The Merry Medical Tradition

It has come to my attention that I need to diversify my blogs somewhat. I've had many deep thoughts to share recently but it's time for a bit more light hearted fun.

One of my favorite Christmas traditions involves laughing at people oversharing medical information in their Christmas letters. We've all received Christmas letters with a story about Billy's baseball team or Sally's new braces but that's not what this is about.

Kathy and Judy, radio hosts on WGN in Chicago, read Christmas letters from people who include such words as puss, absess and anus as they send people holiday wishes. Listeners who receive these letters from friends and family send them to the station to be read during a Christmas show. As gross as it is, I can't help but laugh. Who are these people that think it is appropriate to share that in a Christmas letter?

As strange as it sounds, I would recommend listening. It is laced with Christmas music when the hosts get laughing too hard and it is hilarious. This year's "Merry Medical Christmas" will be shared throughout the show (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) on Friday, December 23. You can listen online at www.wgnam.com. You can also visit the site for a better explanation of what the heck this little ritual is.

If nothing else, it makes you think twice before you write your next Christmas card.