Whatever and Happy Holidays
I said Happy Holidays to someone and they told me it's Merry Christmas. The world is putting Christ back into Christmas and whatever. I just shrugged my shoulders, rolled my eyes and continued on with my day.
It ticked me off, because we are a melting pot of different religions and cultures. To me, Happy Holidays kind of sums up the whole season and can include everyone. I was raised to understand that not everyone is the same and we need to appreciate all differences.
I was raised Christian, I believe Christmas IS a celebration of the birth of Christ, but I choose to respect how others celebrate by saying Happy Holidays. There is Channukkah, Kwanza, Santa and a million other tradions and beliefs. Funny how the people who say they will not shop in a store that does not display a Merry Christmas banner because of Christ, but forget the whole reason of the season by spending thousands of dollars on presents. I choose to just keep it all on the down low and not over play anything.
I might not be back till 2007, next week will be devoted to moving the Stanfords and drinking.
On that note I hope everyone has a HAPPY HOLIDAY and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
Attack Of The Christmas Neighbors
Our neighborhood has a holiday decorating contest every year and every year we don't participate and every year we are targeted.
This year was the worst. Jeff was outside walking George Lucas when the same neighbor came up to him and went off on how we don't get into the spirit, everyone decorates, why don't we decorate yada yada yada.
I just don't understand. Can't we just be the house that doesn't decorate? Maybe my beliefs are the resaon for no decorations. Maybe I just don't like decorations! I do put up a wreath, give me some credit for that.
I have never been a huge fan of Christmas to begin with. I appreciate Christmas with the Christian look of things and making it a special time for family and friends, not because of thousands of dollars wasted on decoations, gifts, headaches and such. I hate the commercial side of Christmas. Does this make me a bad person?
My family never decorated the house for Christmas except for the tree, stockings and the occasional manger figurine, and I think I turned out okay. So what if I don't decorate, put up a tree and bake until the wee hours and pass out. Jeff and I celebrate our own little Christmas together with our boys and Christmas day with his parents.
I'm done. I feel better. Bahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Merry George-mas
George Lucas is addicted to Christmas music.
The other morning Jeff had to do a radio interview on this station that plays holiday tunes the whole month of December. Jeff asked me to listen in while I got ready for work so that he could ge some feedback.
I sat on the edge of the bed and tuned in. The interview wasn't on yet, but the song White Christmas was playing. George stopped chewing on his chewy, moved over to the radio and layed down on his tummy with his head on his paws, on the nightstand, focused on the radio. When the music stopped and daddy was on, he go all excited to hear Jeff's voice, but when the interview was over and the Christmas music started again, he just layed back down with his head on the nightstand, and listened to Christmas music.
We leave it on for him during the day now. When I get home from work, he's not all jumping crazy, he's just chillin, listening to his Christmas music.
Silly dog.
We haven't discovered Larry's taste in music yet. He does like the new piano, though.
Daria
Is FINALLY out on DVD. One of my most favorite shows, EVER! I'm so excited!!!!! All five seasons and both movies in a box set for $49.00. Woo Hoo!
This is the only thing I want for Christmas, besides world peace.
All Better!
After 2 weeks of my left ear oozing, throbbing and cramping to the point of endless torture, I'm finally feeling better!
Let's celebrate!
Happy Feet
It's very cute, but it makes you feel bad. I won't give it away. Just go see it.
Tis The Season
For snots, chills and pills.
I am on my second round of antibiotics trying to kill off this ear infection. I broke out into another fever this morning and my left ear keeps draining. I was a sweaty mess trying to get ready for work. Jeff is coming down with something and everyone in my office is sick. I got several more refills on my Z pack (because my doctor rocks!) I should sell them on the black market.
We are getting ready for a crazy December. There have been last minute meetings and parties coming up right and left. We will also be on the final stretch of moving Jeff's parents. I wonder how many kitchen and power tools Bud and Sharon will find that I cannot live without.
Well, peace, love and the snots.
