Happy Holidays?

When I hear "Happy Holidays", the first thing that crosses my mind is "What holidays?"

Should I be buying eggs, and dyeing them different colors? Or, getting out the pit, buying some brisket, and stocking up on fireworks? Is it time to buy a turkey, make pumpkin pies, and celebrate the first feast of the Pilgrims?

It's Christmas. It's the Christian celebration of the birth of Christ, with families coming together, with friends, the exchange of gifts, and perpetuating the belief of a fat man climbing down the chimney to bring gifts.

So, if you're offended by "Merry Christmas", go soak your head; take a long walk on a short pier; take too many sleeping pills, or just jump from a tall bridge. Christmas is about peace, charity, and good will to all - except those so willing to politically destroy the holiday. Even if you're not Christian, relish the pure love that Christmas demands, and take a break from being an asshole.

Different Weather

Last week was warm. High temperatures were in the eighties, and lows in the upper sixties. The weekend brought clouds, and an eventual cold front. By yesterday evening, it was still raining, the temperature fell to the low fifties, and the forecast called for what we had today, but it didn't follow the usual progression of weather.

Today, the morning started with clear skies, and temperatures in the upper fifties and low sixties. This afternoon, it was still clear, and the temperatures were in the middle seventies. Unlike the usual cold day following a cold front, it was though it washed out, the sky cleared, and warm temperatures returned.

The forecast for the middle of the week calls for rain, another front, and temperatures more like December. We'll see. Up to now, it's been a little strange, and I won't be surprised if this continues.

Busy, and It Always Busy

Being busy had its advantages, but it doesn't leave much time for writing.

Bleh!

Clueless

I was reading a news story; and I found one of those teaser ads at the bottom stating there are 24 celebrities married to each other, and I didn't have a clue on who they were.

I'll remain ignorant on this subject. I think it's because I don't care.

Turkey Day

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day.

Now, I know some people get their panties in a knot over the holiday, since there's so much political garbage associated with how the nation started; but I really don't give a rodent's fanny about such things.

The United States is a miracle. If you throw all the crap away, and look at what it took to survive when the Pilgrims landed, our lives of energy through wires, and pipes; food for just about everyone with enough sense to find it; modern medicine; shelter from the elements; and the liberty that's more precious than many understand, there are few that understood what it took to survive in the beginning.

For those all butt-hurt about the holiday: Turn off your lights, shut down the heat, don't eat for the next 36 hours, and wallow in your self-righteous pity. You have much to be thankful for, and should celebrate your blessings. I'd rather tell you to blow out your ear, but I decided to be polite with this post.