Darkside of the Holidays

[zuben el genub]

I don't see happy couples. I just see crass mercantilism. Rude people on the road and in stores.

 

[argedion]

I woke up this morning to a letter from a very special dear friend. I have been given a second chance by a special someone who doesn't give second chances. I consider myself extremely fortunate she is giving me one. She is my best friend and It has definitely inspired me to remain on my list. Those who read my blog know what list I am referring to

 

[olbriar]

Christmas a day early.

 

[dan330]

hey frogy...

I have learned.. the secret to happiness.. is to be happy with what you have.. not wishing for more.
wishing for more.. only makes you unsatified.. and promoting your unhappiness.

don't know what you mean by her giving you a 2nd chance..
at friendship or love? make sure you know what she mean.. and NOT assume too much.

good luck.. have a great time!

 

[jefboyardee]

I stay home most of the 24th and 25th. No family, no religion, hate egg nog.

 

[jefboyardee]

And now that that's almost over, there's still New Year's (no big deal) and my birthday – never liked being reminded that I just got a year older. But I can't stay home for three weeks...

 

[jefboyardee]

Something seems wrong here...

 

[jefboyardee]

There, the perfect holiday. I've spent both the 24th and the 25th in my dump. No cards, no carols, no nuthin... maybe just what I always wanted.

 

[mikedt]

Yiwu, China, the city where it's Christmas everyday, and Thanksgiving, and Hanukkah, and Easter, and St. Valentine's, etc.
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20141218-the-hidden-home-of-christmas
...where much of the world's holiday tat does come from.

 

[jefboyardee]

They spend eleven months making this heartwarming crap, we spend three weeks buying it and one more week 'misplacing' it.

 

[jefboyardee]

I gotta ask, what does this translate to?

 

[mikedt]

"中国制造" means "Made in China". You tend to see a lot of that here.

With me being in an elementary school, there's a heck of a lot of seasonal "heartwarming" ephemera about.

"christmas Merry"

Think it's supposed to be a Santa grotto.

 

[jefboyardee]

And Year Happy New!

 

[argedion]

And Year Happy New!

Well at least we survived the holiday lol

A good holiday can be a vision of a good New Year

This year let the war be over. If you need to ask which I'll reply with the one you are in.

Spoiler: Happy Christmas (War is over)

 

[mikedt]

And Year Happy New!

"UOY EVOL I"

Happy couples at Christmas indeed. It's got Santa on it, and it was a Christmas present two years ago, an apple.

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2014-12/08/content_19043207.htm
Yiwu produced more than 60 percent of Christmas goods for countries and regions around the world and more than 90 percent of Christmas goods sold in China originate in Yiwu.

 

[jefboyardee]

Speak they at least Hsilgne better than Chinese I kaeps .

 

[lunatic59]

Well at least we survived the holiday lol

Speak for yourself.

Although, it is NOW the most wonderful time of the year (when it's over.)

 

[jefboyardee]

Christmas always goes from anticipation to excitement to dread to relief that it's over.

 

[lunatic59]

Christmas always goes from anxiety to excrement to dread to relief that it's over.

FTFY.

 

[Kaat72]

You guys don't celebrate a Second Christmas Day?

 

[Deleted User]

Yup, Boxing day. It's to take care of all the left-over turkey.

 

[jefboyardee]

Not nice to alter borrowed quotes, even if they are pointless.

 

[Shoestrings]

Think happy thoughts, be happy and learn to love yourself more.. then you'll be able to give love..

 

[mikedt]

People discovering the Christmas Day disappointment of cheapo Android device stocking fillers. There's been quite a lot of threads in the last few days.

 

[lunatic59]

People discovering the Christmas Day disappointment of cheapo Android device stocking fillers. There's been quite a lot of threads in the last few days.

A lot of "my parents bought me this expensive phone for Christmas and I tried to root it. Now is stuck in a boot loop and they are going to kill me if it's bricked", too.