tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post5446213853601632204..comments2024-02-05T03:22:31.011-05:00Comments on Tahoma Beadworks & Photography: Sick of the HolidaysJoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-79198303963659696202009-11-26T18:31:30.273-05:002009-11-26T18:31:30.273-05:00I was amazed to read, when researching Thanksgivin...I was amazed to read, when researching Thanksgiving (we Australians don't have it of course)<br />that Abraham Lincoln moved the holiday he granted, away from Christmas "because it was too close and spoiled retail trade"<br /><br />way back then. gosh.<br /><br />Followed you here from the fab DaisyDeadAir, and reading your profile I must alert you to something you might like World Of Froud - just guugle brian froud, or follow links in my profile to<br />Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book. There be dragons at World Of Froud, and very naughty fairies.<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving.BwcaBrowniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11500142856655553009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-78192753199803903222009-11-21T10:58:18.773-05:002009-11-21T10:58:18.773-05:00Well that is funky... wonder if I blocked comments...Well that is funky... wonder if I blocked comments somehow. Heck if I know what I am doing lolSiobhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03735878460049127592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-87668008778853342842009-11-19T16:07:09.983-05:002009-11-19T16:07:09.983-05:00You got that right Ann. I just saw a news story o...You got that right Ann. I just saw a news story on KING 5's website about thieves who just wiped out all of the donated Thanksgiving food at Rainier Valley Food Bank. Hundreds of pounds of potatoes & onions, crates full of canned items....all to be given out this weekend to needy families. And now they are scrambling to try and get new donations.<br /><br />I'm sad that "The Equalizer" has died. We need him.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-80474709308036646942009-11-19T13:11:53.983-05:002009-11-19T13:11:53.983-05:00another point I meant to say is the shame that chr...another point I meant to say is the shame that christmas is the season of peace and goodwill to all men - that shouldn't be a season, that should be a day to day lifestyleannhttp://annraven1.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-28228725957521647262009-11-19T13:09:53.584-05:002009-11-19T13:09:53.584-05:00Daisy - I'd go crazy if I worked retail, esp. ...Daisy - I'd go crazy if I worked retail, esp. during the holidays!<br />As to our weather, I'll take it any day over warm and sun!<br /><br />Siobhan - You crack me up. Hey I can't comment on your blog for some reason! Like you I can think of tons of things I'd rather have than diamonds.<br /><br />Ann - You are right, this is the worst time of year for family law attorneys. People love to ruin their spouse/exspouse's holidays.<br /><br />Diane - You already saw an Easter egg for sale??? OMG!<br /><br />Val - LOL at "All my diamonds". :p<br /><br />Annie - This really is the only time of year that I sort of wish we'd had kids.JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-24099306793212150202009-11-18T20:23:21.571-05:002009-11-18T20:23:21.571-05:00Took the words right outta my mouth, Jo! Xmas was ...Took the words right outta my mouth, Jo! Xmas was fun when my children were little... now it just feels like a big, high-stress guilt trip!!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520811677683114077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-73342259446346434962009-11-18T14:01:03.856-05:002009-11-18T14:01:03.856-05:00All I need to do for my Christmas decorations is p...All I need to do for my Christmas decorations is plug in my fibre optic tree. I haven't actually put it away since last year...<br /><br />I buy all my diamonds from a store that does all in its power not to stock blood diamonds. It has a stated ploicy on its website.<br /><br />(All my diamonds! Well, I bought a ring a couple of years ago that had minuscule black diamond chips on it.)valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784717652044574470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-52034223308205403792009-11-18T13:39:32.434-05:002009-11-18T13:39:32.434-05:00My problem with Christmas is it seems to start aro...My problem with Christmas is it seems to start around September, so I'm sick to death of it by the time it arrives. However, I did see my first Easter egg for sale last week!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-83195814179932161452009-11-18T08:37:04.780-05:002009-11-18T08:37:04.780-05:00siobhan - i've just read your poetry - i like ...siobhan - i've just read your poetry - i like your style - i tried to comment but couldn'tannhttp://annraven1.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-81797090366968083632009-11-18T08:30:04.941-05:002009-11-18T08:30:04.941-05:00your rant is so true - it is all so hyped and for ...your rant is so true - it is all so hyped and for the majority of people it's a mega disappointment - you probably know this one jojo, but they say lawyers are real busy in the new year - the divorce rate soars after the holidays!!!!!<br /><br />of course i've never celebrated christmas, although the way i love my festivals i reckon if i wasn't jewish i'd fully embrace it - but then i do love every opportunity to have my family with me<br /><br />it breaks my heart that people have lost the real meaning of the occasion in this gimme gimme gimme society<br /><br />p.s. i have no problem if someone wants to buy me diamonds and pearls - i know how to accept this graciously :>)annhttp://annraven1.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-68925510353702377032009-11-17T22:39:48.990-05:002009-11-17T22:39:48.990-05:00Joanne I just have to say I love you and if Brian ...Joanne I just have to say I love you and if Brian ever screws up I am going to steal you away and we can become lesbians and live happily ever after. LMAO!!! Ok not really but that is absolutely spot on! I REFUSE to put up Christmas stuff until after Thanksgiving is over. I am guilty of doing some shopping early but simply because I get good deals on clearance shit from the summer season and put it away to save money. <br /><br />I don't get the diamond thing either. Personally I am not fond of diamonds and can think of a million better uses for the money. I didn't even have a diamond in my wedding ring when I was married. I didn't see the need to put that much money on a freaking piece of jewelry. <br /><br />I am already completely overwhelmed with the holiday season. I haven't even thought logically through what to do about Thanksgiving dinner. Christmas I enjoy just for my kids. This year they will be with their dad so I don't even have that to look forward to. <br /><br />It just gets worse every year. *sigh*Siobhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03735878460049127592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-7934837161134363052009-11-17T18:55:49.214-05:002009-11-17T18:55:49.214-05:00And PS: Your weather widget always blows my mind....And PS: Your weather widget always blows my mind.... it is 62 degrees here right now! (Admittedly, one <i>good</i> thing about the south!)Daisy Deadheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17993200276152025235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30172845.post-34372088325722533552009-11-17T18:54:37.714-05:002009-11-17T18:54:37.714-05:00Amen to all this... it is especially awful if you ...Amen to all this... it is especially awful if you work in retail (as I do)... I swear, almighty COMMERCE has taken much of the fun out of these things for me. It is all about the increased sales, sales, $ale$ and profit$...Daisy Deadheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17993200276152025235noreply@blogger.com