Christmas never does much for me, but for some reason I get excited at the prospect of an imminent new year. Nothing actually changes, but it's one more step into the future, and that alone is worth at least some celebration.
Like w.m.bear I too suffer Christmas depression, but nevertheless I hope all PB readers have a happy holiday, however they spend it - and that goes for Mac and the kitties too. :)
If someone enjoys the holidays, that's fine by me. But don't criticize anyone who doesn't share your enthusiasm. Individuals are entitled to like, not like, hate, or love anything they want -- assuming that they're not infringing upon someone else's rights.
This Grinch-Scrooge label, even in jest, smacks of one thing I hate the most: conformism. It's not funny or annoying: just tiresome.
I can deal with being called a "scrooge." To my mind, "scroogism" is a rational way of dealing with an inordinately stressful environment -- which, unfortunately, is what we get in the weeks leading up to the Big Day.
I like certain aspects of the Xmas experience and have good memories from childhood, so there's a certain nostalgia. But I could sure as hell do without the zombie-like consumer rampage.
Mac, I dread to think what the UK to US postage would be on cans of tuna, and besides, I have four hungry cats of my own to feed. Tell you what, next time you're in the north east of England for a book-signing/presentation I'll deliver some personally. ;)
This Grinch-Scrooge label, even in jest, smacks of one thing I hate the most: conformism. It's not funny or annoying: just tiresome.
I rest my case!
You guys can criticize Christmas, and consumerism ad nauseum (I happen to like the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping, btw), but someone jokingly refers to you as a grinch, and you get your nose out of joint.
It's a good thing I like you, or else I'd start to wonder... :-)
Same here. The Xmas "magic" is mostly gone.
ReplyDeleteWell, I love Christmas you grinches and Scrooges.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to the PSB and its readers!
PK
Like w.m.bear I too suffer Christmas depression, but nevertheless I hope all PB readers have a happy holiday, however they spend it - and that goes for Mac and the kitties too. :)
ReplyDeleteRacism. Sexism.
ReplyDeleteWell, I love Christmas you grinches and Scrooges.
And let me coin a new term: holidayism.
If someone enjoys the holidays, that's fine by me. But don't criticize anyone who doesn't share your enthusiasm. Individuals are entitled to like, not like, hate, or love anything they want -- assuming that they're not infringing upon someone else's rights.
This Grinch-Scrooge label, even in jest, smacks of one thing I hate the most: conformism. It's not funny or annoying: just tiresome.
Ray
I can deal with being called a "scrooge." To my mind, "scroogism" is a rational way of dealing with an inordinately stressful environment -- which, unfortunately, is what we get in the weeks leading up to the Big Day.
ReplyDeleteI like certain aspects of the Xmas experience and have good memories from childhood, so there's a certain nostalgia. But I could sure as hell do without the zombie-like consumer rampage.
and that goes for Mac and the kitties too.
ReplyDeleteThe kitties appreciate that. They say to send tuna.
Mac,
ReplyDeleteI dread to think what the UK to US postage would be on cans of tuna, and besides, I have four hungry cats of my own to feed.
Tell you what, next time you're in the north east of England for a book-signing/presentation I'll deliver some personally. ;)
Ray:
ReplyDeleteThis Grinch-Scrooge label, even in jest, smacks of one thing I hate the most: conformism. It's not funny or annoying: just tiresome.
I rest my case!
You guys can criticize Christmas, and consumerism ad nauseum (I happen to like the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping, btw), but someone jokingly refers to you as a grinch, and you get your nose out of joint.
It's a good thing I like you, or else I'd start to wonder... :-)
Paul
Sue--
ReplyDeleteTell you what, next time you're in the north east of England for a book-signing/presentation I'll deliver some personally. ;)
Deal!
w.m. bear said:
ReplyDelete12/26/06 -- MADE IT!!!
And all I can add is:
ME TOO!!!
Ray
This is all wrong the thing you are writing.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely match with anything you've presented.
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