifice for my Mom, but it has really worked out. Every year we head to KC, to my oldest brothers house, and spend the weekend. Since he doesn't have room for all 14 of us, we usually get a hotel room. This was Mom's thing to do, she had a friend that worked for Marriott and could get a good rate. But since she is gone, I did it this year. I found a couple of rooms for my family, and my middle brother's family. I got a pretty good deal, as I got to name my own price, and got pretty close to the deal Mom used to get. ( I would have used her friend, but he no longer works with Marriott). Dad said he would pay me back, if I picked them up. I told him I had money from selling the ornaments, and he was Ok with me using that money.

Here is the curiously funny part. I paid for our Christmas hotel rooms, through Priceline, with money from Star Trek Christmas ornaments. (for those that still don't get it... think about William Shattner's career for a minute.) That made me smile quietly to myself. Thanks Captain James T. Kirk, for everything.