Friday, December 19, 2014

Happy Holidays

We're less than a week away from Xmas, have you finished all of your shopping? I have :-)

I didn't go crazy this year, but I usually don't. Not that I don't want to though. If I had the money I would be one of those people with presents stacked half way up the tree and a house/ yard full of lights and decorations. I enjoy all the planning, shopping, wrapping, decorating, its just fun. 

Of course the parking and the crowds aren't the best but generally everyone seems to be happier this time of year. What bothers me though is how sensitive people have become with using the proper greeting. Merry CHRISTmas is splattered all over social media as well as other memes and quotes about how it shouldn't be Happy Holidays or Seasons Greetings.

First of all, not everyone celebrates Christmas so calm the eff down! Its a general greeting to wish whomever you're speaking too a good holiday, whether its Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or whatever. 

Secondly, I'm sure I'm not the only one who isn't Christian (or any other religion) who celebrates Xmas. I intentionally use Xmas instead of spelling it out because I couldn't care less that the word has the name Christ in it. Thats not what I'm celebrating, but if you are that's great. Please don't shove your beliefs down my throat and just enjoy yourself. 

So whatever it is you celebrate this time of year, I hope you have a Happy Holiday!