Hey all,
Tonight I'm working, while the majority of the world will celebrate Xmas. Curiously, I don't really feel sad about it, in some ways I would say I'm even a bit relieved. No family meeting, and no usual decade-old rituals...it feels strange but I'm quite happy, because I'm not a real big fan of Xmas at heart anyway.
The frenzy of buying that is displayed on December has really started to rebuke me these past few years, I mean if you love people it's all year long and everyday and not on a single occasion with costly presents. As well the religious overtones of the thing I don't really dig: I have the chance to live in a multicultural country, so I don't see why I couldn't celebrate the Muslim, Jewish or Chinese xmas if there are.
And to finish, I don't know why but every year I'm sick like a dog for xmas: nausea, back problems,etc.... Just like if my body was rejecting this whole stuff. It's really strange.
So, enjoy your holidays, and while you'll feast, know that there will be a guy somewhere who is, as Thin Lizzy sang, "Dancing in the moonlight"!
Cheers!
Nah, don't think so, it's a cool song from Phil Lynott. It's about being young and rebel, with really cool lyrics
PS: Are you working in IT or something?
Working 4pm to midnight and on call tomorrow. yay.
You guys are depressing, Christmas is not about Jesus, or Saint Nick nor is it about Gifts, it's about ME not having to work this whole week. and geting gifts. No one cares if you get gifts, just me.
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I'm off on Christmas, but I have worked many Christmas days in my life. Sometimes when you work when most folks are off you feel this release of pressure (family, shopping, other expectations) as well as a relaxed sense at your job. I too enjoyed working on Christmas a few times.
However, I now have children and Christmas is a fun and magical time for them. Therefore a very fun time for me too! I would not want to work on Christmas at this stage of my life.
Also, I have seen/heard my share of humbug and various religious debate that comes every Christmas season. I think Christmas in America has become more of a capitalist holiday for most people here. I know I have always thought of it as gift giving and spending time with family.
Even though this means marketing frenzy, I have no problem with it. I have come to enjoy holidays alot. Does it really matter how or why you celebrate? Not too me.
Merry Christmas!
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Absolutely! It's all about the secreturchinman in my house come Xmas.
What about us folks that like their jobs?
I like my job. I like getting paid for a whole week off even better.
No Xmas for me either. Our family celebrates Solstice (admittedly I don't really do the more spiritual/religious stuff but the food and the gifts are nice.
Halloween is a way better holiday though.
"I'm in Weihai, China right now, hope to be home in the next 48-72 hours."
Sorry Shiny, I'm off and have holiday pay. But I feel your pain, I will have to sell about 120 kegs on wensday the 26th. Still, Merry Xmas!!
PS: Santas at Grenada!
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I really don't mind not having paid leave, because I understand where my boss is coming from. As we're a public access channel, the station receives almost all of its money from the town, and some from the local school board (though due to the fact that the station is housed in the attic of the local high school, we have to give some of that back). We are really strapped for cashy money at this point, so if a few schmucks like me don't get paid, I don't really care, because I'll have a job to come back to.
I'm at home, putting together the gifts I bought but for the little ones but a little depressed. Until I get my ridiculously large income tax return I won't have enough to spare so I couldn't buy the kids much stuff this year. I want to spoil them rotten but ...
I got creative this year on presents for the extended family so I could concentrate on my wife and son. I turned in all my loose change at coinstar, redeemed my Speedy Card Points, and redeemed my MyCokeRewards...
Besides, here's the deal. Gifts are just what we get people to apologize for not spending time with them like we should have. Your children want you for Christmas, no matter how much they whine about a Wii. ;)
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I got creative this year on presents for the extended family so I could concentrate on my wife and son. I turned in all my loose change at coinstar, redeemed my Speedy Card Points, and redeemed my MyCokeRewards...Besides, here's the deal. Gifts are just what we get people to apologize for not spending time with them like we should have. Your children want you for Christmas, no matter how much they whine about a Wii. ;)
Thanks. This made me feel better and you were right, of course. They haven't even noticed what they didn't get.
All I got on the other hand was a letter from Santa saying "You've got everything you need already".
:-)
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I hated it for a while, but now I got kids, and it's a blast. I especially like the ability to "call Santa Claus" when they're being brats. Santa puts me on hold for 5 minutes, and that gives them ample time to straighten up and fly right.
My older one figured out there was no santa when he got a stocking full of D&D stuff ... He looked at me and said "This is very suspicious".
