Some people are upset because Starbucks Red Cups are not adorned with specific Christmas images this year. A simple design choice on a particular piece of seasonal landfill fodder has been declared part of the alleged "War on Christmas" and has been met with comments that don't embody the spirit of the holiday people claim … Continue reading Starbucks is for coffee, not for validating my choice of holidays
Category: Christmas
I love getting Christmas cards. I know a lot of people celebrate Christmas but don't send cards. They complain about the time it takes to do them, or they say Christmas cards are a waste of money. That's fine. I don't think anyone should do more than they want to during the holidays. However, I … Continue reading In defense of Christmas cards
Snopes is a useful website for debunking or confirming rumors and urban legends. I value Snopes articles for being able to thwart popular misconceptions, but the article I saw this morning debunking a rumor that the Elf on the Shelf is a tool of the National Security Agency (aka the NSA) disappointed me. No, I … Continue reading Dear Snopes, I knew about the Elf on the Shelf and the NSA a year ago
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, My distinguished colleague painted a harsh picture of my client as a Christmas villain worse than Scrooge and the Grinch combined, a lunatic who would kill someone for giving her a Christmas present she didn't like. What my colleague failed to mention was the nature of that unwanted Christmas present. The gift (if … Continue reading Elf on the Shelf as a justification for murder?
A lot of Christmas music is playful or religious, but there are also some really sad Christmas songs. Some are bittersweet. "I'll be home for Christmas" tends to make me cry, but other Christmas songs are downright depressing. Nat King Cole sang "The Little Boy that Santa Claus Forgot." That song includes the not-so-festive lyric … Continue reading The saddest Christmas song ever
Kim Z. Dale 