November 22, 2005
Oh there's no place like home for the holidays
Here it is two days before Thanksgiving and already people are complaining about the “holidays.” I suppose they do make a lot of people feel miserable, lots of references to Currier and Ives and the lack thereof in their own family holdiays. Years ago Oprah had an idea where a group of friends would each create their own bingo board with predictable statements that would be made by family members during the holidays. Then whomever reached Bingo first would win dinner from their friends.
It certainly seems like a funny idea and even if one doesn’t make a bingo board one can keep a tally in their mind. Personally I think a little bit of humor about the whole thing makes it much better. Of course, I say this as I am about to entertain family for three days and remembering what a nutcase I was by the end of last year’s visit.
The one thing that does drive me bonkers over the holidays are the jingles that get played on tv and radio. I heard my number one most hated jingle two days ago which is for a not-to-be-named local jewelry store and of course the lyrics escape me but it’s something about how buying that one piece of jewelry is the way to show her how much you love her. How about taking the trash out without being reminded—seems like that’s one way to “show” her how much you love her. I guess though that type of sentiment doesn’t translate well to radio advertising. And why should men be tortured with the idea that if they don’t come up with a shiny fabulous piece then they’ve failed in the show your love category?
All I have to say about the gift exchange for this year folks is that I have reached saturation in the slippers department. All other gifts will be warmly received but any slippers given will be auctioned off on e-bay. But let’s enjoy Thanksgiving first before the getting too focused on the idea that those gifts given with love are destined for e-bay.
Posted by maeve921 at November 22, 2005 4:58 PM
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OK, how about a postmortem now?
Posted by: xian at November 25, 2005 6:54 PM