posted December 04, 2002 10:49 PM               

1. Christmas Carols (Why do we need them are there like Easter Carols?)
2. Gap Ads (man, those things are shit all year, but they somehow get worse at Christmas)
3. Crowds (Why are people so GD rude?)
4. No Cash (okay when do I ever have money?)
5. Working Retail (I was serving this old woman yesterday and when we did not have the exact top she wanted, which given her description was probably designed in 1940, she actually said to me 'yeah thanks for nothing'.
6. Spending 'quality' time with people who I see once a year yet am expected to give presents to.
7. The whole Jesus factor, give me a break for most people it has nothing to do with that bogus kid in a manger thing; and if that is you claim how about you don't get gifts this year. I will admit Christmas for me is about presents, I am a gready wench, I know.
8. The PC factor, "holiday parties" "Winter Seasonal Trees" Give me a break, do I care what you call you holidays, why dictate what I can call mine? And if you have an issue with Christmas go to work on the 25th.

posted December 05, 2002 12:15 AM               

I remember really likin' last years Christmasy Gap ads...hmm, what was the cute song that they used? My brain is fried. Too much work for finals. I have this killer radio project due in two days and I can't even do my original topic. It's incredibly frustrating but it's all gonna be over soon, I suppose.

I feel your pain though, Jen. Retail must be insane at a time like this. Jeez. I had a lady say,'yeah, thanks for nothing' to me, too. although, I don't remember the context...I swear. I'm as well be elderly. I have a terrible memory. Pity me, it's okay.

posted December 05, 2002 12:24 AM            

1. Sleep in really late.

2. Rent a day worth of the most un-christmas movies you can find (don't forget the popcorn).

3. When your family come to visit for the holidays, throw snow balls just as they get out of the car. If you don't have snow, ice cubes will work just fine..lol j/k

4. give all your family and friends prank Xmas gifts, like a box of confetti..

or...

posted December 05, 2002 03:01 AM               

here's my perscription for anyone who works retail....and please follow it...

Watch Kevin Smith's CLERKS......it's nice to realize that you aren't the only one who knows how bad work can be when you have stupid, lazy, unbearable customers to deal with. It's funny, trust me. And don't trip over the black and white thing....it's still a cool movie....

and yes, I want to he-man bitch slap that guy jumping around in the boxers all the time lookin' like a complete retard....he needs to get off TV along with that guy in the Dell computer commercial (i think his name is jarod)....and yes, GAP needs to just roll over and die soon....they have been stuggling and will continue to struggle...mind you sometimes they do have reasonably priced clothes, the adds suck! Another one is those new McDonald commercial, especially with the Williams sister....they look too manly for me, and to be honest they quite scare me....

but yeah, CHRISTmas used to be based on this whole religious appreciation and it got turned into something completely different (no thanks to hallmark) and just makes everyone more in debt....personally I like the gift side of it, however usually around this time of year I do use the holiday as a catharsis as to how I view the actions in my life for that particular year (whether good, bad, favorable, or unfavorable).....and i guess just run from there with how i plan to tackle next year.....but sometimes it's good to be alone for a little bit....i mean, why spend time with people you hardly talk to during that whole year and then be expected to show appreciation for that by getting them a gift.....chalk it up to moral obligations I guess...but yeah jenn, i know how you feel....i can be mr. bah humbug myself sometimes too...ok, enough of me cause i'm getting long winded...

anyways, watch CLERKS and enjoy a whole lot of laughs....and remember....THIRTY-SEVEN!!!

lmao

peace-
WT

posted December 05, 2002 12:23 PM               

I just got chewed out by my friend for saying x-mas instead of Christmas, she's a Christian and is somewhat very religious. She was like "CHRIST CHRIST CHRIST! It's CHRISTmas! Not X-mas! You're Xing out CHRIST!" I was like "Umm...no I'm not. I'm just too lazy to type out CHRIST. X is much easier..." Wow, didn't know it would cause so much controversy.

posted December 05, 2002 04:50 PM               

peace-
WT

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"..I Don't want no pigeon, dem be the girls tryin' to hit on me....Sittin' at da club dumb broke, with your best friend's coat tryin' to holla at me...."Sporty Thievz' "No pigeons"

posted December 06, 2002 08:27 AM               

I love the snow, the shopping, the cookies & cocoa, the tree, the lights, the presents!!!! I love the extravagant overeating! I love ripping wrapping paper! I love my family all together, and my husband's family, too.

However, I can do without the crowds at the mall, and the subsequent rudeness that ensues from too many people in too small a place.

Jenn - I grew up mostly without religion (Dad's an atheist, Mom's too lazy for church, Stepmother was excommunicated, Stepfather - ?????). I attended a Quaker school, so I lean that way when it comes to religion. However, the main figures in my own religious pantheon are Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the Great Pumpkin. Occasionally the Tooth Fairy wafts down, as well. So, it's basically all about the presents for me, too

posted December 07, 2002 12:46 AM               

Bronwen, I know you have not been around as long as some of us, but to clarify I am an atheist.

posted December 08, 2002 05:18 PM            

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posted December 14, 2002 12:07 AM               

<<Rodolfo Piskorski>>

posted December 14, 2002 12:29 AM               

Aww! Christmas cards. How I want to get a christmas card.

posted December 15, 2002 01:37 AM               

I consider myself somewhat spiritual (I'm a Protestant) and I've always felt that God would feel ashamed about what Christmas has become. It was never about sales, or putting up a tree and decoriating it, or focusing on the commericalism of it. Christmas has to do with something greater than any of us can imagine or could possibly think of. Christmas is more important than me or anyone else. For the most part, Christmas is more internal and personal than external and superficial. Christmas is more on the spirit of love and peace.

posted December 15, 2002 01:20 PM               

But, you're totally right--what hasn't in this world become over commercialized? It's sad to admit but true. Everything has and why should Christmas be the exception--especially when all that commerce is involved. Blaaaah. I can't even afford to buy any gifts this year and it's so frustrating. It almost doesn't even feel like Christmas to me. Sad, huh?

Sorry all your family could't be together.

*Maria

posted December 15, 2002 05:07 PM               

Any way, the whole reason we celebrate this holiday is about Jesus and then of course the way that has come to be now with CHRISTMAS trees and all the other BS. So why are we now supposed to call it something else so we don't offend any one! Please! Every religion should be able to celebrate in their way without having to worry about offending everyone else. If you don't want your kids to celebrate christmas at school, fine write a letter to get other religions to be celebrated as well. This is America people, a big melting pot of religions and beliefs and yada yada yada. Yes, this country (America) started out with the "puritans" and christianity after they shoved the Native Americans out of the way. So a very large group of people would say that since "we" fought for our freedom to live here, it should be primarily christian. Fine. But here's the other thing, you can't expect to have an amendment or anything else that says people of other beliefs and religions can live here and practice freely at the same time try to get them to convert. And maybe that's what the whole politically correct thing is. Maybe that's what they're trying to do, make it fair for everyone. But if you're going to do it that way you may as well not have a "decorated tree" in the office or class room at all.My point is, however, a Christmas tree is a Christmas tree and Hannakuh candles are Hannakuh candles.

Wow, didn't know I could get so passionate about the subject.

posted December 16, 2002 09:23 PM               

Another thing: did you know that Christmas is the time of the year when suicide rates are the highest everywhere in the world? Especially in the developed world, topped by Finland, of course... something to think about...

<<Rodolfo>>

posted December 16, 2002 11:20 PM               

THAT'S HELLA STUPID, HELLA LAME, HELLA RETARDED, AND HELLA EVERYTHING ELSE I CAN THINK OF THAT DOESN'T COME TO MIND RIGHT NOW......DON'T GET ME STARTED LIKE YOU DID WITH HARRY POTTER....BELE' DAT!

posted December 17, 2002 08:02 AM               

Ok, technically, my country is called the United States of America. I get it.

However, given the current climate, this is not the time to poke any kind of fun at the ultra-patriotic Americans!

posted December 21, 2002 02:28 AM               

Like I said, I didn't mean to be annoying, I wrote it really discreetly, actually. I could have said more. I understand you are very ultra-patriotic and I like to make fun of it. But that was not the case. I was giving my opinion that this kind of mistake shouldn't be repeated. I mean, I am American as well as you are. America is a continent, a hell of a big continent. I just don't like the confusion. But I don't think you actually have a word in your language to say your nationality, do you? I'm not sure. But the closest you can say is North-American, which is also incorrect because North America includes Mexica, Canada and Greenland, besides USA. And you must agree with me that United States of America is no name for a country... I mean, any country of America is composed by a buch of States United in America... Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Argentina could be called United States of America.

I have nothing against Americans. I know a bunch of them and I think they are really nice. But I can't say the same about the government... oh boy... no comments...

<<Rodolfo>>
see how's it spelled?
R-O-D-O-L-F-O

posted December 22, 2002 10:59 PM               

Okay, I understand and agree with you. You're Canadian, I knew that already. I meant that to people like Melissa, who started the discussion about USA.

posted December 27, 2002 09:57 PM               

<<rodolfo>>

posted December 31, 2002 07:06 PM               

I spent Christmas day with the dog watching back to back SNL marathons. But, I did get some nice gifts so all wasn't lost.