Mr. Siri’s latest entry advises us that to best enjoy this holiday season we should leave work “at work,” and relax with our family and friends.  I agree with this philosophy wholeheartedly!  I would love nothing more than to sit on the couch, watch football, open presents and stuff my face during Christmas.

However, this becomes a nearly impossible task as my family sees Christmas get-togethers as the perfect time to interrogate me with a variety of hypotheticals.  Some of the situations are completely made up.  Others involve my family members’ friends (wink, wink).  All are completely absurd!

“If I get pulled over, should I refuse the breathalyzer?”

“I know that carrying a concealed handgun without a permit is illegal, but what if I don’t conceal it?”

“Is it ok to wager on sports if the website I use is off-shore?”

“Can I leave money to my dogs in my will?”

“If someone breaks into my house, it’s ok to shoot the intruder, right?”

And the best part is, I usually have very little to offer by way of satisfactory answers or solutions.  My lack of a suitable and concise explanation inevitably leads to the conclusion that I’m obviously not well versed in the most important areas of the law.

But, I still love my family, and, despite the repeated cross-examinations, they make Christmas my favorite time of year.

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