I am constantly singing Christmas songs... it annoys the crap out of people closer to me, but I'm constantly singing something anyhow... but strangers really like it the added Christmas Cheer... :)
--Ray
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I'm not slow; I'm special. (Don't take it personally, everyone finds me offensive. Yet somehow I manage to live with myself.)
I played Josh Groban and Manheim Steamroller in every operatory today.
Most seemed to enjoy it but I turned off the Christmas music when I was working on Mr. Fred Goldman.
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I am constantly singing Christmas songs... it annoys the crap out of people closer to me, but I'm constantly singing something anyhow... but strangers really like it the added Christmas Cheer... :)
--Ray
Heh..heh...
I do this. Last night a teenage stocker at the local grocery store stopped to stare at me while I was perusing the doughnut selection. Just as she started walking up to me, presumably to check for ID and call for help with the crazy lady in the bakery, my husband and son walked up and she fled.
Then I realized I was humming/singing....pretty loud.
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"My days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle."
Being primarily an auditory learner has some drawbacks.
As I was reading Ros's post, I heard "stalker" in my head when I read the word "stocker."
The stalker stared at her. Well, that's something a stalker would do.
The stalker started walking up to her. Again, something a stalker would do, though at this point it's a bit weird that she's a female stalker. Still plausible.
The stalker is going to ask for ID. Okay, now it's too bizarre. I missed something.
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The ability to qualify for, receive, and act on personal revelation is the single most important skill that can be acquired in this life. - Julie Beck
We don't mock Christ's birth. But we mock the holy living heck out of commercialism, meaningless traditions, and the veiled hypocracy we see around us.
Remember: Light minded = Mocking sacred things of God = big no-no. Light hearted = finding humor and joy in the ups and downs of our mortal probation = critical coping skill.
We sing parodies of Christmas songs. We twitter and dare each other to make this Christmas, the one where we send out our bare bums on the Christmas Card. We see people in public places doing things and thinking thoughts and having conversations, and we MST3K what they see until tears are running down our faces and our sides hurt. We watch Jim Carrey's The Grinch who Stole Christmas, and revel in his attitude and actions.
And if ya don't like it, Pucker up and kiss it, Whoville!
LM
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And I'd discuss the holy books with the learned men, seven hours every day. That would be the sweetest thing of all.
First and foremost, music. All kinds of Chrismas music: spiritual, silly, ethnic, parodies, you name it. I've never met a Christmas song I truly loathed - OK, except Santa baby by Madonna.
Second, setting aside time in the evening after the kids are in bed to sit in a darkened room with Christmas lights on to just be still and contemplate the season.
Third, I try to get all my Christmas shopping done by November 30th. It doesn't always happen, but what a difference that makes.
And last of all, my biggest tip isn't a tip, it's an overhaul. There's a book I love called "Unplug the Christmas Machine: A Complete Guide to Putting Joy and Love Back into the Season." It's designed to help you discover what your priorities for the season are, so you can ditch the extraneous. There's a discussion of the history of Christmas and the rise of commercialism, questionnaires and worksheets to provide insight, and lots and lots of practical ideas.
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They might not look it, but bunnies can really take care of themselves.
I cope by not putting up our Christams decorations until I am ready. LOL.
The tree just went up this afternoon.
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"The promptings of the Holy Ghost will always be sufficient for our needs if we keep to the covenant path. Our path is uphill most days, but the help we receive for the climb is literally divine." --Elaine S. Dalton
I always say, The better the day, the better the deed.
Merry Christmas
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Not necessarily in that order. But, then again, I love the Holiday Season. What is rough for me is the sudden abruptness of it being over and everything is "back to normal".
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It seems to me the only thing you've learned is that Caesar is a "salad dressing dude."
Yeah cat... I know the feeling... Church calling for 9 years and then ZAP... back to normalcy.
Weird stuff.
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