one of my favorite days -- ever

as you get older, you realize that christmas isn't about what you get... but what you do.  this past christmas i had the luxury of going to a dog beach where the weather was about 72 degrees.  folks were wearing t-shirts and shorts.  it was f-ing great.  and the best part about this beach (i found this out after the fact...) you can bring booze to the beach during designated hours..

we were greeted by the cutest christmas bulldog:

then tickled by an army of chihuahuas wearing santa outfits:

and the best part was being with my family:

christmas was certainly one of my favorite days in 2011.  as you can see, B definitely agrees.