A hole is not a cave. A cave has tourism potential. A hole is humble. A hole is yours. It might be a blanket fort at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve. It might be a basement workshop where you fix old radios while everyone else argues about politics upstairs. It might be the emotional foxhole you dig after the third family member asks, “So, are you seeing anyone?” Let’s compare:
The post assumes the "Hole" refers to either a literal hole (basement, excavation, bunker) or a metaphorical "hole" (a rut, a bad situation). The date/time stamp suggests a specific, timed reflection. Originally conceived: 2024-02-23 Estimated read time: 8 minutes I-ll Be Hole for Christmas -2024-02-23-08 Min
Not down the interstate. Down into the ground. A hole is not a cave
This year, my Christmas card isn’t going to read “I’ll be home for Christmas.” It’s going to read: A hole is yours
And that’s not sad. That’s sustainable. Originally drafted on 2024-02-23. Revised for the holiday season. Stay safe. Stay slightly underground.
| Home | Hole | |------|------| | Requires cleaning | Requires only a flashlight | | Guests may appear | Guests cannot fit | | Expected to cook | Expected to survive on cheese and crackers | | Emotional labor | Emotional dirt (easy to sweep away) |