(click image to enlarge in a new window) Christmas Card circa 1843, produced by Henry Cole, first director of the Victoria & Albert Museum, and created by artist John Callcott Horsley. Read more about it here.
…and, don’t forget some Holiday Eggnog!*
(FYI: Here’s my brother’s “Holiday Eggnog“ recipe – click here to see the recipe in a new window – which pairs well with with cholesterol-reducing cognac (medicinal, of course!) and just a sprinkle of nutmeg on top.)
Oh, and remember: The Christmas season is TWELVE DAYS LONG, starting today (it’s not from Black Friday to Xmas Day, despite what retail marketing says!)
*Disclaimer: Unless you’re allergic to eggs, then don’t do this.
(image by freepik.com) Where I live Fall has been so mild I still take my convertible out for a stretch during lunch on the warmer days. As the Christmas Season approaches (that’s right, readers: “Christmas“, not “Holiday”, or “Winter Celebration”, or “Chrismahanukwanzakah“) that may be my best Xmas gift of all, but for those unable to command the weather I once again present a short list of gifts I’d return, re-gift, or donate to charity if given I’m considering for my closest relatives and friends, because Holidays are a Time for Giving!
As always, Holiday readers, there’s no need to thank me if this helps reduce your shopping stress while you take the less money you have and buy fewer and more expensive stuff on store shelves.
A very Merry Christmas to You and Yours! Click below to…
My latest Word Search Puzzle involves words describing that big gray region between the answers “Yes” and “No”.
I’m sure we’re all aware of at least one person who occasionally talks about what they or we should, maybe, possibly, kinda sorta, probably might do, and then doesn’t, but I’m talking about people who do that constantly.
Personally, once I come to a decision or make a promise I really try to stick to it, but that’s just me. (Unfortunately, it takes me awhile to make a decision, and I’m unsure if I should write about that now ). And, I try to be careful when saying some future action might take place by adding a time reference: Instead of “We should go here sometime.” I might say “We should go here on a nice, sunny day this Summer, let me know when you want to go.”, and then discover just how non-committal the other person is.
So, should you choose to accept it, here’s your chance to find a bunch of words and phrases used to avoid actual commitment! And, my latest Word Search Puzzle is completely FREE!
Just in time for the Holidays it’s the all-new CHI-Achmed!
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Now Achmed, the Middle East’s most notorious trouble-making religious terrorist, becomes the latest way to grow your Chia plant! It’s so easy, so simple, and bound to make a lasting impression wherever it appears. Just dunk Achmed’s head into water, decorate it with the seeds, and watch it grow! Plant your seeds in one of four different, trendy styles, make up your own style, or leave Achmed’s balaclava-clad radical Islamic head alone:
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No matter what style you choose CHI-Achmed will make a great conversation piece this Holiday Season as you gather with family, friends, and loved ones!
Each package includes:
• a handmade, distinctive bust of Achmed the Terrorist,
• inspiring and decorative Hamas headband,
• enough seeds for three plantings (try 3 different styles!),
• a handy drip trap to keep water from flooding your tunnels, and
• some C4 and online detonator app to ensure any Holiday party is a BLAST!
So, this Holiday Season impress both your friends and Green New Dealsupporters by ordering your CHI-Achmed TODAY! Don’t delay, they’re going faster than Middle East terrorists going to meet their 72 Virgins!
Happy Holidays to everyone, and remember, “Allahu Akbar!”
(…and by “Allahu” I mean Almighty God in Heaven, Father of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who was crucified and died for our sins. BTW, if you’re a follower of Islam and offended by this product know that ” this form of satire is allowed under Islam.)
Trigger Warning! If you’re unable to recognize parody or sarcasm, can’t appreciate humor, must be told what to think and do, or are questioning why you got a COVID shot you may find the following content disturbing.
This Fall Season both Pfizer (via Taylor Swift’s possibly Future Ex-Boyfriend Travis Kelce) and the CDC (per their guideline) remind us getting your Flu Shot provides a nice opportunity to also get a COVID vaccine or booster shot. Each shot is easy, quick, convenient, and covered by most insurance plans.
Besides, a COVID vaccination may help increase your participation in “Fall“ …brought to you by Pfizer!
(just in case you didn’t read the Trigger Warning, this video is for entertainment only, it is not meant to suggest that the vaccine was responsible for the episodes of fainting, heart problems, or death)
Back in 1940 the Walt Disney Company released “Pinocchio”, an adaptation of Carlo Collodi’s 1883 story “The Adventures of Pinocchio” and Disney’s second full-length animated feature. The story is about a marionette boy carved from wood who discovers after his transformation into a living puppet that becoming a real human boy is quite the challenge. The movie open with Jiminy Cricket, playing both narrator and Pinocchio’s conscience, describing the power of dreams and singing the now-classic song “When you wish Upon a Star”.
The song was so popular that Disney worked the song into their 1958 TV Special “From All of Us to All of You” celebrating the true meaning of Christmas:
However, during Bob Chapek’s reign as Disney’s CEO from 2020-2023, the company transitioned from providing entertainment designed to appeal to the masses and grounded in wholesome family values to infusing “Wokeness” and Cancel Culture into their entertainment empire. Whether this was done to drive a socio-political agenda or as an effort to remain relevant is unclear, but Chopek’s focus on Wokeness resulted in $123 Billion in losses during 2022 alone, as well as Bob losing his job (albeit with a $20 Million Golden Parachute).
Disney’s now back under the executive control of former CEO Bob Iger, who’s admitted that “Wokeness” hurt Disney’s profitability and promised to return to Disney’s roots and focus on quality storytelling.
So, while we wait to see if Mr. Iger can make his dream to bring Disney back to its’ former glory come true, let’s commemorate Bob Chopek’s brief tenure by singing a more modern, more relevant version of Jiminy Cricket’s classic tune:
“When you make your Products Woke” (sung to the tune “When you Wish Upon a Star”) (All images courtesy of Disneyclips)
[JIMINY CRICKET]
When you make your products Woke
Don’t worry ’bout going broke
All those kids your heart desires
Will come to you
If grooming is in your dreams
No agenda’s too extreme
When it’s used to make kids Woke
Your dreams come true
[CHORUS]
Kids are blind
They will trust those who love
To fulfill
Perverted longings
[JIMINY CRICKET]
As your brainwashing gets through
Children start to obey you
When you make your products Woke
Your schemes come true
My latest Word Search Puzzle involves words describing that big gray region between the answers “Yes” and “No”. 
