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Holiday Cards (Felinitations)
Christina Websell wrote:
Victor Martinez wrote: Christina Websell wrote: Not "holiday cards" what's that supposed to mean? It means that not everybody in the group is a christian or celebrates x-mas. Yes, I realised that already. But the fact remains that if you send out cards in December they are Christmas cards, whether or not you celebrate Christmas, that's what they are. Did you see my post from yesterday on this, Tweed? I said the same thing. I agree 99%. (The 1% I don't agree is when someone actually sends a Chanukah card that says "Happy Chanukah" on it, not "Happy Holidays", and it's sent *during Chanukah*, not 3 weeks later. Ditto on Solstice or whatever other holiday one might celebrate at that time. On the other hand, the very act of sending a card for these other holidays is something of an imitation of what one does at Christmas, so that's why I disagree only 1% instead of, say, 10%. ) Joyce (hey, the .sig that was chosen today is sorta relevant! ) -- JANUARY 1, 1000: This was the historic day that humanity celebrated the dawn of our current millennium. The occasion was marked by feasting, dancing, and the public beheading of a whiny, tedious group of people who would not stop insisting that, technically, the new millennium did not begin until January 1, 1001. -- Dave Barry |
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The "holiday season"
Christina Websell wrote:
It really annoys me. You're missing the point. You can send x-mas cards if you want. Someone else can send winter solstice cards if they want. Another one can send holiday cards if they want. We use the expression "holiday cards" to be inclusive of those of us who do not send x-mas cards for whatever reason we may have. -- Victor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam he Email me he |
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Holiday Cards (Felinitations)
Christina Websell wrote:
ictor Martinez wrote: Christina Websell wrote: Not "holiday cards" what's that supposed to mean? It means that not everybody in the group is a christian or celebrates x-mas. Yes, I realised that already. But the fact remains that if you send out cards in December they are Christmas cards, whether or not you celebrate Christmas, that's what they are. Tweed Not necessaruly. I, for instance have quite a few birthdays to remember in December. I like Christmas cards, but also receive " Greetings of the Season". IMHO Grateful to be remembered. MLB |
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Holiday Cards (Felinitations)
"Adrian" wrote in message om... Christina Websell wrote: ictor Martinez wrote: Christina Websell wrote: Not "holiday cards" what's that supposed to mean? It means that not everybody in the group is a christian or celebrates x-mas. Yes, I realised that already. But the fact remains that if you send out cards in December they are Christmas cards, whether or not you celebrate Christmas, that's what they are. Tweed Absolute nonsense, if you don't believe in the existance of Christ how can they be Christmas cards? -- Perhaps we could agree on the wording 'greeting cards' since holiday appears to have different connotations in different places. In the US what Tweed calls holiday would be called vacation. Here holiday is pretty much any government or religious sanctioned day off work. Labor Day, New Years, etc. And yes Christmas. We consider late November to early January holiday season since there are quite a few in that time period. It is also the traditional time for pretty much everyone, Christian or not to exchange cards and keep in touch with family, acquaintances and associates. Would be a shame to give it up due to a difference or lack of religious beliefs since for many it is the only time all year they are in contact with lifelong but distant friends and relatives. It is the only time I hear from my childhood best friend and neighbor and catch up on her family and the only time I bring her up to date on my life and family. I've only seen her once in the last forty years. I'd hate to lose that. As far as celebrations, the house across the street that belongs to the Sikh family has the best "Christmas" decorations on the block. Jo |
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Holiday Cards (Felinitations)
"MLB" Christina Websell wrote: Victor Martinez wrote: Christina Websell wrote: Not "holiday cards" what's that supposed to mean? It means that not everybody in the group is a christian or celebrates x-mas. Yes, I realised that already. But the fact remains that if you send out cards in December they are Christmas cards, whether or not you celebrate Christmas, that's what they are. Tweed Not necessaruly. I, for instance have quite a few birthdays to remember in December. I like Christmas cards, but also receive " Greetings of the Season". IMHO Grateful to be remembered. MLB I feel that way too Martin. Thank you. Kyla |
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Holiday Cards (Felinitations)
Kyla =^..^= wrote:
"MLB" Christina Websell wrote: Victor Martinez wrote: Christina Websell wrote: Not "holiday cards" what's that supposed to mean? It means that not everybody in the group is a christian or celebrates x-mas. Yes, I realised that already. But the fact remains that if you send out cards in December they are Christmas cards, whether or not you celebrate Christmas, that's what they are. Tweed Not necessaruly. I, for instance have quite a few birthdays to remember in December. I like Christmas cards, but also receive " Greetings of the Season". IMHO Grateful to be remembered. MLB I feel that way too Martin. Thank you. Kyla Who is Martin? MLB |
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The "holiday season"
Victor Martinez wrote:
Christina Websell wrote: It really annoys me. You're missing the point. You can send x-mas cards if you want. Someone else can send winter solstice cards if they want. Another one can send holiday cards if they want. We use the expression "holiday cards" to be inclusive of those of us who do not send x-mas cards for whatever reason we may have. And I celebrate Yule (jul in Swedish and joulu in Finnish). Yule has been celebrated here in the north since the dawn of time (heh, it's a solstice feast), eons before Christianity reached us. -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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The "holiday season"
"Marina" wrote in message ... Victor Martinez wrote: Christina Websell wrote: It really annoys me. You're missing the point. You can send x-mas cards if you want. Someone else can send winter solstice cards if they want. Another one can send holiday cards if they want. We use the expression "holiday cards" to be inclusive of those of us who do not send x-mas cards for whatever reason we may have. And I celebrate Yule (jul in Swedish and joulu in Finnish). Yule has been celebrated here in the north since the dawn of time (heh, it's a solstice feast), eons before Christianity reached us. -- According to many historians, an great many Christmas traditions have been adopted in whole or in part from Yule. Including the time of year that we celebrate. Me, I just like a nice fire in the fireplace, and we always reserved the biggest and best fireplace logs for Christmas eve as a nod to the ancient Yule log. That way we can easily start a fire on Christmas morning from the hot ashes. Jo |
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Holiday Cards (Felinitations)
Kyla =^..^= wrote: "MLB" Christina Websell wrote: Victor Martinez wrote: Christina Websell wrote: Not "holiday cards" what's that supposed to mean? It means that not everybody in the group is a christian or celebrates x-mas. Yes, I realised that already. But the fact remains that if you send out cards in December they are Christmas cards, whether or not you celebrate Christmas, that's what they are. Tweed Not necessaruly. I, for instance have quite a few birthdays to remember in December. I like Christmas cards, but also receive " Greetings of the Season". IMHO Grateful to be remembered. MLB I feel that way too Martin. Thank you. Kyla Who is Martin? MLB Um, oops? I'm so bad with names, yeah, that's it...heh. Sorry, I 'thought' I read, when I first joined and read one of your posts, that Martin was your first name, is all If not, my mistake, and I apologize, but I do read and enjoy your posts, whoever you are .. Kyla |
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The "holiday season"
"Marina" Victor Martinez wrote: Christina Websell wrote: It really annoys me. You're missing the point. You can send x-mas cards if you want. Someone else can send winter solstice cards if they want. Another one can send holiday cards if they want. We use the expression "holiday cards" to be inclusive of those of us who do not send x-mas cards for whatever reason we may have. And I celebrate Yule (jul in Swedish and joulu in Finnish). Yule has been celebrated here in the north since the dawn of time (heh, it's a solstice feast), eons before Christianity reached us. Yule be happy when the when the song 'wreck the malls with cows on Harleys' is sung. Uff Da. Kyla & Mosey Know what you call a fear of Christmas? Claus-trophobia -- Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. |
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