OK I’m tired of all these complainy posts. Protest this, they lie that. It’s all important, but let’s talk about happy things this post.Top 10 things I actually LIKE about this season!10) The lights are cool. Some people have great displays.9) I love it when one house has lights and he is surrounded by dark, unlit houses. This is one time Christians can really see how little majority (minority) they really have.8) Skiing in Vermont7) Hot-tubbing after skiing in Vermont.6) Hot-tunning outside after skiing in Vermont5) Heckling street preachers. It’s fun for the whole family!4) My buddy Matt’s song3) Leaf parties with my daughter and her friends (Big pile of leaves, kids, jumping… you get the picture)2) Hot apple cider1) Hot apple Cider with Capt Morgan’s.There. I’m smiling. Oh and the Patriots are 11-0. Rock-n-roll.
I like the cooler weather, getting off of Daylight Saving Time and the Christmas atmosphere.
And we wonder where the bullying personaities come from…
I’m so glad you teach your daughter how to mock instead of teaching her about tolerance…
Humor often offers a sliver of truth about a persons makeup…
Tell me Dave…what’s the difference between you and the parent who teaches their child intolerance towards blacks…or gays…?
phreedump,
there is an obvious difference. Atheists laugh at you, christians remove your rights and endanger your health, money and well being. Second is the fact that these street preachers are stupid, by choice! A black person that wishes to be white has no choice, a street preacher has choice. I judge people by their actions, something each of us controls. That is just and logical. Humor depends on a sliver of truth. There is truth, in the fact that preachers are trying to convince themselves. That is truly funny!
I mistakenly read Phreeky’s post. I feel so dirty now but at least I got a good laugh … a xian preaching about tolerance. What a hoot!
Wow phreedm, get a sense of humor.
I like the snow. You hate it when you have to deal with it but you miss it when it’s gone. Chicago. Especially watching some guy dig out his spot for two hours in the morning and then stick some old furniture there to protect his claim while he goes to the store, only to find upon returning that some newbie has moved his furniture and parked their brand new shiny car there. Watching the aforementioned digger go into his house and come out with a metal pipe. Great street theater.
@What
That’s the right attitude. He’s a great comedian isn’t he?
pha, I remember the furniture on the Chicago streets to reserve parking spaces in the winter. Everyone knows to respect those reserved spaces for the reason you described. Now I’m in south Florida and I miss the snow some times but not too much. On Santa Claus Day the weather is nice here, it doesn’t get over 82 degrees and it’s perfect for swimming in one of our outdoor pools at our condo.
South Florida is infested with god nuts, but there has recently been some progress keeping them under control, so I can cheer about that. Our current Florida science standards for our public schools have received the grade F, partly because the word “evolution” is completely missing from the science standards. Despite complaints from the brainless christians, we will soon be getting new science standards that will get an “A” grade, and evolution will be a major part of it. Suck it Jesus, the idiots who worship your dead decomposed body will no longer get away with dumbing down science education in Florida.
Winter is a fun season because it’s not boring at work. Lots of complicated and dangerous weather to forecast…or not
Beats the hell out of blue skies in the summer since I’m not in the tropics. There’s just something about issuing snow warnings and watching the schools close that I never get sick of.
Ironically I have to work on xmas, so that’ll be fun. The chaplains will probaby come and bother me though. But they usually bring free food….
Perhaps you’ll like this song. My daughter Vicki and I wrote the lyrics (to be sung to the tune of “It’s a Holly-Jolly Christmas”):
Kwanzanukhalleluja!
It’s a PC time of year.
We don’t care if you’re Christian
Or Jewish, Black or Queer!
Kwanzanukhalleluja!
And in case someone can’t hear,
Everybody shout “Kwanzanukhalleluja!” this year!
Hang low the Ms.letoe
For those who cannot see.
Somebody waits for you:
Is it a he or a she?
Kwanzanukhalleluja!
And in case someone can’t hear,
Everybody sign “Kwanzanukhalleluja!” this year!
Jeff Myers
pha and BobC:
In Boston a few years back Mayor Menino decided it would be a good idea to send garbage trucks throughout the city picking up all the lawn chairs and things people had reserving their parking spots. Needless to say that policy lasted about a day. There was a HUGE backlash and I think Menino realized he would be strung up if he continued to do it!
phreedm:
Who’s bullying whom? Yeah, I just love being told that I’m evil and I’m going to burn in hell. If they can dish it out, they should be able to take it as well.
Personally though, I’m too meek an’ mild to confront someone like that, and I know it would be more trouble than it was worth anyway. But I would never begrudge someone from confronting someone who somehow thinks it’s his business whether I believe in his God or not.
I’ll pass on Narnia personally.
Will take the kids to the Golden Compass.
As a Patriots fan, I continually remind myself that things will, never, ever be as good as it has been the past six years or so. Just try to enjoy it while it lasts.
I had to go to the mall yesterday to pick up a few things. In keeping with the theme of this post, I won’t relay my thoughts on that.
But, here’s a few things that will make me smile this season:
1. SNOW!! Several feet in the Colorado mountains this weekend. I’ll be snowboarding in Breckenridge for the next few days! YEAH SNOW!
2. My boys!!! My son, his best friend, who I call my other son, and my SO’s son will be here for the holidays. Since this is the first holiday without my SO, I’m thrilled that I’ll have my boys with me.
3. The Red Sox won another world series, even though they beat my Rockies, it still makes me happy. Oh yeah, and the Pats winning helps when I watch the Broncos lose! And the Raiders suck.
4. I’ll talk to each of my brothers and sisters this holiday season, even the ones I don’t like. We’re spread out across the country and don’t connect as often as we should, so I always look forward to talking to them!
5. Mom’s first post-chemo Christmas. YEAH MOMMY!
What started out as a crappy year is getting better and better. And THAT is reason to smile
Sorry Phreedm, street preachers are THERE to harrass other people. It’s not like I’m picketing funerals (you know, like some churches do) — I get in the face of those who get in the faces of other people by choice.
Fair game.
Cowboys will beat the Patriots next time they meet.
phreedm …
Basically, by asking people to teach tolerance instead of mocking, you’re trying to get everyone to be fence-sitters. Since fence-sitting does not resolve/balance the issue of theist pushers, then that would be pretty unaccomplishing, now wouldn’t it?
You sit there, talking about “tolerance” as if it’s a good thing in EVERY situation. It is not. If we allowed people to push and we did nothing, we would be worse off than we are now, you idiot.
Dang it, am I the only Colts fan in here? They are so beat up with injuries that it is hard to see them getting the superbowl again this year, but there is always hope.
I live in Indianapolis, we get snow, not like we did in the 1970’s but I do enjoy the change in scenery. Snow absorbs sound, and the quiet is very peaceful. I have always enjoyed getting a full years weather. It gives me a measure of time. Season’s greetings and all that.
I like the lights. I don’t adorn my house (outside) with them–too much work—but enjoy the efforts of others, especially the gaudy overdone affairs.
I like putting up a tree and decorating it. This year, I’m only doing one, my small one with snowmen, penguins and cats and dogs ornaments.
I like buying and giving presents! Toys for Tots presents are especially fun. I saw that the Kaybee Toys had an angel tree out front, so this week I hope to go pick out a child’s name to buy for.It’s organized by the Salvation Army, but I’ll work with them to keep a kid from going without Santa.
I love snow, but we rarely get any here in Carolina.
Go Steelers!
Phreedm,
Oh, by the way, I know you read ALL of the posts in every thread you post in, because I know what kind of person you are. You don’t respond to responses to you if you don’t think you can get anywhere with them. You’re an idiot who’s afraid of solid discussion. You’re a stupid xian who’s confused and ignorant.
jousting with you guys/gals is great fun and i learn something too.
dave do you mean hot tubing with snow bunnies legal age of course or the mrs.
Bones glad to hear the year is getting better.
Karen
Have you ever seen the luminarias of the southwest during the winter solstice season? They’re beautiful in masse.
I love the first snow of the season in D.C. That first 1/2 inch shuts down the federal government , then theres a great big comedy of errors with all the new people who have never driven in snow before.
Reason of COURSE the Mrs. Yeah. That’s what I was thinking.
i have a lot of fun trying to decide what to call a teddy bear and not get killed.
Political incorrectness will get you banned ,Religious incorrectness will get you killed.
Uhhhhhh ,Uhhhhhh,These are a few of my favorite things?