Mr.Z, I was careful, and did not divulge any information, but it was sometime in October, As Ms Molly mentioned December was chosen to coincide with the Pagan Roman Festival marking the birthday of the unconquered sun, and to help with the ailing Murr market at the time, where it sold for 5 shekels a clam, a serious mark up before the January sales.
Bringing this scribed meandering back to the subject:
Here we dont have the excessive hype, the madness of Christmas shopping, the gluttony thats common elsewhere, We celebrate 3 kings day on the 6th of January, that's when the kids get gifts and we get to eat Roscon de Reyes, fabulous cream filled cakey things.
For many reasons I am not a lover of this time of year, I hate the commercialism of what its become, so Im grateful to be in a place that makes me feel comfortable.
We do have xmas lights in my small town, so there is a festive air, Its not all sad!
Molly, perhaps virtual mistletoe would be better in this cyber world, Its safer for those who are subjected to an elderly relative who has had far too much sherry and wishes to gum your face.
Not sure why I said that, perhaps childhood trauma.
Molly, Its up to the sellers to add the rubbers, not all are Catholic, I here there are some other denominations that staple mince pies to their Mistletoe. The Irish are free to decide to do what they are told.
This was simply tongue and cheek outlining the preposterous ways we are being subjected to political correctness for Christmas and many other traditional holidays, the kids of today are the ones that will suffer the most.
At least here we can celebrate without being subjected to such stupidity.
Molly, I'm sure if you looked carefully there would be a prophylactic stapled to each piece of Mistletoe , probably the ribbed type for added festiveness.
Pat, Good idea, its amazing how getting a folded piece of card makes everyone happy, Im very pleased to announce that I have received a card this year, my life is complete.
Molly, That would be politically incorrect as people do work on that day, How about "all-inclusive" day, That way people can celebrate what they want to, behind closed doors of course.
Perhaps we should think about Start-By-Date first, depending on how we meet someone for example purely online, the ritual of courtship and the period of learning is reduced to very little, conventional face to face dating will show each others good and bad points.
The longer the dating period the longer a relationship would be successful, having expectations beyond normal will reduce the amount of prospects, nothing ventured nothing gained.
As for these people in happy relationships in their 90s, they either stay in love or accept each other's faults and have a content and long happy life.
Long before my debut onto the blogs, there have been good times, bad times and generally not bad, you will know more than me but this place ebbs and flows, we have lost so many good bloggers, but that's probably due to them finding love or a decent padded cell.
I hereby certify I have just one washing machine (with integrated dryer) but have a collection of vacuum cleaners, all with specific uses and of course spare parts, one needs wet and dry versions here when it rains so thats justified.
And minimum wage!, you are rubbing it in a bit, however when I am out furniture shopping I will only buy from a stress free and calm sales person, If I happen to spot a recently used vacuum cleaner then that seals the deal for I know I'm in the right place.
Ash, I gross you out on purpose?, I feel awful, I have been struggling all night, I took a slice of bread out the bag and dont know what side to butter, my mind is muddled, my knees are weak............I remember beetroot but thats all right now.
Sorry Cat, we have all been insensitive, A pipe and slippers, or a paid trip in a fishing boat, picnic up on the top of table mountain, trip to the wine farms...
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A Politically Correct Holiday
Buenos días Biff, and Feliz Navidad to you too.I find (as a man) building rubble to be highly decorative, the musty scent of ancient walls is very festive.
It wont be long until your debris is gone, and as you are here we celebrate on the 6th of January, so have 2 days of it.