Posted on 12/24/2007 5:37:54 AM PST by Invisigoth
While shopping for Christmas presents in the past week alone I have been hit with approximately 257 “Happy Holidays” and a grand total of zero “Merry Christmas” greetings. Although I managed enough politeness to resist the burning temptation to reply with “What holidays might these be?” I could only in good conscience wish others a Merry Christmas when I was the one initiating the goodbyes.
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Merry Christmas!
My wife, who simply loves Christmas, has noticed that there is indeed something missing out in the community at large this year in terms of celebrating the holy day. Far fewer lights, less Christmas cheer, no special Christmas events in town, and no carolers. The PC war against Christmas is definitely taking a toll...
Happy Holidays!!
errrrrr.....just kiddin’
Merry Christmas!!!
Merry Christmas!
HAPPY SOLSTICE, HAPPY HANUKKAH, MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY KWANZA
Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice holiday(tm), practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all . . . and a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling, and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2008, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great, (not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country or is the only “AMERICA” in the western hemisphere), and without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith, choice of computer platform, or sexual orientation of the wishee.
By accepting this greeting,
you are accepting these terms:
This greeting is subject to clarification or withdrawal. It is freely transferable with no alteration to the original greeting. It implies no promise by the wisher to actually implement any of the wishes for her/himself or others, and is void where prohibited by law, and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wisher. This wish is warranted to perform as expected within the usual application of good tidings for a period of one year, or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first, and warranty is limited to replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wisher
And a Happy Holy Day to you too!
I have said it over and over:
The holiday season runs from Thanksgiving, through New Years Day, including Christmas, and Hanukkah.
When the Christmas displays are on the shelves mid October, it really gets confusing. What I really hate is “Merry X-mas”.
If you send a gift basket for the holidays, say “Happy Holidays”. If it is for Christmas, say “Merry Christmas”. If New Years, say “Happy New Years”.
A cheese log intended to cover the holidays, is a “Happy Holiday” gift.
A New Year bottle of wine is a “Happy New Year” gift. (I am open to any FReeper sending me a New Years gift)
......Bob
I give a sincere, heartfelt “Merry Christmas” to every customer that comes through our coffee shop. I can only think of one of hundreds that didn’t give back a warm smile and offer a Merry Christmas back.
Of course, I’m in a small town in Indiana; consider the demographic.
Dec. 25 means less and less to me with each passing year. Good riddance.
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enjoy the photos, and take a refreshing break! Merry Christmas!!
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