Bah! Humbug indeed!

joeseph wrote in post #16512715
I think so, I have 3 boys - this pic had 2 girls in it...

So, they did sex changes on two of them and lost one completely. Sounds like a good case for Judge Judy.

In the spirit of the thread (and since part of it was quoted by Roger earlier) . . .

Having been born on Christmas, I can relate to this thread.

Jon wrote in post #16516711
In the spirit of the thread (and since part of it was quoted by Roger earlier) . . .

Thanks, Jon! Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. See post #25.

The thing I have watched grow from none existence in my short lifetime, which I DESPISE, is Black Friday and the fervor over buying cheap Asian electronics.
I am an Atheist, and fully consider the Christmas I grew up with as a Non Religious holiday, one of Humanity, sharing with loved ones and charity for those in need. Even with my lose beliefs, I feel as if the commercialism is getting so much worse so fast.

That said, it doesn't change my approach to Christmas itself.
I hate the music, the ads and the selling of it all, but come Christmas Eve, I love the time with my Family the sharing of gifts, the donations to charity, and the smell of the tree, etc. I block out the noise as much as possible and just have fun.

Scatterbrained wrote in post #16516728
Having been born on Christmas, I can relate to this thread.

I'll bet you were short shrifted on Christmas and birthday presents your whole childhood.

My former spouse was born on December 23. She made it very clear that her birthday and Christmas were very separate occasions and presents could not be combined.

I threatened to give her a car for her birthday, but not give her car keys until Christmas.

CyberDyneSystems wrote in post #16516796
The thing I have watched grow from none existence in my short lifetime, which I DESPISE, is Black Friday and the fervor over buying cheap Asian electronics.
I am an Atheist, and fully consider the Christmas I grew up with as a Non Religious holiday, one of Humanity, sharing with loved ones and charity for those in need. Even with my lose belifes, I feel as if the commerciallism is getting so much worse so fast.

That said, it deons't change my approach to Christmas itself.
I hate the music, the ads and the selling of it all, but come Christmas Eve, I love the time with my Family the sharing of gifts, the donations to charity, and the smell of the tree, etc. I block out the noise as much as possible and just have fun.

So, it appears you share my disdain for Hallowthanksmasyear. Good on you! And may you have a Happy Solstice!

20droger wrote in post #16516802
I'll bet you were short shrifted on Christmas and birthday presents your whole childhood.

My former spouse was born on December 23. She made it very clear that her birthday and Christmas were very separate occasions and presents could not be combined.

I threatened to give her a car for her birthday, but not give her car keys until Christmas.

I feel your wife's pain. Growing up my brother had a birthday in early June, so he always had a big party with lots of friends/family/guests/​gifts. My birthday was always an afterthought, where my mom had to remind everyone who was over for Christmas that it was my birthday. Awkward.

Festival with Sacrifice so the Sun will come back..

Now a days, it's one of the little lies we teach our kids (santa, tooth fairy, etc) so that later in life they will believe the bigger more important ones.

20droger wrote in post #16516811
So, it appears you share my disdain for Hallowthanksmasyear. Good on you! And may you have a Happy Solstice!

You too!
Indeed,. this at least can be universally multiculturally agreed

Bad form. All the way around.

CyberDyneSystems wrote in post #16516941
Festival with Sacrifice so the Sun will come back..

Now a days, it's one of the little lies we teach our kids (santa, tooth fairy, etc) so that later in life they will believe the bigger more important ones.

I convinced my kids that it was in their continued self interest to believe in Santa Claus because I sure as heck could not afford all that stuff.

Jake, how can you be so down on the music what with The Manheim Steamroller and Trans Siberian Orchestra? Do not forget Duck the Halls.

mbellot wrote in post #16502806
Very well said Roger (no surprise, really).

However...

Can also be said about that which originally inspired Christmas.

But we won't discuss that further since it runs afoul of the the rules set down by our gentle mods.

Christmas is a shortened version of 'Christ's Mass'. But we won't discuss that further since it runs afoul of the rules set down by our gentle mods.

CyberDyneSystems wrote in post #16516796
The thing I have watched grow from none existence in my short lifetime, which I DESPISE, is Black Friday and the fervor over buying cheap Asian electronics.
I am an Atheist, and fully consider the Christmas I grew up with as a Non Religious holiday, one of Humanity, sharing with loved ones and charity for those in need. Even with my lose beliefs, I feel as if the commercialism is getting so much worse so fast.

That said, it doesn't change my approach to Christmas itself.
I hate the music, the ads and the selling of it all, but come Christmas Eve, I love the time with my Family the sharing of gifts, the donations to charity, and the smell of the tree, etc. I block out the noise as much as possible and just have fun.

OMG! I'm rolling on the floor laughing! A guy could interpret your post as an insult and demeaning to Christians, capitalists and Asians in one post! I guess I should not say 'OMG' but 'OMM' (Oh my me!) It's called humor folks.

I am a Roman Catholic (convert from the church of what's happenin' now) and fully consider the Christmas I grew up with as a Religious Holiday, celebrating the birth of Christ. Does not matter what day of the year it is celebrated on. Yes, the commercialism is horrible and the true meaning of the day/season can easily be lost amongst the 'buy, buy, buy' taking place. I abhor it also. I enjoy my Asian Canon 5D II and all of it's pretty lenses.

I love the music, hate the ads but love time with family and the smell of the tree. I too block out the commercial noise as much as possible and enjoy the season.

Shalom (from the German Jew side of the family), Yahtahay (from the Cherokee side) and Holy Christmas to you and yours!

I loved Christmas when our sons were little kids. These days, I pretty much ignore the whole thing though I work for a .com company and we're working 6 12 hour shifts, then a day off... rinse and repeat. That factors in, I'm sure.

We are devoid of grandchildren at the moment. I'm sure things will change should one of them show up.