BS: Happy December 29th from BWL

Subject: BS: Happy December 29th from BWL
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 22 Dec 09 - 09:05 PM

If you're like most people, you'll probably have a good number of people wish you a merry Christmas in the next few days. And you'll have a fair number of folks wish you a happy New Year a few days after that. And those of you who live in places where it's observed may even be wished a happy Boxing Day. And, of course, it's a given that holiday wishes include the days immediately before the actual holidays, Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.

So, what we're basically saying here is that your standard holiday greetings cover five days: December 24, 25, 26 and 31, plus January 1. That leaves December 27 through 30 as days to which no standard holiday greeting applies. Of those days, December 27 is still sort of basking in the glow of Christmas, and December 30 is sort of warming up for New Years Eve, so one could almost call them "quasi-holidays". Of the two days left, December 28 and 29, the 28th falls on a Monday this year, and the Monday after a holiday is sort of a special day. It's a day we get to share holiday experiences with coworkers and bring leftover Christmas turkey for lunch.

So, that leaves December 29th as the most neglected day of the holiday season. It is, indeed, the redheaded stepchild of both Christmas and New Years. It's claimed by neither and loved by none. The new has worn off of the kids' Christmas presents and the trash collectors have hauled off the last of the spent wrapping paper Just imagine the pain poor December 29th feels as it watches all the feasting, drinking and merrymaking going on around it! And there it is, stuck in the middle of the week between the binges, where the most festive thing that might occur is someone calling Domino's for a pizza.

Well I, for one, just couldn't let it be ignored again this year, so I'm taking the initiative and wishing everyone a Happy December 29th !

Subject: RE: BS: Happy December 29th from BWL
From: GUEST,999
Date: 22 Dec 09 - 09:17 PM

Same back to you, BWL. (I have no idea what he's talking about, but knowing him it's gotta be nice.)

Subject: RE: BS: Happy December 29th from BWL
From: katlaughing
Date: 22 Dec 09 - 09:56 PM

LOL...well thought out, I say! Merry 29th back to you!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy December 29th from BWL
From: GUEST,999
Date: 22 Dec 09 - 10:39 PM

On second thought, let me see if I have this right, BWL.

The trash collectors have taken away the redheaded step child and you're wanting to play dominos with pizza in mid-week. That's it, right?

Subject: RE: BS: Happy December 29th from BWL
From: Janie
Date: 22 Dec 09 - 11:42 PM

BWL, I say this with the utmost kindness....


You have to much time on your hands;>)

Subject: RE: BS: Happy December 29th from BWL
From: gnu
Date: 23 Dec 09 - 07:41 AM

What time does the party start? Can I bring nothing?

Subject: RE: BS: Happy December 29th from BWL
From: Wyrd Sister
Date: 23 Dec 09 - 07:57 AM

Why, thank you BWL! It happens to be my birthday!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy December 29th from BWL
From: Tinker
Date: 23 Dec 09 - 08:16 AM

I have to say that even here in the heart of PC country there isn't alot of Kwanzaa celebration, but the kids do actually learn a few songs and talk about it in school. My daughter was not impressed thaqt her birthday was set around "collective work and responsibility"

but Merry "Ujamaa" to you all...



December 26 Unity Umoja
December 27 Self-Determination Kujichagulia
December 28 Collective Work & Responsibility Ujima

December 29 Cooperative Economics Ujamaa

December 30 Purpose Nia
December 31 Creativity Kuumba
January 1 Faith Imani

Subject: RE: BS: Happy December 29th from BWL
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 23 Dec 09 - 08:17 AM

I'm sorry for you misfortune, Wyrd Sister. You see, since it's your birthday, that makes it special to you (and also to the other roughly eighteen million people who happened to be born on that day). So, while the rest of us get to bask in December 29th's glorious mediocrity, you have to treat if like it's something special.

Subject: RE: BS: Happy December 29th from BWL
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 23 Dec 09 - 11:20 AM

Ah, Bruce, now you have two folks to imagine on Dec. 29. It is my brother's birthday also. He always got the best birthday presents of any of us because my mother was working so hard to make him think that she didn't simply hold out one of his christmas presents to give him on his birthday that she always gave him something over-the-top for his birthday. I always remember his birthday as the christmas present the rest of us didn't get. :-/

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Happy December 29th from BWL
From: Becca72
Date: 23 Dec 09 - 11:41 AM

Speaking as a redheaded stepchild, I guess I need to do something special next Tuesday!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy December 29th from BWL
From: Wyrd Sister
Date: 24 Dec 09 - 04:47 AM

Oh, no, BWL, it merely reinforces it!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy December 29th from BWL
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 29 Dec 09 - 09:56 AM

IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE!

HAPPY DECEMBER 29TH!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy December 29th from BWL
From: GUEST,Ev
Date: 29 Dec 09 - 05:49 PM

So it is! And after a night of fog closing down our local - and only - airport, it has dawned into a day of blue sky and bright sun.
'

HAPPY DECEMBER 29TH!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy December 29th from BWL
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 02:22 AM

Thanks for the reminder. I called my brother and we talked for a couple of hours.

SRS

Subject: RE: BS: Happy December 29th from BWL
From: Ebbie
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 08:09 PM

Today is the NEW December 29th. Happy December 29th!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy December 29th from BWL
From: GUEST,rumanci
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 09:24 PM

.... heck .....
I missed it
Saw-reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !
Hope it was grand
Bee-dubya-ell
I'll get it right
NEXT year
rum

Subject: RE: BS: Happy December 29th from BWL
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 10:18 PM

Not to worry, Rum, because I've decided...

Every day is December 29th!

Subject: RE: BS: Happy December 29th from BWL
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 30 Dec 09 - 10:53 PM

"Five go-old rings..."