Thoughts for the day
I am a member of the Association of Southern Califnornia Defense Counsel. I am disappointed that my orginization would select a disbarred attorney to give its keynote address this year. Yep. . Bubba himself.
Who goofed! I've got to know!
I can understand advertising using "Holiday" instead of "Christmas" to be 'all inclusive', but there is a point where this gets a bit ridiculous. I heard an ad from Vons talking about "your Holiday Ham". Nuff said.
Who goofed! I've got to know!
I can understand advertising using "Holiday" instead of "Christmas" to be 'all inclusive', but there is a point where this gets a bit ridiculous. I heard an ad from Vons talking about "your Holiday Ham". Nuff said.
posted by stewdog | 1:45 PM | Permalink
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Well, given that Ramadan is over, Hannukkah is almost over, and Kwanzaa is not a real holiday (and certainly not a holy day), what other "happy holiday" would they be wishing us? It's a bit soon for "happy New Year."
We rarely, if ever have ham on Christmas. Though, I think it may be that I've attended quite a few Christmas parties with Stewdog and he fills in nicely as the "holiday ham" all by himself.
I think my point has been missed.
The use of the term 'Holidays' in December advertising is primarily to combine Hanukkah and Christmas, without having to say both (OK, some go for Kwanza and Ramadan, but MOST of the target audience are Jews and Christians). I don't know of many "Holiday Hams" that are served at Jewish tables for Hanukkah. So what is the point of Vons using "Holiday" with "Ham". Why not say "Christmas Ham" and move on.
Your point was not missed on me, Stewdog. I agree with you whole heartedly. It's all silliness.
Don't get me wrong, though. While "Happy Holidays" annoys me at times, I'm not opposed to its use during this time of year. However, my concern is its overuse to the exclusion of "Merry Christmas". VA, I'm not sure about you and your community, but here in La La land I really can't remember the last time someone wished me a "Merry Christmas" in public. That's sad and it's indicative of the slippery slope toward secularism being promulgated by otherwise innocuous terms like "happy holidays" .
My first job in Wash, DC in quasi-government I was shocked to hear Christmas carols sung by an employees group while the big kahuna lit the Christmas tree! I thought it would be all secular and holiday-ish with no mention of Christmas. That was eons ago, though -- perhaps things have changed in 20+ years.
Now I will admit to something revealing: our pastor does not allow Merry Christmas... not until sundown on Christmas Eve. Then we can say it until January 9th (this year). For now we are only allowed Happy Advent.
Hey! Bubba was out our way this week:
Former prez and heart patient Bill Clinton was seen the other day ordering himself a hot dog bagel -- a hot dog inside a bagel -- at Einstein Brothers on Wisconsin Avenue. He also ordered trail-mix cookies, which surely qualify as health food, and coffee. With Secret Service agents watching, he carried his own bag as he greeted customers ...Source: The Reliable Source, Washington Post (free registration required to view page).
Most Rumpus contributors are Catholics (some have lapsed considerably) and we celebrate Advent as well. However, we Catholics are not so adherent to our priests' orders. It's hard to take them seriously once you've gotten drunk with them.
Yikes! I've never gotten squiffy with a priest!
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