Well, it's just about here. The week of 4 Christmases begins! I rather enjoy stretching Christmas out - it's such a fun time of year anyways. So, if I can survive work until 4-4:30 today, it'll be Christmastime! (I'm taking all next week off).
So to you and yours, Merry Christmas. What will you be doing?
Friday, December 19, 2008
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Memo to GAP
Date: December 16, 2008
To: GAP clothing designers / production
From: Concerned purchaser
Re: Rear pants pockets
Sirs - I love your khakis. They (for me) are consistently the only pair that fits correctly and comfortably, and they are quite durable. However, it has come to my attention that you feel the necessity in some pairs, though not all, to sew one of the rear "butt" pockets (RBP) shut. I have a hard time comprehending this. Typically, it is the right RBP, which is where many men enjoy storing their wallets. What is really perplexing is that while the right RBP is sewn shut, the left RBP enjoys an open freedom with a closure button. What is even MORE perplexing is that there is an inner pocket sewn into the closed right RBP, which would allow the correct usage, if it could simply be accessed. I suppose I will have to repair this issue myself, but please take note of this for future production purposes. Thanks.
To: GAP clothing designers / production
From: Concerned purchaser
Re: Rear pants pockets
Sirs - I love your khakis. They (for me) are consistently the only pair that fits correctly and comfortably, and they are quite durable. However, it has come to my attention that you feel the necessity in some pairs, though not all, to sew one of the rear "butt" pockets (RBP) shut. I have a hard time comprehending this. Typically, it is the right RBP, which is where many men enjoy storing their wallets. What is really perplexing is that while the right RBP is sewn shut, the left RBP enjoys an open freedom with a closure button. What is even MORE perplexing is that there is an inner pocket sewn into the closed right RBP, which would allow the correct usage, if it could simply be accessed. I suppose I will have to repair this issue myself, but please take note of this for future production purposes. Thanks.
Monday, December 15, 2008
JUST SAY YES! (to Christmas cookies)
Yesterday, Sharon and I had a really deep discussion. I posed the extremely important question that no one ever answers......
Why do we have to wait until Christmas for cookies?
Now, yes, I know you can go to the grocery store or bakery year round and get cookies, and sometimes, the old chocolate chip stand-bys will get made from scratch. But honestly, why is it that households everywhere only fire up the cookie baking machine (metaphorically speaking) once a year at Christmas time?
Sharon's response - we'd all be fat. True. I like to think of it not as "looking fat," but instead "looking like Santa." Everybody loves Santa.
However, I believe the Christmas spirit is a great thing, and something that should be shared year round, regardless of season. So, bring on the cherry chocolate thumbprints, snowballs, snickerdoodles, rugelach, peppermint cocoa crisps, spritzes, sugar cookies, and all those others that have names too complicated to pronounce.
I don't discriminate. You are all delicious.
Why do we have to wait until Christmas for cookies?
Now, yes, I know you can go to the grocery store or bakery year round and get cookies, and sometimes, the old chocolate chip stand-bys will get made from scratch. But honestly, why is it that households everywhere only fire up the cookie baking machine (metaphorically speaking) once a year at Christmas time?
Sharon's response - we'd all be fat. True. I like to think of it not as "looking fat," but instead "looking like Santa." Everybody loves Santa.
However, I believe the Christmas spirit is a great thing, and something that should be shared year round, regardless of season. So, bring on the cherry chocolate thumbprints, snowballs, snickerdoodles, rugelach, peppermint cocoa crisps, spritzes, sugar cookies, and all those others that have names too complicated to pronounce.
I don't discriminate. You are all delicious.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Lights, please.
A classic, "The Charlie Brown Christmas Special" airs tonight on TV. So, in honor of that and of the true meaning of Christmas, here's Linus:
"And there were in the same country shepherds, abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them! And they were sore afraid ... And the angel said unto them, "Fear not! For, behold, I bring you tidings o great joy, which shall be to all my people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ, the Lord."
"And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger." And suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the Heavenly Host praising God, and saying, "Glory to God in the Highest, and on Earth peace, and good will toward men."
"That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown."
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
I must be in Alaska.....
.....because it seems like I'm surrounded by Eskimos. Seriously, ladies, what is with the whole big fuzzy boots worn over the jeans thing? Perhaps in an artic climate, but Virginia??? They remind me of those "Messin' with Sasquatch" commercials.
I guess I'll just have to whip out my Russian ushanka hat so that I can be cool too.
Oh yeah, I'm hot.
(I don't REALLY own one).
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
The Legend of the Candy Cane
I don't know why, but my favorite Christmas decoration "motif" is the candy cane. Sharon can attest - I always seem to love the red and white striped ornaments, the candy cane lights outside, etc. I'm not particularly terribly fond of real candy canes, but they are my #1 decoration. So, with that in mind, have you ever heard the legend of the candy cane?
The Legend of the Candy Cane:
"Many years ago, a candy maker wanted to make a candy at Christmas time that would serve as a witness to his Christian faith. He wanted to incorporate several symbols for the birth, ministry and death of Jesus. He began with a stick of pure white hard candy; white to symbolize the Virgin Birth and the sinless nature of Jesus; hard to symbolize the solid rock, the foundation of the Church; firmness to represent the promise of God. The candymaker made the candy in the form of a "J" to represent the name of Jesus, who came to earth as our Savior. He thought it could also represent the staff of the Good Shepherd, with which he reached down into the ditches of the world to lift out the fallen lambs who, like all sheep, have gone astray. Thinking that the candy was somewhat plain, the candymaker stained it with red stripes. He used three small stripes to show the stripes of the scourging Jesus received, by which we are healed. The large red stripe was for the blood shed by Christ on the cross so that we could have the promise of eternal life. Unfortunately, the candy became known as a candy cane - a meaningless decoration seen at Christmas time. But the true meaning is still there for those who have eyes to see and ears to hear."
-Author Unknown
In all the hub-bub of presents, decorations, etc., let's not forget why we celebrate to begin with.
"Look at the Candy Cane
What do you see?
Stripes that are red
Like the blood shed for me
White is for my Savior
Who's sinless and pure!
"J" is for Jesus, My Lord, that's for sure!
Turn it around
And a staff you will see
Jesus my shepherd
Was born for Me!
The Legend of the Candy Cane:
"Many years ago, a candy maker wanted to make a candy at Christmas time that would serve as a witness to his Christian faith. He wanted to incorporate several symbols for the birth, ministry and death of Jesus. He began with a stick of pure white hard candy; white to symbolize the Virgin Birth and the sinless nature of Jesus; hard to symbolize the solid rock, the foundation of the Church; firmness to represent the promise of God. The candymaker made the candy in the form of a "J" to represent the name of Jesus, who came to earth as our Savior. He thought it could also represent the staff of the Good Shepherd, with which he reached down into the ditches of the world to lift out the fallen lambs who, like all sheep, have gone astray. Thinking that the candy was somewhat plain, the candymaker stained it with red stripes. He used three small stripes to show the stripes of the scourging Jesus received, by which we are healed. The large red stripe was for the blood shed by Christ on the cross so that we could have the promise of eternal life. Unfortunately, the candy became known as a candy cane - a meaningless decoration seen at Christmas time. But the true meaning is still there for those who have eyes to see and ears to hear."
-Author Unknown
In all the hub-bub of presents, decorations, etc., let's not forget why we celebrate to begin with.
Monday, December 1, 2008
With a Ho Ho here, and a Ho Ho there....
Well, we're officially in the Christmas spirit. After a good Thanksgiving dinner, and before a post-Thanksgiving Thanksgiving dinner, we went out and cut down our Christmas tree. I'll put some photos up later of the tree - it's a good one!
We got most of our interior decorations up this weekend, including our new Christmas village. It looks like fun up at the North Pole ;)
The "helicopter" shot - our whitish walls don't lend themselves good to pictures like this.
While the elves ice skate in the center, the polar bears are hoppin' on the hill, while Santa is inspecting the Igloo construction company.
Even the elves need to take a little time off from making the games to have a little fun themselves.
And of course, Santa's house is busy, and they are preparing the flight plan :)
I think the best part of Christmas is how it brings out the child in all of us. Now, Sharon may argue that my child never goes away, but it truly is a special and blessed time of year, isn't it?
We got most of our interior decorations up this weekend, including our new Christmas village. It looks like fun up at the North Pole ;)
The "helicopter" shot - our whitish walls don't lend themselves good to pictures like this.While the elves ice skate in the center, the polar bears are hoppin' on the hill, while Santa is inspecting the Igloo construction company.Even the elves need to take a little time off from making the games to have a little fun themselves. And of course, Santa's house is busy, and they are preparing the flight plan :)I think the best part of Christmas is how it brings out the child in all of us. Now, Sharon may argue that my child never goes away, but it truly is a special and blessed time of year, isn't it?
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