Christmas craziness... er... Joy?

Thursday, December 22, 2005

So with Christmas being this weekend, it occurs to me that I'm once again about to log more personal time with extremely crazy people in a single day than I normally would all year.
Christmas is a weird day in EMS. We're not as busy with the usual onslaught of "My stomach hurts", "My weave got snatched out", "I think I threw up a little", "Someone rearended me and I want to get PAID". Instead all the psychs come out of the woodwork. I don't so much mind it - in fact I rather enjoy it. Mostly. I like hearing people tell me why Listerine is a better hobby than reading, why Jesus told them to wear twist ties and pop tabs, or why they should spend all their money on PCP and Tab soda.
I once met a fabulous older gentleman who told me all about his personal mission to convert people away from "That bullshit organized religion garbage - you can worship in a dumpster and god wouldn't give a fuck", and his personal relationship with Chuck Norris. Fantastic. Wouldn't you know he whipped out a picture of he & Chuck, both sporting their black belts. Super, super, uber-fantastic.
Where are these people the rest of the year? Christmas has turned into an excuse for people to drive like assholes, treat others like total shite and buy meaningless crap for their friends and family because they feel obligated, not because it has meaning or they really want to. I say long live the crazies. At least they're having fun. Oh, and I really think those that are into that whole organized religion thing should look into my elderly friend's dumpster idea. He might be onto something.