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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 ?

evergreen 8 Nov 15
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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

"Cinnamon Hitler" - that's one I haven't heard yet ! Ha.

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I used to be more like you , but I settled into focusing on family, peace on earth etc...
I started to appreciate the happiness that it brought to a lot of nice people..
Nothing more, nothing less..

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