Here they come ... the year end holidays.
I manage ok, though I find much of the accompanying hoopla a bit depressing.
Thanksgiving has morphed into a day to stuff one's face with a murdered turkey. While Christmas is a total abomination of folks spending money they don't have, for items they don't need ad nauseum. (though there is some redeeming music ! )
And the New Year is welcomed by many too drunk to know it's arrived, till much later.
I know there's exceptions to all my somewhat downer assessments, and some celebrations are genuine. And I do mange to find joys here and there - though I'm glad when it's all over ...
What are your feelings and observations of these upcoming days ?
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Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday, a time when I've been able to celebrate friendships, whether it's been in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, or right here in the southern USA.
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I'm already sick of Christmas, and it's not even Thanksgiving yet. Full-bore commercialism from Halloween on. In addition to being an atheist, I'm an anti-consumer-capitalist, so there's not much about this holiday that appeals.
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New Year's is also a BS holiday, IMHO. As if the turn of a calendar page means anything. After all, Cinnamon Hitler will still be residing in the White House.
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Nov 15, 2017
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"Cinnamon Hitler" - that's one I haven't heard yet ! Ha.
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