No impact man

Celebrations are in no way a small event in my family. When we celebrate something we bring out entertainment in a form of a DJ (if at all possible a band), a caterer armed to the teeth with a variety of salsas and meats. We spare no expense, after all not everyone is a certain age everyday. Although my family is not shy to indulges in the parties many splendors, they are not ignorant to the fact that, if you take away the food, dancing music, and booze; the celebration is for a certain someone, or just as important is everyone there. It s this sort of mentality that shines on at our Christmas celebrations. No extravagances to accompany it. Every family member brings food they made and a present for a secret Santa. The night is filled with home laughter brought by old home movies, song brought by an old radio set to the Christmas channel, and warmth brought by us all. We enjoy each others company until midnight where we exchange gifts. We smile at our present regardless of expectation, hug, give thanks and take a pic. Its a warm tradition and in my opinion the most memorable way we celebrate. Although I never thought of it before but celebrating in this sort of way can be beneficial in terms of minimizing waste, as well as pain from my shoulder from carrying bags loaded with pounds of crushed cans. The electricity used to power a PA system is shrunken down to power a radio. Catered food is not only free but its home made and doesn’t create as much trash. All things considered, its the bear-bone approach, to mark a date by means of enjoying friend’s company instead of extravagances, that really reflect its weigh on resources.