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Merry, uhhh, Thursday to all my fellow Jews! Chinese restaurants and movie theaters are about the only places to go today.
Yeah, Happy Thursday! I've tried at work to emphasize that there any many holiday's this time of year and that it is not one specific one. We've done our thing, now we hang around the house today.
Three years ago, we spent the Holidays in England- Bath and London. Even the chinese places were closed on the 25th. We ended up eating at a Turkish restaurant in Bath.
THEN, they have the Bloody "Boxing Day" holiday on the 26th. Actually a cool holiday, but it meant that everywhere was closed for two days in a row. It is tough to find food while you are holed up in a B&B.
To be impacted by someone else's holiday can be an inconvenience if you are not prepared. But, wait many people get both holidays off work to celebrate, don't they? My bother-in-law is Muslim from Mali in North Africa and many (ALL) of our holidays and customs are tough for him to really participate in.
Merry, uhhh, Thursday to all my fellow Jews! Chinese restaurants and movie theaters are about the only places to go today.
Yeah, Happy Thursday! I've tried at work to emphasize that there any many holiday's this time of year and that it is not one specific one.
It amazes me how many people are oblivious to the fact that not everyone celebrates Christmas. I'd think that after working with these people for 4 years that more of them would remember I'm Jewish.
Post by GratefulHippie on Dec 25, 2008 17:47:33 GMT -5
I don't think it's so much that people forget. I think it's more that there isn't a huge population in most areas of people who celebrate other holidays. I'm more than happy to wish someone a happy hanukkah or happy kwanzaa or whatever the case may be. but i honestly couldn't tell you when the other holidays are celebrated because i've always celebrated christmas.
however, i'm not a fan of people who get bent out of shape because someone wishes them a merry christmas instead of a happy holidays, or some other PC phrase. merry christmas isn't meant to be offensive. some people may just not know you don't celebrate it.
I hate it when people get bent out of shape about that too. When someone wishes me a merry Christmas, I say the same thing back to them. There's no way for them to know that I'm not Christian, and they were just trying to be nice to me. If I'm not sure of their religious background, I usually just say "happy holidays", but if I know what religion they follow, I'll say happy Hannukah or merry Christmas or whatever. I'm all for equality, but I'm not one of those people who puts up a big stink about having a big Christmas tree in the town square, or demands that there must be a menorah alongside it. That just seems a bit ridiculous / over the top to me.
So, in conclusion, to all my Inforoo buddies, I wish you all a merry Christmas, a happy Hannukah, a joyous Kwanzaa, a glorious Festivus, and a lovely new year.
Post by areyoukind on Dec 25, 2008 19:19:47 GMT -5
and just because somebody wishes you a merry christmas doesn't mean that THEY believe that on this day 2008 years ago God was born to a virgin and if you don't swear allegience to him you will burn in hell
they just want you to go home and drink some hot cocoa and hang with your family!
*i like coconuts, you can break them open they smell like ladies lyin in the sun** *Hell I don't even know where I am** *for now I must sit here and ponder the yonder: The herbivores did well cause their food didn't never run** *We listen, if it feels good We shake** *You made a big impression for a girl of your size, Now I can't get by without you and your big brown eyes.**
I dislike visiting my family greatly. My mom recently asked me if I was on the no no word. Although, I do in fact nom on them, I find it offensive that she would even consider it.
I don't get upset if someone wishes me a Merry Christmas. I'll usually smile and wish them one as well.
But it's getting a little annoying that the SAME people ask me EVERY year what I'm doing for Christmas, if my family is coming, etc, and then give me the same look of disbelief when I tell them that I don't have any plans because my family doesn't celebrate Christmas. It's not so much the questions, as the reactions I get, like they really think I'm going to hell because I'm not Christian.
As some of you know, last year I got a SpotBot for Christmas. And I bitched about said SpotBot for some time. I am happy to report that this year was much better. ;D
1. Music 2. Water fountain for cats 3. Books 4. Wii goodies 5. iPhone goodies
I dislike visiting my family greatly. My mom recently asked me if I was on the no no word. Although, I do in fact nom on them, I find it offensive that she would even consider it.
dude, your name is freakin' "megatoke". no wonder you mom asked!
as for me, i got another wii for xmas. yes, another. long story - but this new one is going on ebay soon
But it's getting a little annoying that the SAME people ask me EVERY year what I'm doing for Christmas, if my family is coming, etc, and then give me the same look of disbelief when I tell them that I don't have any plans because my family doesn't celebrate Christmas. It's not so much the questions, as the reactions I get, like they really think I'm going to hell because I'm not Christian.
Just found out my 22 year old cousin's boyfriend is 35.... ehhhh.
This is the part where I'm supposed to say "I'm not quite sure how I feel about that", but in all honesty, I am quite sure how I feel about that. Well, I guess as long as she's happy, that's all that matters - I just worry about her being taken advantage of, since she's basically like a sister to me. At least he seems like a major step up from her ex-boyfriend, the alcoholic who I suspected was abusing her.
Post by GratefulHippie on Dec 26, 2008 0:24:38 GMT -5
well, it's quite the age difference, but if he treats her right, that's really the main thing. i figure once you're old enough to drink legally, you're pretty much old enough to make decisions about who you date...even if they're bad ones.
Post by strumntheguitar on Dec 26, 2008 0:24:40 GMT -5
^^I have a friend who's 23 and she's dating a guy that's 38. It's pretty ridiculous, but I went over to the guys place (well, I guess now technically their place) and he's a pretty awesome guy and the whole group of friends over there is pretty cool and much closer to our age. I guess he just realizes that our age group is way more fun to hang out with
It's still just awkward to think about. That would basically be the equivalent of me dating a 6 year old!?!? yuck
Yeah. Thanks for the advice, you guys. I haven't met him yet, so I can't pass judgment on him at all, and I'm definitely willing to give him a fair chance. He seems like a nice enough dude from what she says. She's been backpacking through India for about a year now, and not coming back until at least March - he's Russian, she's Australian, and they met at an ashram in the countryside, a couple hundred miles outside New Delhi (they're in Goa now). She's always been a total hippie / free spirit like that.
I just hope she's happy, that's the most important thing of all.
Keeping with the same topic... I know a 17 year old girl who's dating a 25 year old guy. Her parents approve, he's a nice guy, and she's happy about the whole thing... Let's just hope that things don't turn out badly.
And...Hippie, I was just listening to your husband and wanted to tell you that I love your avatar picture! ;D