This Sunday ought to prove interesting – or should I say revealing? This marks only the 3rd time this century when Christmas falls on a Sunday. Now if history repeats itself from 2005 and 2011, attendance will take a hit, especially from families with young children. I get it. “How do you tear away … [Read more…]
When was the very first Halloween celebrated? Now I’m sure this will surprise you! The very 1st Halloween was celebrated that 1st Christmas. “Really?” “Actually no, but I could sure make an arguable case for such on philosophical grounds.” “Huh? Now I’m really lost.” Well what’s Christmas really all about, when you strip away all the … [Read more…]
Politics dominated the news in recent months. So in the spirit of politics, let me ask this question: “How many bureaucrats does it take to change a light bulb?” Answer: Two: One to assure everyone that everything possible is being done to get the light bulb replaced, while the other screws the light bulb into … [Read more…]
I submit to you that Ebenezer Scrooge should’ve lived in this century. Why would I make such an anachronistic claim? Because the 2-word epithet for which he’s become infamous certainly fits better into our philosophical day: “Bah! Humbug!” Do you know what “bah” means? It means to “express contempt or disgust”. And “humbug?” It means … [Read more…]
Have you ever been invited to a neighborhood block party where it’s all about one-upping each other, or to one of those b-o-r-i-n-g church socials? What did you end up doing? I’ll bet some of you probably RSVP-ed with a regret note, electing to bend the truth a tad: “My lumbago’s been acting up.” “We … [Read more…]
