MARY’S LIST OF CHRISTMAS CAUTIONARY QUIPS
1. Living in Boulder, Colorado, I’ve learned NEVER to say “Merry Christmas”.
2. Instead I’ve learned to say:
“Please accept with no obligation, implied or explicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish yo u a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2008, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country nor the only America in the Western Hemisphere. Also, this wish is made without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishee”.
3. NEVER NEVER wear fur AND say “Merry Christmas” at the same time.
Mary

December 17th, 2007 at 9:37 pm
It can be hilarious to wear fur though.
December 17th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
Well, since I live in Boulder, does anyone really wear fur anymore? And if so, WHY?
December 20th, 2007 at 10:30 am
there is nothing better than a fur coat at a Bronco’s game at 25 degrees……..try it sometime………..you won’t go back to wool.
December 20th, 2007 at 1:20 pm
Val–next time I go to a Bronco game, which unfortunately won’t be this year, and I can find a fur coat to borrow, and it’s 25 degrees, I’ll definately go for it! Besides, it’s Denver, not Boulder where there may be a few more choices allowed :).