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20droger
31st of October 2007 (Wed), 12:39
Every year at this time I am bombarded with "Happy Halloween" every where I go.

I'm old, I'm fat, and I live in a very rural area where trick-or-treating would require hiking boots. We don't do the Holloween thing.

Starting tomorrow, I know people will start saying, "Happy Thanksgiving." Then it'll be "Merry Christmas," "Happy Hanukkah," or "Happy Kwanzaa," followed by "Happy New Year."

What a bunch of hypocritical nonsense! Most of the people who say it couldn't care less if I have happy respective "holidays"!

I say just get it over with! Starting in mid-October, just wish everyone you meet "Happy Hallowthanksmassyear" and be done with it.

Hallowthanksmasyear = the commercial holiday season starting sometime after Labor Day and lasting through January 2nd, in which you will be bombarded with a constant exhortation to BUY, BUY, BUY.

"Bah! Humbug!" is too weak an epithet!
elysium
31st of October 2007 (Wed), 12:41
Well its nearly hitting 5, I wont get home from work until about 7pm GMT so I guess that will leave 5 hours of annoyances.

I dont think the "switching all the house lights" routine works anymore. I might have to just break out the flour and water?
BillsBayou
31st of October 2007 (Wed), 12:41
Just in case you don't hear anyone telling you this tomorrow, I'll say it now:

HAPPY ALL SAINTS DAY!
Ukuleleman
31st of October 2007 (Wed), 13:15
Sounds like a load of Humbug to me!
20droger
31st of October 2007 (Wed), 13:26
Just in case you don't hear anyone telling you this tomorrow, I'll say it now:

HAPPY ALL SAINTS DAY!
Ah, yes, All Hallows Day! The day for which Halloween is the day before.

But don't forget All Souls Day! Not all of 'em are saints.
shannyD
31st of October 2007 (Wed), 13:29
your not making me look forward to becoming " old and fat"
20droger
31st of October 2007 (Wed), 13:32
your not making me look forward to becoming " old and fat"
"Old" will come, if you're lucky.

"Fat" is up to you. I got fat for religious reasons. I'm a devout sloth!
cdifoto
31st of October 2007 (Wed), 13:33
Happy Wednesday!
jtalerico
31st of October 2007 (Wed), 13:33
"Fat" is up to you. I got fat for religious reasons. I'm a devout sloth!
LOL!!!
the_incubus
31st of October 2007 (Wed), 15:30
Every year at this time I am bombarded with "Happy Halloween" every where I go.

I'm old, I'm fat, and I live in a very rural area where trick-or-treating would require hiking boots. We don't do the Holloween thing.

Starting tomorrow, I know people will start saying, "Happy Thanksgiving." Then it'll be "Merry Christmas," "Happy Hanukkah," or "Happy Kwanzaa," followed by "Happy New Year."

What a bunch of hypocritical nonsense! Most of the people who say it couldn't care less if I have happy respective "holidays"!

I say just get it over with! Starting in mid-October, just wish everyone you meet "Happy Hallowthanksmassyear" and be done with it.

Hallowthanksmasyear = the commercial holiday season starting sometime after Labor Day and lasting through January 2nd, in which you will be bombarded with a constant exhortation to BUY, BUY, BUY.

"Bah! Humbug!" is too weak an epithet!

Oh dont get me started. Its all about the money. All of these "holidays" have become marketing schemes. I hate it.

The only real holiday is festivus. i celebrate festivus. :D

I also dont want to gert started with Halloween or All hallows eve and its history :evil:
20droger
31st of October 2007 (Wed), 15:34
Happy Wednesday!
And a very merry Unbirthday to you!
20droger
31st of October 2007 (Wed), 15:39
Oh dont get me started. Its all about the money. All of these "holidays" have become marketing schemes. I hate it.

The only real holiday is festivus. i celebrate festivus. :D

I also dont want to gert started with Halloween or All hallows eve and its history :evil:
Well then! Put up your pole and stay away from bagels.

And don't start whatever it may be that you don't wish to start.
In2Photos
31st of October 2007 (Wed), 15:59
Happy Wednesday!
Or is it "humpday"?

Sorry Roger, that you have become an old, fat, bah humbug. ;) Psst, Valentine's Day and Easter are right around the corner. :p
20droger
31st of October 2007 (Wed), 17:35
Just remember, the black "jelly beans" in you Easter basket may not be. After all, it's the Easter bunny, so they could be "smart pills."
Eagle
31st of October 2007 (Wed), 18:02
:cool:
SoaringUSAEagle
31st of October 2007 (Wed), 19:04
Dont forget Veteran's day :)
calicokat
31st of October 2007 (Wed), 19:07
Top of the morning to you
elysium
1st of November 2007 (Thu), 04:13
No one turned up. What a result. Now we can get on with the rest of the day, wait a sec, Nov 5th is on its way. :(
cdifoto
1st of November 2007 (Thu), 04:27
Happy Thursday!